[blml] By the pricking of my thumbs

[Tim West-Meads]

Eric wrote:

> Question:  What happens if the opponents react inappropriately to the 
> initial call, such as by showing obvious surprise?  Is this 
> "information arising from [the original OS's] withdrawn action" (UI, 
> L16C2) or information "arising" from the opponents action (usuable at 
> the original OSs "own risk", L73D1)?

I allow the "obvious surprise" to be used as a wake-up to the player who 
has made the inadvertent bid (and thus initiate his L25a change).  
Thereafter I rule it UI to the OS, AI to the NOS.

OK, the opponent shouldn't be reacting inappropriately but he wouldn't 
have been put in that position if the original offender had taken more 
care to bid as intended.  If one is looking at HAKQJTxx after 1D-(4H)- 
it's damn hard not to seem surprised (before the correction to 4S).

Tim