[blml] comments on 27 procedure

[John (MadDog) Probst]

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From: "vitoldbr" <vitoldbr at yandex.ru>
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Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 3:49 PM
Subject: [blml] comments on 27 procedure


> Hi all?
> Thx all for interesting discussion.
> But there was a question that remained almost unnoticeable. It was raised 
> by Robert Frick and answered by Swen Pran. As it was not cleared up I'd 
> like to repeat the problem:
> My LHO opened 1Heart, partner passed and RHO bid 1Heart.
> The TD was summoned and he said that it was my turn to make decision: to 
> accept or not to accept.
> But it is bridge decision and I need more information before making it - 
> for executing my rights in accordance with L10C3. This decision will 
> depend not only on my hand and meaning of the IB. I will need to get to 
> know possible options from L27. I am trying to resolve the problem as a 
> player: I am not puppet to say accept or not accept without re-think the 
> matter with all needed facts.
> By the way - when dealing with (for example) L54 - declarer is usually 
> informed about every options before  he decides to accept (or not to 
> accept) lead out of turn.
> And in IB case I got the problem with same kind of difficulty. So my 
> questions:
> 1. Have I (IB's LHO) rights to get to know intended meaning of IB? (OK - 
> it is TD's problem to keep this information 100%-secretly for IB's 
> partner).
> 2. Have I (IB's LHO) rights to get to know in advance (before making my 
> decision) IB's options after my decision?
> For my opinion negative answers for these questions may destroy player's 
> rights (as IB's LHO).
> Sincerely,
> Vitold
>
It's a very good question Vitold (Hi, Long time no speak). If it is a given 
that one cannot reasonably (or legally) have an agreement about ones own 
sides' infractions, then the meaning of the IB is "no agreement". We know 
full well that all we are entitled to is the partnership agreement, not the 
player's thought process. Therefore you are absolutely NOT allowed to get an 
explanation other than "no agreements as they would be illegal" . However I 
would expect a player to provide past history of similar accidents. "Last 
time he made an IB it was because he didn't see the auction to date" since 
this is part of partnership experience, and the TD should so instruct.

John
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