[blml] Law 27B1(b) - 16D exclusion.

[John (MadDog) Probst]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robin Barker" <Robin.Barker at npl.co.uk>
To: "Bridge Laws Mailing List" <blml at amsterdamned.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: [blml] Law 27B1(b) - 16D exclusion.


> Ton wrote:
>> Though David's interpretation is not unbelievable when just reading the
>> words, it doesn't make sense at all when knowing the aim of present 
>> L27B1a.
>> I can't believe David really saying that in England after 1H - 1H (2H) 
>> the
>> 1H bidder  with a 13 point hand is barred. If he persists I have to ask 
>> Max.
>
> This issue has come up in the EBU (for instance at TD training weekends) 
> for
> 1997 laws.
>
> The instruction to TD on EBU practice is that although the insufficient 1H 
> is
> not UI, we adjust under Law27B1(b) as if the insufficient bid was UI.
>
> So when the auction 1H -(P)- 1H occurs, and the insufficient bidder has 
> had it
> explained what will happened if he bids 2H, then he will usually choose to 
> bid
> 4H (or 6H or whatever).
>
> I have never been happy with this interpretation, so it is entirely 
> possible
> I am misrepresenting the EBU position.

I think it is our standard practice. Why don't you like it?    John
>
> Robin