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Started playing tournaments on BBO and have been burned a couple times by opponents. The first time, opponent opened 2C and his partner bid 2D - the 2C bid was a transfer (and to play) and there was no alert
Yesterday, opponent opened 1C with a balanced 9 HCP hand and we ended up with a bad result. In the first case, I think we were wronged. In the second case, maybe not? It seems one can open with as few as 8 HCP in 1st or 2nd seat? I've never knowingly played against an opponent that opens so light so I am just wondering how common is this ? (rhetorical question)
Does anyone else run into the lack of self-alerts on BBO ?
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got burned on BBO light openings
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Posted 2024-November-13, 08:16
Shugart23, on 2024-November-13, 06:02, said:
Started playing tournaments on BBO and have been burned a couple times by opponents. The first time, opponent opened 2C and his partner bid 2D - the 2C bid was a transfer (and to play) and there was no alert
Yesterday, opponent opened 1C with a balanced 9 HCP hand and we ended up with a bad result. In the first case, I think we were wronged. In the second case, maybe not? It seems one can open with as few as 8 HCP in 1st or 2nd seat? I've never knowingly played against an opponent that opens so light so I am just wondering how common is this ? (rhetorical question)
Does anyone else run into the lack of self-alerts on BBO ?
Yesterday, opponent opened 1C with a balanced 9 HCP hand and we ended up with a bad result. In the first case, I think we were wronged. In the second case, maybe not? It seems one can open with as few as 8 HCP in 1st or 2nd seat? I've never knowingly played against an opponent that opens so light so I am just wondering how common is this ? (rhetorical question)
Does anyone else run into the lack of self-alerts on BBO ?
What type of tournament?
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Posted 2024-November-13, 08:18
Nothing special. Mostly quick 8 boards
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Posted 2024-November-13, 08:28
Shugart23, on 2024-November-13, 08:18, said:
Nothing special. Mostly quick 8 boards
Anything goes then, its a crapshoot. I wouldn't always call it Bridge, but I am very cynical.
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