Calling Trump: Offsuit Ace In Condition 3

[Brian Attwell]

Hi,

In condition 3 for computer players calling trump, if one of the
conditions for

Players 1 and 3 have 0 points while Players 2 and 4 have 0 points.
Player 1 deals
The top card on the kitty is: AC
HumanPlayer 2 (QH,AH,10D,QS,AS) > pass
Player 2 passes
Computer (CMA) Player 3 (9H,KC,KS,KH,QD) > Player 3 passes
Computer (CMA) Player 4 (JS,9C,JD,KD,JC) > Player 4 passes
Computer (CMA) Player 1 (10C,JH,9D,9S,AD) > Player 1 passes

[Brian Attwell]

Sorry, the post below was accidental and unfinished.

My question should have been: If one of the conditions for going alone
is satisfied and condition 3 for calling trump is satisfied, will a
computer player choose to call trump? Or, does "(The requirement of an
off-suit ace does not apply if one of
the conditions for going alone, given below, is met.)" only mean that
the player doesn't need all of condition 3 in calling trump in order to
go alone?

Thanks, and sorry about the last post,
Brian Attwell

Post by Brian Attwell
Hi,
In condition 3 for computer players calling trump, if one of the
conditions for
Players 1 and 3 have 0 points while Players 2 and 4 have 0 points.
Player 1 deals
The top card on the kitty is: AC
HumanPlayer 2 (QH,AH,10D,QS,AS) > pass
Player 2 passes
Computer (CMA) Player 3 (9H,KC,KS,KH,QD) > Player 3 passes
Computer (CMA) Player 4 (JS,9C,JD,KD,JC) > Player 4 passes
Computer (CMA) Player 1 (10C,JH,9D,9S,AD) > Player 1 passes

[Joanne Atlee]

Post by Brian Attwell
Sorry, the post below was accidental and unfinished.
My question should have been: If one of the conditions for going alone
is satisfied and condition 3 for calling trump is satisfied, will a
computer player choose to call trump? Or, does "(The requirement of an
off-suit ace does not apply if one of
the conditions for going alone, given below, is met.)" only mean that
the player doesn't need all of condition 3 in calling trump in order to
go alone?
Brian Attwell

It means that if condition 3 for calling trump is almost satsified
(i.e., satisfied except for the requirement of an off-suit ace) and the
conditions for going alone are satisfied, then the player goes alone
(which does imply that it calls trump).

Other than the above special case, the hand must meet the requirements
for calling trump (as well as the requirements for going alone) in order
for the player to go alone.


Jo