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[]JoAnneM

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Psyching Conventional Bids ( 04:05:33 TueAug 20 2002 )

Is it legal to psyche a Flannery 2D opening. The hand was:

S K9875
H KJ7642
D 10
C 9

  
Ed

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Re: Psyching Conventional Bids ( 07:26:01 TueAug 20 2002 )

It depends on the regulations in force. Under the ACBL General Convention Chart, psychs of artificial or conventional opening bids are disallowed.

A psych is a deliberate and gross distortion of suit length or playing strength. The hand in question has only 7 HCP, but it also has 11 cards in the majors. So, if the opener intended to psyche, the question boils down to whether this hand fits the definition. Me, I dunno. Probably. Maybe not. :smile: If he honestly thought this hand was good enough to open 2D on, then it wasn't a psych.

  
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Re: Psyching Conventional Bids ( 07:51:06 TueAug 20 2002 )

Depends where too. I assume Joannne is talking about the States. It is legal to psyche a Flannery 2D in Oz. It would not be legal to psyche a strong bid eg 2C.
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Re: Psyching Conventional Bids ( 13:34:58 TueAug 20 2002 )

it depends, i guess, on how the opps described the 2d bid on their card... ours used to have 11-15 hcp, 4 spades and 5 hearts... imo the hand in question isn't a psyche... what did the director say? any 2d bid is limited by definition (a reverse is available after all), but i imagine your complaint has to do with the high card weakness... i like the bid :smile:

  
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Re: Psyching Conventional Bids ( 01:15:51 WedAug 21 2002 )

Doesn't look like a psyche to me! :lol:

A psyche is a deliberate attempt to mislead. My guess is that the person who opened this hand intended to describe the hand rather than mislead - and that is not a psyche. :embarrassed:

Of course, as mentioned by other responders, this is a matter of regulation. You may not psyche opening conventional bids in European Bridge League pairs events - but you may in their teams events! :biggrin:

I think the pair just meant it naturally. Sure, it is not 11 HCP, but pairs open 1 very light when they are 6-5 and people are not surprised when that is not 11 HCP. It is just the same for a convention. :rolleyes:




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