[blml] L27 question

[David Burn]

On 15/05/2008 14:12, "Eric Landau" <ehaa at starpower.net> wrote:

> OK.  Have we then settled that the TD must learn South's intention
> and base his ruling on that?

[DALB]

I don't see why he should. Indeed, it seems to me quite sensible (insofar as
any of the new Law 27 is sensible, which is not very far at all) for the
bidding to go

South "2NT"
West "Pass"
North "2D"
East "Director"
Director "Yes?"
East "North has...[explains auction]"
Director "So I see. Well, North had better... [reads Law 27]"
North: "3D".

Now, no one knows any more than they need to know, and the players can get
on with it with North-South being fined 24 IMPs. The first part of this is
what Ton wants them to be able to do, and so do I. The second part is my own
personal view of what should happen, and until it is adopted bridge will be
more or less completely unplayable. But I do not expect to convince you of
that.

David Burn
London, England