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

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of Jerry Fusselman
.............
> 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.

If a Director looks at a hand and then issues a ruling that apparently could
be influenced by what he has seen, he is giving away information about that
hand to all players at the table. Essentially he has made "normal" play of
the board impossible.

The case mentioned above is no problem: The Director should stand ready to
look at the hand after the play and then come back with an adjustment ruling
if he finds that the lady's assertion about her intention must have been
incorrect.

Regards Sven