[blml] New Law 27 - some nitty gritty

[Steve Willner]

>>>>1D - 1S - 1H. Responder missed the 1S overcall.

 > From: Eric Landau <ehaa at starpower.net>
> Since the key question in Steve's case is whether double shows four  
> hearts in his partnership, the TD will ask them.

Most partnerships will answer "yes," but of course the true answer for 
most will be "no."  Nigel gave a good example: S:xx H:Axx D:Axxxx C:xxx
Maybe make the hearts a little stronger, weakening the diamonds so 2D is 
still an overbid.  I predict most players will in fact double with some 
hands of this type, but they will also say the double "shows" four 
hearts.  Is double to be allowed as a penalty-free (new L27C) 
replacement for the 1H IB?

There is still, in general, the problem of finding out what the player's 
intent was.  Some have suggested the TD should ask the player (away from 
the table), but I'm not convinced.