Re: Ruling question (Re: Describe the second double)
- From: Andrew <agumperz@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:05:36 -0700 (PDT)
On Jul 31, 10:43 am, Jeff Ford <jefff...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jul 30, 12:40 pm, Jeff Ford <jefff...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
MPs, V vs. NV, 4th seat
S KJxx
H 10
D Axxx
C KJ9x
(1D) P (1H) X;
(2H) P (P) X;
...
Normal? Pushy? Insane?
It's a club game, your opponents are reasonable, and your partner is
average.
Thanks for the comments. At the table there was actually a pause over
2H. Now obviously passing instead of doubling is something many
people are doing. How much does style matter in determining peer
groups for assessing whether to adjust the score?
I dont think it matters at all. Peer group is defined by ability
level, not by an aggressive versus passive approach to the game or
even by a culture among a group of friendly local bridge players of
equivalent experience. And although better players tend to be more
aggressive in general, some apply aggression much more judiciously
than others. So a peer group contains a mix of aggressive and passive
players.
I know that the
double was automatic for the player without the hesitation for the
reasons given by the "normal" responders.
So the doubler made his normal call, ignoring the UI--that is a
reasonable thing for him to do at the table. However, that does not
mean a director should accept the action. The player had a sample of
one to consult about what constitutes an LA. A director with access to
a wider cross-section of bridge opinion could easily decide that pass
is an LA some of his peers would chose. Note there is no implication
that the player acted unethically if the director chooses to roll it
back.
Personally, I would roll it back to 2H undoubled.
Andrew
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