If anyone is interested, I have tried this process for the Intermediate Advanced Club in BBO (with help from some others who I'm not sure want to be associated with the result!). The link below is a spreadsheet with a basic 2/1 system outlined. As you no doubt ...
Phil, your question was "why?" do people perpetuate myths about the GIB, but another interesting question is "Who?" In answer I point to the latest Bulletin in which the editors decided to publish a letter from a reader who complains the GIB doesn't have its bid sometimes. The writer ...
Just for fun, using one of the inflation calculators.... An item costing $1 dollar in 1913 costs $24.38 now, and an item costing 5 cents costs $1.22 ( and 6=1.46). Your 12 oz. of coke cost you about $2.92 cents.
Note that in the US, American basketball players are trained in zone defenses throughout their High School and College careers. Some colleges play them exclusively with championship success (See Syracuse University). Thus the "adapt quickly" point does not apply.
"where all systems are allowed given full disclosure. You can call them "unregulated pairs" or whatever."
Don't we just call that Midnight Zips at Nationals?
@John Portwoood - Who is this Bill Gates you speak of??
Addiction. I will be pushing for BPD (Bridge Playing Disorder, obviously) to be included in the next revision of the DSM. That's my substitute for the A in the BASIC.
I was at the PS Regional myself and, out of curiosity, was one of those director calls at the prealert a rather loud and angry one at the start of a session? There was one such director call and it caused quite a stir amongst the rest of us because ...
This is such a great opportunity, Ben. Absolutely welcome the support of the ACBL as above, but certainly use this chance to write a letter to the school newspaper, make a sign, create some demands, and generally make a friendly stink all in the name of publicity for the club ...