(short description of image)APPEAL no. 31

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Appeals Committee
Chairman (short description of image)Joan Gerard USA
Members (short description of image)Barbara Nudelman
(short description of image)Grattan Endicott
(short description of image)Ernesto D'Orsi 		USA
GBR
BRS

Scribe (short description of image)David Stevenson GBR

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Event
1998 World Championships
McConnell Cup Qualifying
   
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Countries
v
   
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Players
NS (short description of image)Gothe (short description of image)Goldberg
EW (short description of image)Prevotean (short description of image)le Corre
   
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Board
Board 15. Dealer South. NS Game
ª K 9 2
© A 5
¨ A 3
§ K J 9 7 4 3
ª J 5 4 (short description of image) ª A 7 3
© 9 8 6 2 © Q J 10 7
¨ J 9 7 6 4 ¨ Q 8 5 2
§ Q § 10 8
ª Q 10 8 6
© K 4 3
¨ K 10
§ A 6 5 2
West
North
East
South
Pass 1¨
Pass 2§ Pass 3§¹
Pass 4§ Pass 4¨
Pass 4NT Pass 5¨
Pass   6§   All Pass  

¹ 5¨ + 4§, not minimum
   
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Result
6§=: +1370
   
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Facts
The explanation of 2§ following 1¨ was incomplete since it could also be a minimum hand with a balanced distribution. The lead of the ªA found at the table gives declarer 12 tricks: on a non-spade lead declarer has to find the ªJ to make the contract.
   
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TD's
Decision
6§ minus one, N/S -100. Law 12C2

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Appellants
N/S
   
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Players'
Comments
North agreed her explanation was incomplete. West said she led the ªA because she was worried about diamond length but would have led the ©Q if she had known that dummy could be balanced.

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Committee's
Comments
Convention card was properly marked and available on both sides of table. East player led ªA at her own risk.
   
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Committee's
Decision
Table score re-instated (6§ making, N/S +1370). Law 75C. 3 imp Procedural Penalty to North/South for Improper guidance on one side of table.
   
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Relevant
Laws
Law 75 C
   
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Deposit
Returned X
Forfeited  

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