Re: What's wrong with the Roth point count?

Andrew wrote:
> On May 1, 4:42 pm, Stig Holmquist <stigfjor...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> On Thu, 1 May 2008 14:49:25 -0700 (PDT), Andrew <agump...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> wrote:

>> If anything it is a
>> deficit and should not be used to add value to a hand. I would go as
>> far as saying count no length points for minor suits for opening bids.
>> Depend solely on HCPs when opening a minor suit bid. Your HCP is the
>> only asset you have. E.g. holding 5-5 in the minors would today add 2
>> points to the HCP count but seems to be an overvaluation.
> 
> Actual in R+R wouldn't you add 5 points for that shape? 2 for the
> singleton, 1 for the doubleton and 1 for the 5th card in each minor?
> But yes, when you think of your goal as getting to a game contract,
> then adding 5 distribution points seems excessive.

It is clear from the above that Andrew's previously posted objections to 
R-R were based on nothing more than ignorance.  No, the R-R count does 
not include any value at all for the fifth card in either minor for 
opening purposes and with a proven fit in a minor _one_ sup****ted 5-card 
minor can be promoted.  Before giving your list of what's wrong with an 
evaluation method, find out what it is first.