[blml] Four calling birds [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[David Grabiner]

Richard Hills writes:

> But while it is logical to pass 5Cx if you are an analytical expert, a
> pass is not a logical alternative for a superficial bunny, who is
> dazzled by their 5-5 in the reds, so automatically bids 5D.  Given that
> East's auction demonstrably proves that they were a bunny, it is likely
> that West was also a bunny, so it is likely that the TD and AC gave the
> correct ruling.
>
> Ergo, David Stevenson was also correct in his hint that perhaps the
> North-South deposit should have been retained rather than returned.

I don't agree with the hint.  A deposit should only be retained if the 
appellants should have known they did not have a case.  If you would have a 
case against experts but not against bunnies or vice versa, it is not your 
responsibility to determine the caliber of the opponents.  (And there are 
many pro-am partnerships in which West is an expert and East a bunny.)