[blml] 1NT-P..correct 1C-1S ..

[Herman De Wael]

Sinot Martin wrote:

> 
> Well, there are two possibilities. Either South mispulled, or he did
> not.
> If South mispulled, then he replaces 1NT by 1C and players continue as
> if nothing happened (but Wests initial pass is UI to NS). If South
> didn't mispull, then he is also too late in correcting, since West
> already passed. So actually South has made a bid out of turn in that
> case (and an insufficient one at that), but West, bidding 1S, has
> accepted that, and again bidding continues as if nothing happened. So in
> either case, nothing needs to be done afterward. Except giving the
> customary talk about summoning the TD on any trouble.
> 

Martin gives a correct analysis of the ruling that needs to be given.
He is wrong about the customary talk however.
The OS have fulfilled, IMO, their obligation of calling the TD. It is 
not up to them to question the right of the playing CTD to rule at his 
own table. If his ruling had been correct, nothing further would be 
heard from this. No customary talk needed.
The NOS have also fulfilled their task of calling the TD, by ruling 
themselves. The ruling turns out to be wrong, and if any damage had 
arisen from this, L82C can solve this.

However, the CTD, acting as "player" has committed an irregularity by 
ruling without consulting. I rule that as "player" he could have known 
that the ruling given by the "TD", without consulting, could be wrong. 
If any advantage is gained by this (such as the L82C ruling in his 
fabour as NOS), I rule by L84E that this advantage be turned back.


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Herman DE WAEL
Antwerpen Belgium
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