The explanation of the "decision speed" and "point of no return" contains a significant flaw that may cause people to think that flying is less safe than it actually is. Assuming the regulations are followed, "It may or may not fly" is not true because the regulations require that the ...
I’m not sure if the Australian bridge terminology is different but in ACBL land, a puppet is “A bid which requires partner to make a specific bid”. A relay on the other hand is “A bid which does not guarantee any specific suit; partner is requested to make the ...
"I will be telling some people that I play with that if it takes them very long at all to decide on an action I would prefer that they go ahead and make the call that isn't PASS."
The above would not work in all situations. There are cases ...
After checking in to the hotel today I finally found out what the scope is with the Hiltonhhonors benefits at the host hotel. Hiltonhhonors members will receive the benefits their status entitle them to except that we will not get the room upgrades. According to the Hilton employee I talked ...
An ACBL Executive just informed me that they have confirmed with the hotel that "players staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village will receive Hilton points". I will make another attempt to call the hotel and have them add my hhonors number to my reservation. Good job ACBL!
I once read somewhere that when the opponents are having an argument at the table, you should agree with the one who is wrong.
Entertaining concept but probably not in line with zero tolerance so I have never personally attempted to try this. ;-)
Abstein. My preference is to use X as penalty but only if we play Rubensohl (which in my opinion is the best convention to use over a natural overcall after we open 1NT).