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Rule of 18 for opening bids

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Posted 2020-March-22, 13:14

Does this rule only apply for 1st or 2nd position?
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Posted 2020-March-22, 14:03

You're in South Africa, so I'm guessing you mean SABF jurisdiction. https://www.sabf.co....N%20CONTROL.pdf says:

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Normal Opening Bids

The range shall be from a minimum which conforms to the Rule of 20, up to a
maximum of 17HCP. This does not preclude the use of a normal opening bid
with a stronger hand which is subsequently redefined in the rebid, or conforming
to the rule of 18 in third seat.


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Posted 2020-March-22, 15:26

SABF said:

The range shall be from a minimum which conforms to the Rule of 20, up to a
maximum of 17HCP. This does not preclude the use of a normal opening bid
with a stronger hand which is subsequently redefined in the rebid, or conforming
to the rule of 18 in third seat.


One cannot open a 12 HCP 4333 in first or second seat ?
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Posted 2020-March-23, 15:50

Or an 18+ artificial 1?
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Posted 2020-March-24, 02:52

View PostTylerE, on 2020-March-23, 15:50, said:

Or an 18+ artificial 1?

You can open an artificial 1 as a rebid can then define its strength as per the last part of the requirement. Also the definition for a strong Club is found later in the document.

It does look as if you can't open 1NT on a 12 point 4333 in 1st or 2nd position though!

I don't like the rule forbidding more than one 'similar' psych in a tournament. Personally I think the SABC is overextending its authoriity.
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Posted 2020-March-25, 13:10

View Postweejonnie, on 2020-March-24, 02:52, said:

It does look as if you can't open 1NT on a 12 point 4333 in 1st or 2nd position though!

About as ludicrous as the EBU rules on opening an artificial 2C.

For example, in South Africa, if barmar is correct, you can open a weak NT, or one of a minor, on QJ QJ KQxx xxxxx, which is 8.75 on the K-R evaluator. However you cannot open ATx ATx AT9x T9x which is 13.75 on the K-R., a full five points better!
I prefer to give the lawmakers credit for stating things for a reason - barmar
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Posted 2020-March-25, 15:51

View Postweejonnie, on 2020-March-24, 02:52, said:

Personally I think the SABC is overextending its authoriity.


Or simply drinking too much Amarula.
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