[blml] 27B1(b) cases and misbids.

[Guthrie]

[Nige1]
More interesting is the case when partner has *9 HP* and passes.

[John Mad Dog Probst]
Fielder's choice, I think, Nigel. It seems to me that we've converged in 
our thinking on 27B. While I know you hate complexity, nonetheless the 
benefit of getting a bridge result on a few more hands tends in my mind 
to outweigh  the pitfalls of the extra complexity. AAfter all we do want 
to *play* the game between director calls don't we?

[Nige2]
I disagree with John. In my untutored view, Max's argument would still 
apply if responder passed with 9 HCP and game failed i.e.

With 9 HCP, most players would bid game opposite the replacement 2N 
overcall that promised 15-17 HCP. Hence there is a suspicion that 
information stemming from the 13-17 HCP insufficient bid may have 
influenced the more successful pass.

If correct, the latter example might help directors with *borderline* 
judgements.