[blml] When too late

[Sven Pran]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: blml-bounces at amsterdamned.org [mailto:blml-bounces at amsterdamned.org]
> On Behalf Of Robert Geller
> Sent: 5. januar 2007 00:11
> To: gesta at tiscali.co.uk
> Cc: Bridge Laws Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [blml] When too late
> 
> gesta at tiscali.co.uk writes:
> >+=+ I can quote an opinion expressed by the WBF CTD whose
> >experience is considerable. He says "if the Director is summoned
> >at once all he does is to note the reason for the call and tell the
> >players to finish the hand.  It makes good sense for him not to be
> >called until the end of the play."    (Only if the alleged creation of
> >UI is challenged is there then a  reason to spend a moment in
> >assessing the facts.)
> 
> If there's a hesitation the fact to be immediately established is
> the break in tempo (BIT), which may or not be UI (in some cases
> this can only be evaluated later after ascertaining the opponents
> bidding system).
> 
> If one simply turns to the opponents immediately after the BIT and
> asks them to confirm the BIT, I've never had them deny it, and
> establishing this agreement immediately after the BIT precludes the
> memory degredation problems mentioned by Sven.
> 
> Perhaps the procedure of immediately establishing the BIT without a
> director call (unless there is disagreement between the two sides over
> whether or not there was a BIT) could be specifically mentioned in
> laws or regulations.

We specifically recommend that in Norway! 

It saves us a lot of later disputes.

Regards Sven