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  • We (Petersfield BC) have just run our first session of handicapped teams using the 0.3086 formula. It was multiple teams(9) over 24 boards, IMP scoring, and I knew the teams in advance. I calculated a handicap for each team using 60% as a datum. …

  • Thanks for the help.
    Unfortunately the problem was that the BCS dBase was also missing the scores.
    So the only place they might be was in the table-top units.
    And I couldn't figure out how to get at them!
    fyi It was a sing…

    in Loss of data Comment by MikeK July 2018
  • We run an Improvers section, and this happens a lot.
    We may schedule 21 bds (7*3) but run out of time after 18.
    I can use 'Close Rounds' in BCS to cover the unplayed last round.
    Using ScoreBridge, this reads that data from the B…

  • In response to Tag's comments.

    I believe S did continue to bid D, but I think that is exactly what he should do.
    He is the one playing the 'correct' system.
    If this had been played with screens, he would have continued in D.

  • The reason I raised this is seems to have similarities to a case many years ago.

    Once upon a time, before Alerts and Announcements (or BB@B)
    playing in a County event we arrived at a new table; all Vul.
    While I was scrutinisin…

  • NS were a very experienced pair.
    And there are a number of pairs who list Pottage on their cards.
    Joking with S afterwards we decided an immediate Dbl of 2C would have shown values for 2N.
    And thus the delayed Dbl (of 2H) show…

    in Mis-informed Comment by MikeK March 2018
  • I wasn't TD, but I think the weak Diamond option only came to light during the play.
    So it looks like S didn't correct the mis-explanation.

  • The problem is that North, if in hand, has to be leading a trump!
    So I am not sure that really means he was aware of an outstanding trump.

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    I agree that most of the time the 2D will have been made as a transfer bid.
    And I guess having bid NT, Opener is willing to play in that, or indeed any, suit!
    But are these two factors enough to essential 'lift' a relay i…

  • I believe the 2H was alerted.
    (I was TD, and only called to the table at the end of the auction)
    I think adam's description of the 2H as puppet rather than completion of transfer is a very useful distinction.
    So; a puppet bid is…