[blml] SF NABC #10

[Jerry Fusselman]

After looking at a dozen cases, at last I can disagree once with
Nigel---I hate to think I never have anything to add.  Am I correct in
assuming that Nigel agrees with every aspect of this committee
decision?

Anyway, the case is at
http://web2.acbl.org/casebooks/SanFrancisco2007/NABC+10.pdf.  There is
no commentary yet, so I am sticking my neck out.

Actually, I agree with the committee's in every way except one.  I
think the appeal has no merit, and a PP should be assessed.  These are
the facts from the case that make me think so.

1.  NS violated ACBL procedure by announcing a transfer here---it was
not after their NT opening or overcall.
2.  The announcement of transfer would not be adequate if they were
really playing Canape, as they later claimed.
3.  There were no alerts of Canape bids.
4.  There were no system notes of a possible Canape style.

(The committe did not even mention #1.)

Therefore, all evidence is for misexplanation, not misbid.  South
eggregiously used the UI of an improper announcement to attempt to
rescue the situation.  An ideal case for PP at the table, and a
finding of lack of merit in committee.

Jerry Fusselmanfet