[blml] Has declarer lead from dummy?

[John Probst]

This one got me to phone DWS. What do you think?

Declarer is cashing a long suit from hand, pitching small side suit cards 
from dummy and he holds all the remaining cards of the suit. He is playing 
quickly. His brain beats his hand and he says "heart deuce" (a card in 
dummy) before he plays the next winner from his hand. RHO snaps a heart onto 
the table. Declarer says "Hang on I haven't played yet.". From this it is 
clear that declarer knows he's in hand and knows he's about to lead to this 
trick from hand.  These are the *facts* - don't argue with them.

Has declarer led OOT from dummy or has the trick not yet started, and 
therefore the lead is still in his hand and we can pick up the 2 cards 
currently in the played position with all the usual UI/AI constraints?

I ruled he was still in hand, and DWS wan't sure feeling it was, at least, a 
tenable ruling. I think it's a tough one.  John