[blml] Pseudo-psyches (was Encrypted signals) [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Dallas Spring 2006
APPEAL NABC+ SEVEN
Subject: Alleged Allowing for a Psych
DIC: Putnam
Event: Vanderbilt KO Teams
Session: Round of 16, April 5, 2006
Board #3
Dlr: South
Vul: E/W

                       Boye Brogeland
                       T843
                       J2
                       AT9654
                       Q
Nagy Kamel                                  Greg Hinze
A52                                         Q6
K863                                        A94
Q                                           J873
KJ963                                       A542
                       Rita Shugart
                       KJ97
                       QT75
                       K2
                       T87

West      North     East      South
---       ---       ---       Pass
1C        1NT       Dbl       Pass
Pass      2D        Dbl       Pass
Pass      Pass

The Facts: 2D, doubled, made two for a score of +180 N/S.
The director was summoned after the lead on the next
board. N/S were +41 IMPs at the end of the second set
(the previous one). The play went S6 to the SJ and SA;
CJ to the CQ and CA; another club, ruffed; draw trumps
and claim.

The Ruling: The director ruled that the table result
stands.

The Appeal: E/W called the director because they had a
problem with South not redoubling the double of 1NT.
South stated that she had never played with Brogeland
before (save for a pair game) and was not sure what a
redouble would mean after the 1NT overcall.

[snip]

*      *     *

Richard Hills:

Due to South's failure to redouble, North's escape to 2D
was consistent with North holding a real 1NT overcall
with 5 or 6 diamonds.

As the Appeals Committee, how should you rule?


Best wishes

Richard James Hills, amicus curiae
National Training Branch
02 6225 6285