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

[Roger Pewick]

>From: richard.hills at immi.gov.au
>To: blml at rtflb.org
>Subject: [blml]  By the pricking of my thumbs    [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]
>Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 22:57:49 +1100
>
>
>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?

Has the player changed their call?  no.
Has the player attempted to change their call and the opponents stopped him? 
  no
has there been a pause.  yes
Has thinking gone on? yes
no.

>(b) Law 25B, Delayed or Purposeful Correction?

Has LHO called? no.
Has the player changed his call? no
If the player changes his call before a ruling is made L25B1 specifies that 
L27 applies.

>(c) Law 27, Insufficient Bid?

Was there an IB?  yes
yes

regards
roger pewick

>Best wishes

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