[blml] Multiple Teams : Fouled Board [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Herman De Wael suggested:

[snip]

>I have often suggested that standard CoC should contain a
>paragraph about what to do if on one of the tables of a
>match no score can be obtained, or if the two scores
>obtained are not on comparable deals.
>
>It is my opinion that one should resolve this in the
>following manner:

[snip]

>On a fouled board, the 2 par scores can be determined
>only by difference - thus, if a board is fouled by the
>vulnerability only, scores of +650 and +420 can be
>compared and the difference be given as 1 IMP.

[snip]

Richard Hills responds:

It seems to me that such a CoC would be illegal, as it
would be directly contrary to the Law 87 condition of
"play the board in identical form".

Whether or not the same game is reached at both tables
after a fouling of vulnerability, differing vuls remain
relevant to bidding decisions.

For example, take this imps decision which arose last
Sunday at the Tumbarumba Teams.

Imps
Dlr: South
Vul: East-West <<<=== hint, hint :-)

You, North, hold:

62
A
AQJ52
KJ542

The bidding has gone:

SOUTH     WEST      NORTH     EAST
1S        Pass      2D        Pass
3D        4H        5D        Pass
Pass      5H        ?

What call do you make?
What other calls do you consider making?


Best wishes

Richard James Hills, amicus curiae
National Training Branch
02 6225 6285