tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post4259391055029941285..comments2023-10-04T11:43:14.036-05:00Comments on Mishaps at the Bridge Table: Two-way shots: Experts vs. Non-expertsLakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177723973206020679noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-46825207083930320532012-11-30T16:47:14.235-06:002012-11-30T16:47:14.235-06:00OK, this also has the other problem. If you look e...OK, this also has the other problem. If you look elsewhere in the Bulletin for that day, you will see another story about this hand. 4H was defeated by a nice defensive play on that board. Cash the AK of Clubs, and when partner shows out, play a Spade, not a ruff, now there is no way to avoid 4 losers. <br /><br />So the extra problem is that the expert NS did not find the defense to beat 4H, which was found at at least 1 other table. So that should also count against an adjustment. <br /><br />I agree though, I did not like either this appeal or the one Memphis Mojo put out. Hope we are not getting back into the effective double shots, that is what the AWMW and loss of deposit is supposed to handle. Maybe that needs to be the assumption on any lost appeal, not the optional extra, lose an appeal and you start with the assumption of AWMW, unless the board feels compelled to revoke it?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129850501210825810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-53195982059544961252012-11-30T12:11:28.898-06:002012-11-30T12:11:28.898-06:00Actually, I agree with you on this one (not so muc...Actually, I agree with you on this one (not so much on the one I posted about). I was surprised when I read the write-up.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-42170289285072394892012-11-30T10:03:37.890-06:002012-11-30T10:03:37.890-06:00I think you are being unfair to Fantunes, a pair w...I think you are being unfair to Fantunes, a pair who I've always found to be highly ethical. The real culprits are the Appeals Committee and the apparently poor polling performed by the directing staff.<br /><br />And, by all accounts, EW are pretty much an expert pair. Perhaps not the international stars like their opponents, but a good pair who would understand the laws.Paul Gipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564960646170455536noreply@blogger.com