[blml] Amnesia

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of Peter Eidt
> Hi again,
> 
> Law 41 A (and B,C,D) describe the correct procedure.
> But where is a definition, that the opening lead _has_
> to be from an opponent ?
> Look at the Definitions in the Laws:
> "Opening Lead - The card led to the first trick."
> 
> And, you admit, there's a special law (54), if RHO makes
> an OLOOT, why not read Law 53 A for declarer ?

Because it does not fit well to the practical issues.

> "Any lead faced out of turn may be treated as a correct
> lead. It becomes a correct lead if declarer or either
> defender, as the case may be, accepts it [...]"
> or Law 55: "If declarer has led out of turn from his
> or dummy's hand, either defender may accept the
> lead as provided in Law 53, or require its retraction"
> 
> I can live with either view, but there's certainly an
> ambiguity in the laws, isn't it ?
> 
> Regards, Peter

There is indeed, or rather there is a missing law. 

As all the laws related to opening leads, whether in turn or out of turn,
clearly assume that opening leads are only made by a (presumed) defender it
makes sense to me that an attempted OLOOT by presumed declarer or dummy
shall be treated under Law 24B. 

Presumed declarer should definitely not have the possibility to terminate
the auction period and thereby for instance prevent an opponent from using
Law 21B1 to reach a favorable contract after misinformation is revealed?

Regards Sven