[blml] How do you deal with this mess?

[John Probst]

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From: "David Barton" <david.j.barton at sky.com>
To: "Bridge Laws Mailing List" <blml at amsterdamned.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 4:15 PM
Subject: [blml] How do you deal with this mess?


>I received a phone call to give a ruling from a team match being played
> privately.
>
> The auction had gone
> 1N (1)       X (2)    P (3)   P
> 2C/XX (4) P (5)    P        2C
> X               P          P        P
>
> (1) 12-14
> (2) Penalty
> (3) Alerted - forces partner to redouble (to play or single suited escape)
> (4) Momentarily confused about his agreements, 2C is removed from the
>      bidding box. Before it is placed on the table his LHO asks about the
>      alert of the pass. Coming to his senses he correctly explains the
> agreement,
>      returns the 2C to the bidding box and substitutes redouble.
> (5) "Reserves his Rights" before passing.
>
> Result was 2C minus 4 for 1100 penalty.
>
> Regulations state "A call is considered to have been made when the call is
> removed from the bidding box with apparent intent."
> It was accepted that the 2C was removed "with intent".
>
> Do you allow the result to stand? What is the basis for your ruling?

result stands.  the partner of the 2c caller has no basis for pulling, and 
you have no redress for your own stupidity.  John
>
> Thanks
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