[blml] Amnesia

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of Ed Reppert
> On Jun 13, 2006, at 8:46 AM, Sven Pran wrote:
> 
> > Law 17E specifies that the auction period ends when ... the opening
> > lead is
> > faced.
> 
> [snip]
> 
> > What is needed to avoid discussions like this is a confirmation in
> > law or
> > footnote to the effect that presumed declarer or dummy's attempted
> > opening
> > lead out of turn does not terminate the auction period but shall be
> > handled
> > under Law 24B.
> 
> Suggested wording: "the auction period ends when... the correct
> opening leader faces his lead."

I'm sorry Ed but I don't think this will work without more endless
discussions. Shall the auction period (with your amendment to L17E) end when
Law 54 applies? (A faced opening lead from the wrong defender is definitely
not an opening lead from the correct opening leader.)

Regards Sven