[blml] ABF seminar - Law 27C [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Jerry Fusselman]

On Feb 1, 2008 12:21 AM, Jerry Fusselman <jfusselman at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 1, 2008 12:13 AM,  <richard.hills at immi.gov.au> wrote:
> > Tony Musgrove:
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > >I trust that there is no loophole in the new L27
> > >for an argument like "we have no agreement about
> > >insufficient bids, so partner's bid had zero
> > >information content"
> > >
> > >Just a thought
> >
> > Richard Hills:
> >
> > And a good thought.
> >
> > Take the perceptive Little Old Lady scenario ->
> >
> > WEST      NORTH     EAST
> > 1S        2C        1NT
> >
> > The intended meaning of 1NT might have been 6-9
> > hcp without spade support (did not notice North's
> > 2C bid), or the intended meaning of 1NT might
> > instead have been 16-18 hcp balanced (did not
> > notice West's 1S bid also).
> >
> > Ergo, as TD, I would not ask the insufficient
> > bidder's _partner_ about the meaning.  Instead,
> > as TD, I would take the insufficient bidder away
> > from the table and ask _the insufficient bidder_
> > about the meaning.
> >
>
> Would you look at her hand?
>
Seriously, would you look at her hand?  DWS once sternly told me that
a director does not look at hands.  Would you believe her if she said
that she intended to show 6--9 HCP if she had 12?  Would you believe
her if she intended to show 16--18?   This idea of not looking at a
hand frankly baffles me.  Any clarification would be appreciated.

Jerry Fusselman