Let me see if I understood French code
A player [b]doit[/b] has the absolute obligation to put his alert on the right place. If he put the alert three centimeters away from the right place, he loses his rights
A player [b]peut[/b] may sleep at the ...
"How is North able to place his Alert card on East's as East has not yet posed a bidding card ?"
Good question :-) Maybe something is missing in French regulations.
Anyway, North said he put the alert on the middle of the tray.
"Moreover East didnt asked"
If East is ...
Timing
EW were pre-alerted when they arrived at the table, They confirm this later
When playing the [b]second[/b] board
1- [b]1NT is alerted by North[/b]. North opened 1NT and alerted. East did not ask, 1NT was not explained
...rest of bidding , then play...
At the end ...
Was not at the table. Don't know if EW really play 4♣ as preempt.
It seems that North assumed 4♣ as preempt.
So my questions are:
Is it East responsibility to tell North if 4♣ is Forcing or not?
If not said, what will North assume ...
@steven
The rule exists! In France, in events with screens we have to have TWO CC.
I repeat "The rule exists!!". But Conventions Cards are still not popular :-)
As an example, on the last selection for French representative (so called Equipe de France B) One of the twelve pairs played ...