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Posted by Paul Sherman
 - 02 May, 2010, 11:47 PM
So Ed, you've been on here forever and have answered a gazillion questions.
Why do you remain a guest? Why not become a member?

Paul
Posted by Ed Reppert
 - 25 April, 2010, 10:49 PM
Always.;D
Posted by Chris
 - 25 April, 2010, 06:59 PM
I'd be watching my back if I were you Ed.
Posted by pwg
 - 25 April, 2010, 06:04 PM
It actually derives from Livy's account of the early Roman King Tarquin who sent a message to his son  "to cut the tall poppies" - i.e. kill the most eminent men in his area.  see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome
Posted by Ed Reppert
 - 25 April, 2010, 03:37 AM
I doubt it.
Posted by GSLACK-SMITH
 - 23 April, 2010, 05:46 PM
Ed   could it be based  on Cockney humor
opium poppy = 'dope'
Regards
Posted by Ed Reppert
 - 23 April, 2010, 03:32 PM
Heh. I had to Google that one. Very interesting. It's amazing some of the things you can learn on the Internet.
Posted by Chris
 - 23 April, 2010, 08:55 AM
Tall poppy syndrome?
Posted by Ed Reppert
 - 22 April, 2010, 07:00 PM
One of these days, Chris, somebody on these boards is going to catch me in a mistake, and I'll never hear the end of it!  :D ;D ;)
Posted by pwg
 - 21 April, 2010, 10:48 AM
Quote from: Leslie on 20 April, 2010, 12:18 PM
Does it mean if the first card was, say, S9 will be a minor penalty card?

It is still a major penalty card, since it was played deliberately, not dropped accidentally.
Posted by Chris
 - 21 April, 2010, 10:20 AM
Sorry Ed - I don't think the Law Book is completely clear on this one, but I read some other information I have and you are quite correct (of course) !
Posted by Chris
 - 21 April, 2010, 09:52 AM
Doesn't the requirement to play high or low refer to the Diamond Ace which was led prematurely ?
Posted by Leslie
 - 20 April, 2010, 12:18 PM
Does it mean if the first card was, say, S9 will be a minor penalty card?
Posted by Ed Reppert
 - 19 April, 2010, 10:37 PM
The ten is an honor, which would make it a major penalty card. Note that the DA is also a MPC.
Posted by Leslie Cheung
 - 19 April, 2010, 12:45 PM
Hi,
Dummy lead S2, RHO played SK, Declarer played low.
Before LHO played any card, RHO lead the DA; now LHO play S10.
Declarer requested LHO to play her highest Spade, which is the Q.
Is the S10 major or minor penalty card?
Thanks.
Leslie