Re: Bidding Questions

From: Alexandre Lanciani <alexanl_at_...>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 10:58:41 +0200


TTrotsky:

Me:
> << So you agree with me that the risk entailed by a stated
> intent should be expressed as a percentage of the current AP, and not
> some absolute value bid? Say, 1/6 is caution, 1/4 is normal, 1/3 is
> risky, 1/2 is insane (after all even with a minor defeat you are driven
> to 0 AP)?>>

> Replace 'current' with 'starting', and I rather thought
> that was the intent of the existing rules. Does it say otherwise
> somewhere that I missed (always possible)?

        More probably I misunderstood the fact that the standard bid is given as a fixed amount and not as a fraction of the AP total. But Steven White explained me that standard bid is synonym with unspoken bid, so it's OK now.

        Never forget to bid if you have less than 4 AP! ;)

	Cheers,
	A forgetful Alex.

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