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Obvious Shift - shift or not?

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Posted 2022-November-17, 13:05

Just a simple question here,

if you play Obvious Shift do you play that a positive signal to the shift is a demand (please shift partner) or that it indicates tolerance for the shift?
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Posted 2022-November-17, 14:12

Negative signal for led suit says I prefer obvious shift to the logical alternative. Positive signal for led suit says I prefer logical alternative. Neither is a command.
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Posted 2022-November-17, 16:07

No signal is a command. Signals provide information partner is expected to incorporate that information into his or her decision making process. Having said that, a clear signal should be heeded unless one has a powerful reason not to do so.
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Posted 2022-November-17, 18:24

View Postmikeh, on 2022-November-17, 16:07, said:

"a clear signal should be heeded unless one has a powerful reason not to do so."

Thanks - this answers my question
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