[blml] By the pricking of my thumbs

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of Roger Pewick
> >...............
> > > Read the law ...
> >
> >Indeed.
> >Law 25A:
> >Until his partner makes a call, a player may substitute his intended call
> >for an inadvertent call but only if he does so, or attempts to do so,
> >without pause for thought. 
..................
> Conversely L25A provides that in order for there to be an expectation of
> no
> penalty when a player corrects his call- the player must indeed substitute
> it.  If the player's election to substitute depends upon finding out
> whether
> or not his substitution will be penalized, or his rights,  it is de facto
> after pause for thought.
> 
> As such, it is right to presume that if a player hasn't stated his
> intention
> to correct his call prior placing his bidding card on the table and then
> immediately follow through then to do so later there has been pause and
> such
> pause has been filled with thought.

Do yourself the favour and explain how your view can be compatible with the
leading clause in Law 25A: "Until his partner makes a call".

Note that even after LHO has made a subsequent call the time window for
applying L25A is still open!

Sven