[blml] AI or UI

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of gesta at tiscali.co.uk
> From: "Steve Willner" <swillner at nhcc.net>
> To: <blml at rtflb.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 1:43 AM
> Subject: [blml] AI or UI
> 
> 
> > This really happened, and I don't know the answer even after reading the
> > FLB (1997 version).
> >
> > East leads H-K, strongly suggesting possession of the Q, out of turn.
> > The TD gives South, declarer, his options, and he requires a heart lead.
> > The H-K is picked up; West duly leads a small H, and East plays the Q.
> >
> > 1. Under the 1997 Laws, is East's possession of H-K AI or UI to West?
> >
> > 2. Does it change under the new Laws?  If so, why?
> >
> > (In the actual case, East got on lead early and put H-K on the table, so
> > the point was irrelevant, but the question is still worth answering.)
> >
> +=+ H-K is 'picked up'.  ?Becomes a major penalty card - failure to play
> a major penalty card at the first opportunity gives declarer further
> options?
>     Am I missing something here? I am looking at 2007 Laws 54D and 52?

2007 Law 50D2a?

Regards Sven