Re: OLOOT, asked first

Matthias Berghaus schreef:
> Am 10.06.2016 um 03:27 schrieb Robert Frick:
>> On Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:14:14 -0400, David Grabiner <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Law 47E1:
>>>
>>> A lead out of turn (or play of a card) may be retracted without further
>>> rectification if the player was mistakenly informed by an opponent that it was
>>> his turn to lead or play. A lead or play may not be accepted by his LHO in this
>>> circumstance.
>>>
>>> Therefore, assuming the wrong answer came from declarer or dummy, declarer
>>> cannot accept this lead by spreading his hand. Declarer picks up his hand, the
>>> correct defender leads, and the defenders can play double-dummy.
>> Declarer picks up his hand? That seems overly kind. Does a retracted OLOOT end the auction period?
>
> Who cares? A specific law (here 47E1) overrides any general law. "A lead
> or play may not be accepted by his LHO in this circumstance". So
> presumed declarer remains declarer since he can`t become dummy. Overly
> kind? The defenders are going to defend double dummy. If this is kind...
> If you meant kind to the defenders, well, they are the non-offending
> side here, having been misinformed about the lead, so why should they
> have a problem?
>

Well, I can see a problem. Imagine my LH opponent, having just become 
presumed declarer, says to me "your lead". I know it's my partner's 
lead, but I say nothing, bang down the first card that comes to hand and 
wait for him to start putting down dummy, then call director and ask to 
be allowed to play double dummy. Seems a bit harsh on the innocent small 
mistake made by my opponent.
Herman.
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