what system do your teammates play?

[xpoes]

At some congress someone asked us: 'what system do your teammates play'?
It's an interesting question, after all it can give you an idea of what might happen at the other table with a certain type of hand..
But, do you have to answer this question (by law)?

[Ed Reppert]

Refusing to answer might be considered a violation of

Law 74A2: A player should carefully avoid any remark or action that might cause annoyance or embarrassment to another player or might interfere with the enjoyment of the game.

Other than that, no.

[bluejak]

I have no real answer myself.  But there have been many discussions in various other forums, some quite heated, without coming to a consensus.  In matches I play everyone would answer the question if they knew the answer, but whether you have to has not been satisfactorily answered.  I wonder if Matthew would like to give us his opinion?