[blml] Law 21B1

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of Ed Reppert
.........
> Assuming, of course, that partner has not yet called. :-)
> 
> > Sometimes it really depends on the biddingsystem, the level of
> > players etc. etc. To find out (also or even specially for a good
> > arbiter) you need to see the cards, to consult the System card, to
> > judge ets, and it is all info for the (other) players: Suppose, you
> > say: NO, not allowed: partner and opps will achieve some info.
> 
> "would you, given correct information before you made your last call,
> have made a different call at that turn? Note that I am not asking if
> you wish *now* to change your call." If he answers yes, allow the
> change. wtp?
> 
> I would rather do that and adjust the score later if his assertion
> turns out not to be believable than to not even consider the question
> Law 21B requires me to consider.

A very good approach! You could add that his statement might be challenged
and judged upon after the play of the board is completed.

This is in fact the precise approach I take, except that I use slightly
different words.

And to round up my comments on L21 and L25: I just do not understand those
who argue that because the Director is not explicitly forbidden in laws 21
and 25 to look at the cards before making an intermediate ruling (as he is
in Law 16) it is quite OK for him to do just that in L21 and L25 situations.

IMO they have not understood the reasoning behind the wording of Law 16.

Regards Sven