[blml] Amnesia

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of John Probst
> > Sven wrote:
> >
> >> But the auction wasn't over! The auction period ends when the opening
> >> lead is faced
> 
> Max is entirely clear that auction and auction period are the same thing.
> The auction is *not* over until we have a faced opening lead by a
> defender.
> This is obvious because we still have correction of MI, roll-back and
> continuance of auction to get through before the opening lead is made.
> That
> this is usually null action is irrelevant. in some of my auctions
> opponents
> should be mandated to roll back and double me :)
> 
> >
> > In the case we have been discussing the *auction* was most definitely
> > over.  The *auction period* was not.  The two are different things with
> > the period starting before the actually auction and continuing after the
> > end of the auction.  The laws, IMO, are sometimes careless in using one
> > when they have intended the other.
> >
> > I note that Sven has, effectively, mentally inserted the word "period"
> > into Law24.  Perhaps this is right, but let us go back in time a bit.
> >
> > South, West and East have removed their cards, counted them and started
> > to sort their hands - the auction *period* has begun for both sides
> > (L17A).  North, the dealer, is running a bit behind - when he attempts
> > to remove his cards one or more is exposed (assume they were boxed by
> > the previous player or "sprung-loaded" into a faulty board and flip
> > out).  Ok it's a result of North trying to remove the hand but it is not
> > his fault.
> >
> > Do we use L24 because the *auction period* has begun - or do we use
> > Law6D1 because the *auction* has not yet begun?

Of course we must use Law 24!

> > L24 seems extremely harsh on player who has done nothing wrong.

But he "has done something wrong"; He has failed to handle his cards with
sufficient care.

And the Director must observe Law 12B.

Sven