Re: Jeeves the Butler

Yes, a mandatory psyche is indeed an oxymoron. Law 40C1: "... Repeated deviations lead to implicit understandings which then form part of the partnership's methods ..." 

And also Law 40B4: "When a side is damaged by an opponent's use of a special partnership understanding that does not comply with the regulations governing the tournament the score shall be adjusted. A side in breach of those regulations may be subject to a procedural penalty."

Best wishes,

Richard Hills

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> On 26 Jul 2017, at 5:10 PM, Gordon Rainsford <[email protected]> wrote:
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> “Mandatory psych”. Oxymoron?
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> From: Robert Frick
> Sent: 26 July 2017 07:48
> To: Bridge Laws Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [BLML] Jeeves the Butler
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> Interesting question. At matchpoints, this is a mandatory psych. We can't open 2C in ACBL land, and 1NT could get out of hand, so I will open 1D. At IMPs, I will pass. If partner agonized before passing, then I open 1D.
>  
> On Tue, 25 Jul 2017 03:26:21 -0400, Richard Hills <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > Swiss Butler Pairs
> > Dlr: West
> > Vul: North-South
> > 
> > The bidding has gone: Pass - (Pass) - ?
> > 
> > You, East, hold:
> > 
> > T96
> > QT6
> > T973
> > 876
> > 
> > What call do you make?
> > 
> > Best wishes,
> > 
> > Richard Hills
> > 
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