[blml] "normal practice" [was: 3NT or 4S]

[Harald Skjæran]

On 16/04/07, Ed Reppert <ereppert at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>
> On Apr 16, 2007, at 4:48 AM, Harald Skjæran wrote:
>
> > The normal practise when a final bid has been
> > passed out at one side of the screen is for those two players to
> > remove all their bidding cards from the tray before passing it over to
> > the other side.
>
> Sorry, but if this is normal practice, it shouldn't be. Who says the
> bid is "final"? There have been at most two passes. To me, picking up
> your bidding cards at this point is as annoying as the similar
> "normal practice" without screens, where at least some of the players
> *assume* the auction is over and pick up their cards before there
> have been three passes.

You misunderstood the position I was referring to Ed.
On the NS side of the screen they thought that north's pass over the
4S bid that hadn't gotten through the screen was the 3rd and final
pass in the auction. And then the "normal" practice IS to remove the
bidding cards before returning the tray through the screen. I know
this practice isn't supported by regulation, but this is how it is
done. The only reason for this is to save time.

Without screens, I completely agree with you. And here in Norway
removing the bidding card is illegal at this time. They shall remain
at the table until the opening lead has been turned face up.

Kind regards,
Harald

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