So I have just had a great week in Iceland, having been invited by the Icelandic Bridge Federation as Chairman of Appeals - I did a whole one! I then fly Icelend to Gatwick, set alarm for 0542 [yes, there really is such a time], fly to Nice, coach to San Remo, and am in the hardest TD course in the world. It is a very long and sad story, but I have been trying to take this course for *seventeen* years! Oh, well, I have finally done so! Now recently I have been arguing on IBLF that if there is an argument about whether a call may be changed under Law 25A [unintended call] that the TD should never look in the player's hand, and I really cannot see any advantage in taking him away from the table. So in my first or second simulation, I come to the table, and the player has opened 1C but says he meant to pass. I ask all the relevant questions and rule he may change it to pass. Of course, I do not look at his hand nor take him away from the table. Imagine my chagrin when I discover the 'official' answer is to take him away from the table and look into his hand! :(((( I just think the people setting the test were wrong! :))))) -- David Stevenson Bridge RTFLB Cats Railways Liverpool, England, UK Fax: +44 870 055 7697 ICQ: 20039682 Bridgepage: http://blakjak.org/brg_menu.htm Other posts:
• What is this convention
• New product collection • Your Second call at the 5 level • What is this called? • Borderline decision with a passed hand • Embarrassment in San Remo • Funny board • Upside down count and attitude (UDCA) questions • NEC tournament starts tomorrow • Bid After 1S Response • suspecious bidding by top cheating pair on Okbridge |