tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post7778012899206117498..comments2023-10-04T11:43:14.036-05:00Comments on Mishaps at the Bridge Table: When opponents don't draw inferences from our biddingLakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177723973206020679noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-62687636819015306232012-11-01T13:41:22.481-05:002012-11-01T13:41:22.481-05:00I wouldn't give up the club system just yet. O...I wouldn't give up the club system just yet. On the second deal, it's not the system, but your evaluation of your hand that was the problem.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-78743226168728904002012-10-30T11:26:33.850-05:002012-10-30T11:26:33.850-05:00Playing a system that is different to the field al...Playing a system that is different to the field always feels like it creates lots of swings, but I'm sure it makes less difference to the score than most believe. <br /><br />Sure, there will be occasional hands where you get a top or bottom because you play a contract from a different side, but in the main the scores do reflect your play.<br /><br />And I infer the swings are due to an aggressive opening style rather than the system. Perhaps Precision encourages such a style; and many US experts will say that a light 2/1 style does not work, but it seems to be the norm in Europe.Paul Gipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564960646170455536noreply@blogger.com