[blml] Pointing out who won the trick [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of Steve Wright
> West-Meads <twm at cix.co.uk> writes
> >Ben wrote:
> >
> >> Until the 1987 Lawbook Law 65 ended with: "Any player may request
> >> that a card incorrectly pointed be turned in the proper direction."
> >>
> >> So it seems no longer permitted. On the other hand there is Law74C4:
> >> "commenting or acting during the auction or play so as to call
> >> attention to a significant occurence, or to the
> >> number of tricks still required for success."
> >
> >Prior to 1987 the blanket provision of L65 would give permission to ask
> >at any time.  Law74c4 OTOH only makes it an offence if their is
> >considered motive.  The current laws are not in conflict with "It's
> >generally OK to correct immediately, it's likely to be an offence if
> >attention is drawn at a key moment (e.g. when pard appears to be trying
> >to decide whether to cash the setting trick)".  Note to Steve, I'm not
> >suggesting mind-reading required here, just an adjusted score if the
> >timing of the correction appears opportune and action is taken as a
> >result.
> >
> >Tim
> 
> Would any of the following be an offence
> 
> [1] "It's not your lead partner - you didn't win the last trick" as
> partner is about to pull a card from their hand.
> 
> [2] "You won that trick partner". Partner is absent mindedly gazing
> around the room waiting for somebody else to lead.
> 
> [3] "Who won that trick - you all appear to be claiming it" as I am in
> the process of turning my card over and deciding which way to turn it
> (I've actually turned it face down but am still holding it).

IMO none of them would be an offence as such, but either of them _could_
convey UI as judged on the circumstances in the actual situation.

(Exactly as explicitly stated regarding otherwise legal questions on
opponents' auction.)

Regards Sven