I don't like adding points for this and that, I think it's too simplistic and reductive. You also need to consider where your honors are and if they're working.
I agree. The trick is to re-evaluate your hand throughly for shape after support, weighing honors in each suit, adding extra trumps for ruffs. It is helpful to use numbers, just as 4,3,2,1 is better than quick tricks. Also rule of 20, 15, Cappelletti's formulas, etc
I think I've been convinced to raise to 4H with the North hand on board 8.
As to EDGAR, that's not something you should worry about. You have to do a lot of weird things and have them work out a lot for EDGAR to flag you. It turns up very few false positives. Underleading aces is not generally a good idea, but if you think it's the right thing to do, don't let something like being accused of cheating stop you. You gotta play your game.
You only risk being labeled a cheat if you only underlead aces when your partner has the king. People who don't cheat and also regularly underlead aces have plenty of misses.
I like Bergen's evaluation system: if the is a fit, add 5 for a void, 2- for singleton and 1 for doubleton.
In first board each hand gets 2 more points= game bid
I don't like adding points for this and that, I think it's too simplistic and reductive. You also need to consider where your honors are and if they're working.
Do you want to be in game opposite Axxxx Kxxxx xx x? Responder should think about cover cards when raising.
I agree. The trick is to re-evaluate your hand throughly for shape after support, weighing honors in each suit, adding extra trumps for ruffs. It is helpful to use numbers, just as 4,3,2,1 is better than quick tricks. Also rule of 20, 15, Cappelletti's formulas, etc
Board 8. I can see how this applies to your leveling up process. Your bidding looks sound to me. Do you think you would do differently next time?
This next question is topical for my club. Doesn't west risk being labeled a cheat (by EDGAR) underleading the ace like he did against you?
I think I've been convinced to raise to 4H with the North hand on board 8.
As to EDGAR, that's not something you should worry about. You have to do a lot of weird things and have them work out a lot for EDGAR to flag you. It turns up very few false positives. Underleading aces is not generally a good idea, but if you think it's the right thing to do, don't let something like being accused of cheating stop you. You gotta play your game.
You only risk being labeled a cheat if you only underlead aces when your partner has the king. People who don't cheat and also regularly underlead aces have plenty of misses.