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When I look at the openings in FD, I see a column of pink squares divided into 4 parts by the diagonals. Inside the triangles there are some dots. I guess the dots stand for 1st position 2nd position etc.
My question is "Which is the first position?". Is it the lowest triangle, traditionally standing for South? If so, West triangle would be 2nd position, North 4th, East 4th....
I hope my guess is right
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Posted 2009-February-22, 14:56
Close.
The south quadrant is indeed 1st position (i.e. bid is valid when you are dealer).
But the dots represent the dealer and "you" are in the south position. So 2nd position happens when East is dealer (opposite to your guess). A dot in the north position does represent you being in third seat and a dot in west means you may be in fourth seat.
Of course many bids share a common definition regardless of seat - they will be indicated by all four dots showing.
Other common situations are 1st and 2nd seat definitions (dots south and east) and the complimentary 3rd and 4th seat (dots north and west).
The south quadrant is indeed 1st position (i.e. bid is valid when you are dealer).
But the dots represent the dealer and "you" are in the south position. So 2nd position happens when East is dealer (opposite to your guess). A dot in the north position does represent you being in third seat and a dot in west means you may be in fourth seat.
Of course many bids share a common definition regardless of seat - they will be indicated by all four dots showing.
Other common situations are 1st and 2nd seat definitions (dots south and east) and the complimentary 3rd and 4th seat (dots north and west).
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