[blackshoe]

barmar, on 2012-August-17, 14:40, said:

I did it for you, after he edited it down to virtual nothingness.

Thanks.

[bluejak]

FrancesHinden, on 2012-August-14, 11:29, said:

I don't understand why the UI either suggests or doesn't suggest bidding 3D. Unless we are playing inverted raises as game forcing (an uncommon agreement in the UK), 3D is not forcing whether or not 2D was inverted.

True. But if you think your hand is a borderline game force, you might bid 2♦ inverted and rebid 3♦. If however partner is taking it as a normal raise then you are more likely to lose by this method so other calls are suggested over 3♦ by the UI.

lalldonn, on 2012-August-15, 10:53, said:

What is the most highly-ranked player (in whatever terms you prefer) that you think would forget something as basic in his system as what 1♦ p 2♦ shows?

Premier Grand Master who has several times played trials for his country - me.

Of course I don't forget when playing with my regular partner, but in other situations I have been known to.

lalldonn, on 2012-August-15, 14:19, said:

It's meaningless to compare "made a silly mistake" to "didn't know the most basic parts of his own system".

Not knowing the basic parts of my system is a silly mistake I have been known to make.