[blml] claim

[Sven Pran]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: blml-bounces at amsterdamned.org [mailto:blml-bounces at amsterdamned.org]
> On Behalf Of Tim West-Meads
> Sent: 21. desember 2007 02:59
> To: blml at rtflb.org
> Subject: Re: [blml] claim
> 
> Sven wrote:
> > Please, please. Come on and be sensible.
> >
> > If with five tricks left to play I end the play by showing my cards
> > and say:
> > "I get two tricks", isn't that both a claim of two tricks and
> > simultaneously a concession of the other three?
> 
> Indeed it is.  And partner may object to the concession - and it will be
> deemed not to have occurred.  The claim itself is still there. According
> to the lawbook play still ceases and the TD will rule on how many of the
> "conceded" tricks will be taken by the defence.  It's as if claimer had
> said "I make these two tricks - sort out the rest amongst yourselves".
> If there's a concession but no claim (ie a concession of all the
> remaining tricks) *and* an immediate objection then play doesn't have to
> cease.
> 
> There's no provision in law for a claim to be cancelled by an objection
> and the WBF minute is truly bizarre.
> 
> Tim

Haven't you read (and understood) 2007 Law 68B2?

Sven