[blml] Bid or not? [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[David Grabiner]

I would say that an incomplete bid is not a bid, just UI.

A similar situation occurs with bidding boxes.  A player pulls a STOP card out 
of the box, then realizes that he wants to bid 1H and not 2H.  He may still bid 
1H, and the fact that he was considering some type of jump is UI.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <richard.hills at immi.gov.au>
To: <blml at rtflb.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 6:55 PM
Subject: [blml] Bid or not? [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]


>
> Australia uses written bidding.(Law 80E).
>
> An Aussie player intends to open a Multi 2D, thinking
> that they hold a weak two in hearts.  They start
> writing "2D" on the bidding pad, but have only
> completed the "2" before they notice an extra ace in
> their hand - they hold 13 hcp, not 9 hcp.
>
> Does a partial designation of a bid mean that the bid
> must be completed in accordance with the opener's
> original intention?
>
> Or is a partial designation of a bid not a bid as
> such, merely UI to partner and AI to the opponents?
>
>
> Best wishes
>
> Richard James Hills, amicus curiae
> Level 6 Aqua Training Suite, DIAC
> 02 6225 6776
>