[blml] 40B3, etc. [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Robert Frick:

>>Hi Stephanie. Interesting idea. I just worked with if changing my
>>insufficient bid. This is tough to do because Law 72B1 bars you from
>>making any bid better than the ones that were at your disposal.

Stefanie Rohan:

>Not 72B1. But I would like to see if it is indeed against any law.

Richard Hills:

The 1997 Law 72B1 has been amended and shifted to be the 2007 Law 23:

"Whenever, in the opinion of the Director, an offender could have
been aware at the time of his irregularity that this could well
damage the nonoffending side, he shall require the auction and play
to continue (if not completed). When the play has been completed the
Director awards an adjusted score if he considers the offending side
has gained an advantage through the irregularity*.

* as, for example, by partner's enforced pass."

Richard Hills:

However, Law 23 does not bar better bids that you discover after the
fact, known as "rub of the green".

For example, if you make an insufficient bid which cannot be
untangled, so partner must call an enforced pass, and you choose a
rational guess of punting 3NT, you keep your top if the field has
had a scientific auction to 6NT failing by one trick due to a 5-0
break.


Best wishes

Richard James Hills
Graduates and Developmental Training Section
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Telephone: 02 6223 9067
Email: richard.hills at immi.gov.au

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