[blml] By the pricking of my thumbs [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[John Probst]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sven Pran" <svenpran at online.no>
To: "blml" <blml at rtflb.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [blml] By the pricking of my thumbs [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]


>> On Behalf Of richard.hills at immi.gov.au
>
>> I opened 1S, LHO passed, and partner intended to
>> respond 1NT (which in our Symmetric Relay methods -
>> system notes emailed on request - was an artificial
>> game force relay).
>>
>> However, partner's thumb slipped and he pulled out
>> the 1S card from his bidding box instead.
>>
>> I immediately called the Director, and only now did
>> partner realise his error.
>>
>> Since it was my summoning of the Director which
>> awakened partner to his mispull, what Law should
>> the Director have used for his ruling?
>>
>> (a) Law 25A, Immediate Correction of Inadvertency?
>> (b) Law 25B, Delayed or Purposeful Correction?
>> (c) Law 27, Insufficient Bid?
>
> As you describe the event, and if your opponents agree that your partner
> apparently never intended to bid 1S, I would rule (a) Law 25A.

Completely agree. It doesn't matter how a player finds out.  John
>
> Regards Sven
>
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