[blml] hesitation, less than 20 seconds [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Adam Beneschan:

>Unfortunately, the CoC paragraph that Laszlo mentions doesn't refer
>to this guideline at all:
>
>"Law 16 - During the auction, when playing with screens, a breach of
>tempo may be identified by the slowness or speed with which the tray
>is returned.  The players who receive the tray are the ones who can
>speak to any abnormality.  Consequently it is an infraction if a
>player on the side of the screen where the breach occurred is the
>first to draw attention to it and the player forfeits for his side
>its non-offending status.  It is not considered that a delay of some
>20 seconds is sufficient to convey unauthorized information."

Richard Hills:

The above paragraph is on page 20 of the WBF CoC.  But on page 21...

WBF General Conditions of Contest, 25(e), fourth dot point, page 21:

"Law 73D - During the auction period, after an opponent has acted
quickly, it is proper to adjust the tempo back to normal by either
delaying one's own call (place the bidding card faced, in front of,
but not on, the tray) or by waiting before passing the tray. Further
delay is allowed to randomise the movement of the tray."


Best wishes

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