[blml] Breaking the Law (was why ask ?) [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Herman De Wael]

richard.hills at immi.gov.au wrote:

[snip]

> 
> Imped teams.
> 
> At Table 1, the Team A North-South reach 4S, which
> makes eleven tricks on careful play for +650.
> 
> At Table 2, the Team B North-South also reach 4S,
> but the Team A East-West infract Law 16 to reach a
> cheap 5D save, would give North-South only +300 if
> they double.  North-South correctly bid on to the
> cold 5S, but then incorrectly misplay to make only
> ten tricks.
> 
> As I interpret the 1998 minute, the adjusted score
> required at Table 2 is a split score of NS -100
> and EW -650.
> 
> As I interpret the CoP, the adjusted score
> required at Table 2 is a split score of NS +300
> and EW -650.
> 
> My preference would be for neither of the above
> interpretations, as I consider neither of them
> "fair and equitable".  Rather, I would prefer
> the Laws to mandate a fair and equitable non-split
> adjusted score at Table 2 of NS +620 and EW -620.
> 

I think the correct handling of this case depends on what Richard 
means with the word "careful" in his first sentence above.

If the eleventh trick is made on a finesse, then surely everyone will 
agree that the AS should be +620.

If OTOH the eleventh trick has dissapeared because of a revoke, the AS 
(for NS) should remain at -100. I'm not sure about EW.

In all cases in between, the AC will have a difficult decision to make.

Let's consider the case of a finesse, or maybe better of a complicated 
play requiring a choice of which suit to attack first, with a failure 
rate of 30%.

I would like to compare the AS for a pair going down in 5S with the 
one for a pair who do not bid the 5S to begin with.

If they do not bid 5S, they will get a weighted AS of 30% of +620 and 
70% of +650.

If they bid it and make it, they will keep their +650.
If they bid it and don't make it, what do we give them?
If we let them keep their -100 ("you should have made it") then they 
are worse off than by playing 5D.
But if we give them +620, their "exepceted" score before bidding 5S is 
the same as their "adjusted" score if they don't.
Which means it is neutral for them, and they can play "good bridge", 
expecting the opponents to have been ethical in their bidding of 5D.

Incidentally, this also proves that the weighted score is a good 
thing. Americans, beware of L12C3 in Verona, you'll see a lot of it!
(and maybe you'll see that it's a good thing too)
Oh, and incidentally, that applies to Australians as well. Hope to see 
many of you next week!

> 
> Best wishes
> 
> Richard James Hills, amicus curiae
> National Training Branch
> 02 6225 6285
> 
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Herman DE WAEL
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