ER25 rears its ugly head again...

[This is a question about EBU regulations, though similar may exist in
the US]

Last night, an opponent decided to open an acol 2C with

-
AKQJ865
QT976
7

Does this fall afoul of the extended rule of 25? It doesn't have 16
HCP obviously or hit the ordinary rule of 25, but do we count the long
"clear-cut trick" in diamonds? It seems like with repeated black-suit
forces that trick might never materialise except on a very friendly
trump break.

James.
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