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Alertable? ACBL

Poll: Alertable? (12 member(s) have cast votes)

Is 2H-3C-5H alertable if...

  1. It's weak, suggesting opener may sacrifice in 6H over 6C (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  2. It's "to play" with a wide range and opener should always pass (1 votes [8.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 8.33%

  3. It's a slam try asking for a club control and creates a forcing auction (1 votes [8.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 8.33%

  4. None of the above are alertable (10 votes [83.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 83.33%

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#1 User is offline   awm 

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Posted 2010-December-29, 17:36

I've recently been involved in an email discussion about the sequence 2♥-(3♣)-5♥ and other similar auctions. There seem to be three approaches to the 5♥ bid:

(1) It's an advance sacrifice on a weak hand. It invites opener to bid 6♥ over 6♣ if his hand is suitable.
(2) It's just "to play" and could be a wide range of hand types. Opener is always expected to pass regardless of whether opponents compete further.
(3) It's a slam try asking for something specific (usually a club control); if the opponents bid over 5♥ then a forcing pass would be on.

Would any of these approaches be alertable under ACBL rules?
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Posted 2010-December-29, 22:32

Off the top of my head, I don't think so. Of course, I could be wrong. :lol:
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