Re: In between Law 23

On 2017-11-05 4:29 AM, Herman De Wael wrote:
> I think the meaning was 10 cards or more in spades.

That's how I read it as well.  I think the legal point is that a holding 
that is almost never dealt can be ignored for purposes of Law 23A. 
Certainly the players will be ignoring it in deciding their actions.  If 
it turns out to be important, L23C is still there.

There can be a practical question of where to draw the line on "almost 
never dealt."   Nine- and ten-card suits are clearly on the far side; no 
bidding system is designed to show them.  4, 5, and 6 card suits clearly 
on the near side; every bidding system has ways to show them.  It will 
take some experience and perhaps official guidance for other holdings.
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