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#1 User is offline   Fluffy 

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Posted 2013-February-19, 02:24

When playing a 2-3 MPs board round, we normally don't have CC avaible.

When I am declarer, I often avoid asking my opponents what their cardng methods are untill I need the info, this is because I have the feeling that if I don't ask, opponents might think I am not paying attention and signal clearly to me, while if I aske they are more inclined to falsecard, since they are aware I am paying attention.

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-Is it correct to do this?
-If both players have made carding signals, whom should I ask questions to?
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Posted 2013-February-19, 03:12

View PostFluffy, on 2013-February-19, 02:24, said:

-Is it correct to do this?

I think it's fine.

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-If both players have made carding signals, whom should I ask questions to?

If it's a question about their methods in general, you can ask either. If it's a question about a specific card, you should ask the partner of the player who played it.
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Posted 2013-February-19, 04:39

Definitely fine and standard by experts playing against unknown opps imo
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Posted 2013-February-19, 05:52

View PostJLOGIC, on 2013-February-19, 04:39, said:

Definitely fine and standard by experts playing against unknown opps imo

I agree, although I'm fed up with these experts asking me if I have any idea what signals we play. :)
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Posted 2013-February-19, 07:41

View Postpaulg, on 2013-February-19, 05:52, said:

I agree, although I'm fed up with these experts asking me if I have any idea what signals we play. :)

Sounds like a "yes/no" question. Why not just answer "yes"?
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Posted 2013-February-19, 08:02

View Postpran, on 2013-February-19, 07:41, said:

Sounds like a "yes/no" question. Why not just answer "yes"?

Because a forum is for discussion?
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Posted 2013-February-19, 08:21

View Postpran, on 2013-February-19, 07:41, said:

Sounds like a "yes/no" question. Why not just answer "yes"?

What makes you think the answer is yes?
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Posted 2013-February-19, 08:34

View Postaguahombre, on 2013-February-19, 08:21, said:

What makes you think the answer is yes?

although I'm fed up with these experts asking me if I have any idea what signals we play
The fact that I do have an idea what signals we play.

That's what the expert asked about, wasn't it?
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Posted 2013-February-19, 08:43

View Postpran, on 2013-February-19, 08:34, said:

although I'm fed up with these experts asking me if I have any idea what signals we play
The fact that I do have an idea what signals we play.

That's what the expert asked about, wasn't it?

I was making my usual feeble attempt at humor.
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Posted 2013-February-20, 13:07

View Postaguahombre, on 2013-February-19, 08:43, said:

I was making my usual feeble attempt at humor.


I laughed.
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