[blml] 40B3? [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Herman De Wael]

David Burn wrote:

> Another difficulty I have with the dWS is this: if the opponents do not ask
> about 4NT but ask about 5D, South will say "minor suit preference", whereas
> if the opponents do ask about 4NT South will say "one ace". But legally,
> South may not act on the assumption that North believes 4NT to be Blackwood.
> One might even say that to answer "one ace" is to "choose from among logical
> alternatives one that could demonstrably have been suggested over another by
> the extraneous information".
> 

Once again, David believes L16 applies to answers. It doesn't. Only to 
bids. Whether they ask about 4NT or not, South will bid as if North 
has shown diamond preference.

And indeed, if there is no question about 4NT, then South will answer 
"diamond preference". Now, it is North who has UI, and it is North who 
is bound by L20F5 into "not revealing that a mistake has been made".

> While I'm here, I may as well answer Herman's question. If you proceed
> according to the dWS, I will fine you three tops or 90 IMPs for a first
> violation of all the Laws you have broken, and disqualify you for a second.
> 

And what shall you do to the noble unknown who just says "I thought 
partner was right - 4NT was Blackwood". Give him 90 IMPs fine?

> David Burn
> London, England
> 

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Herman DE WAEL
Antwerpen Belgium
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