L10c

"mike dodson" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.games.bridge.laws
Message-ID <F8E20A3A33944FC49B145FEE5B73B7D3@mike>
A discussion in bridge-laws-2017 of agreements after insufficient bids made me wonder if I have been cheating.  After an opponent’s insufficient bid or lead out of turn,  I pause but do not call attention to the irregularity unless I have a clear preference.  I assume partner is paying attention and will call attention if he feels it is to our advantage.  If it’s a lead out of turn and an opponent calls attention (all too often dummy!) I carefully say nothing unless I have a clear preference.  Allowing partner to speak first could be construed to be consultation, even if it seems allowed after a LOoT.

If waiting for partner to take action is consulting, calling attention to an irregularity is optional by L9 (may) and mandatory by L10 (without consulting partner).  Further as a director, should I rule against a player who didn’t notice  a lead or bid from an unexpected source.  And what ruling? Bid or play accepted by the pause? PP on general principles or  disqualification for deliberate violation of Law 10 (if I am mind reading I’ll know).  

Mike Dodson

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