[blml] player overruling the TD ?

[Alain Gottcheiner]

Dear blmlists,

Is there such a thing as asking the TD to overrule himself ? This is a case 
that appeared in Belgian mixed teams last week :

You hold Qxxx - AKx - 10x - Q9xx. Well, that's the kind of hands 11-14 NT 
are made for, so you merrily open one. LHO doubles. Partner passes (shows 
values and suggests beginning to double). RHO bids 1S. No Sir ! says partner.
RHO reaches for something else in his BB (presumably 2S) but you stop him 
in his tracks, and call for the TD.

The idea is to accept 1S. Then you'll bid 1NT, which you hope partner will 
understand as denying interest in going any higher, showing a spade 
stopper, but by the same time not goodish spades, as you didn't attempt to 
have a whack at 2S. Right ?

Not for the TD, alas, who checks that 2S wouldn't have been artificial, 
then explains that 'if you bid 2S etc.' and 'if you bid something else, 
including pass, etc.', but completely forgets to mention the possibility of 
accpeting the IB. Upon which RHO bids 2S.

What are your rights here ?

a) asking the TD to reconsider his reading, or to read the applicable law 
rather than citing it ? And what if RHO has bid before you can utter any 
word, as was the case ?

b) directly tell you'll request use of L82 if needed ? Sort of keeping your 
rights ?

c) are you allowed to mention the IB, call the TD, then accept it (rather 
than accepting it altogether), so that partner knows you know what you're 
doing ?

In practice, I did neither, afraid that my reaction could give out UI, or 
any kind of information to opponents.
Partner reopened with 2NT (take-out), which I passed.
Herman and collegues were spared a headache, as the defense was soft enough 
to allow that contract to be made, so L82 remained in its bed.

Best regards,

   Alain