International Bridge Laws Forum https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/index.php Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:28:53 +0000 0 https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91954-dual-messaging-discards-in-acbl/
While I do believe that when you make the first discard that there's a high probability that you don't like the suit of the card you pitched, but that this is not an absolute hence not dual-messaging.

Can someone who uses lavinthal discards tell me what they do?

I guess int he same vein, I believe odd-even discards cannot be used after the first discard because an even discard gives a dual message, but in theory, could 'odd-only' discards be used on the 2nd discard.

Asking for a friend]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:28:53 +0000 https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91954-dual-messaging-discards-in-acbl/ https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91916-no-clubs-partner/ ♦, on the second round of clubs he shows out and dummy asks "no clubs partner"?

Before West has a chance to answer, North answers for him, "no, he has no clubs"

E/W object. What can the Director do?]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 02:05:42 +0000 https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91916-no-clubs-partner/ https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91899-alerting-obligations/
In Australia, we are required to announce length for 1♣ and strength for 1NT. No "Could be short" announcement for a Precision 1♦.

In 3rd & 4th seats we play "modern" Precision, where 1♦ = 2+.

In 1st & 2nd seats we play a Moscito variant. In our case, 1♥ = hearts, 1♠ = majors, 1♦ = 4+ SPADES.
We pre-alert with "Strong club. 1♦ opening = spades in 1st & 2nd seats."

Despite that, when we "Alert" partner's 3rd seat 1♦ opening, many opponents think "Aha! Spades!" and proceed accordingly.

Do we have a special duty of care here? What should we do and say?]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 01:28:12 +0000 https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91899-alerting-obligations/ https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91897-o-m-g-acbl/ ♣*) 2♥** (P)
2♠ (P) 3NT all pass

2♣. alert. clubs and major
2♥ announced as a transfer. 2♥ bidder communicates to partner that heart bid was not actually a transfer

At the end of the hand you are called to the table, 2♣ bidder claims they have been damaged.
Convention card shows 'systems on over 2♣'

What do you do?

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]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 21:19:11 +0000 https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91897-o-m-g-acbl/ https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91892-is-this-legal/ Partner opened 8 pt hand 1D with k q j 10 x x and a j x and j x and x x x. Somewhere I heard or read need 10 hcp for that bid. Can someone clarify and also provide link so I can print out the rules. I’m still in GCC world for acbl. Thank you Sun, 10 May 2026 12:34:41 +0000 https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91892-is-this-legal/ https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91882-play-at-the-sitout-table/ You are called eight minutes through the round to a table in a side room where NS (who have already had their sitout) finally realize they are still waiting for their opponents (named on the phone app).
Who can be seen playing at a nearby table, which should be the sitout this round (both pairs at the table had the information on their phone to avoid this).
They have already finished the first board and are busy bidding the second.
South says he already entered the score for the first board, which is impossible.
You take note of the score (good for EW) and lead and then reflect on Law 15 and what to do.
How do you proceed?]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 20:57:52 +0000 https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91882-play-at-the-sitout-table/ https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91866-l-41d/
The opening lead was made, and the first three tricks were won by opening leader cashing A, K, A in quick succession. TD was summoned prior to trick 4.

Only at this point of the play did anyone notice or realize that dummy had not yet been faced. The player had followed suit with small cards to the first three tricks.

TD directed that dummy now be faced and play continued.

Anything more to do here? The wording of 41D ("dummy spreads his hand") is in the "does" category, so "establishes procedure without suggesting that violation be penalized".]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:35:44 +0000 https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91866-l-41d/ https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91862-opening-2m-in-acbl/ Well, I’ve been opening 2M for the last 2 years which shows exactly 4 cards in the Major and a longer minor. Took a glance at the GCC chart ; now I wonder if this is illegal? Having 4 cards in the Major deems the opening a natural bid by the definition so good on that. I know I can open 1M with a 4 card suit and a longer side suit. So can I continue? Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:06:56 +0000 https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91862-opening-2m-in-acbl/ https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91713-ethic-question/
Everything Kosher here ?]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:29:23 +0000 https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91713-ethic-question/ https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91683-law25-with-a-twist/ You are called to the table and told the following

The auction started PASS PASS. Player in 3rd seat pulled a pass card out of the bidding box and concealed the pass card behind the cards held in hand,thought for 15 seconds, reached for the bidding box, removed the 1C card, which was placed on the table and then returned the pass card to the bidding box.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:22:51 +0000 https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/91683-law25-with-a-twist/