(short description of image)APPEAL no. 56

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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)Naki Bruni
(short description of image)Herman De Wael 		USA
ITA
BEL

Scribe (short description of image)Herman De Wael BEL

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Event
1998 World Championships
Open Pairs Final
   
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Countries
Canada v Great Britain
   
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Players
NS (short description of image)Graves (short description of image)Mittelman
EW (short description of image)Hackett Ju. (short description of image)Hackett Ja.
   
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Board
Board 19. Dealer South. EW Game
ª K 10 6
© Q 9 7 3
¨ K 5
§ J 9 7 5
ª A Q 3 (short description of image) ª J 4 2
© 5 © A J 6
¨ A J 6 2 ¨ Q 9 8 7 3
§ A Q 10 6 3 § 6 4
ª 9 8 7 5
© K 10 8 4 2
¨ 10 4
§ K 2
West
North
East
South
Pass
1§ Pass 1NT Pass
2¨ Pass 3¨ Pass
3ª Pass 3NT Pass
4¨   Pass   4©   Pass
5¨   All Pass    
   
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Result
5¨=: -600
   
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Facts
The tray had taken some time to come back with 3NT. This was not disputed. West stated to the Director that partner should not have 2 heart stoppers, or he would have bid 2© over 2¨.
   
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TD's
Decision
Unauthorised Information, result changed to 3NT-2, N/S +200.

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Appellants
E/W
   
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Players'
Comments
West restated the comment he had already made at the table to the Director. He knew partner could not have a double heart stopper.

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Committee's
Comments
In a majority decision, the Committee decide to believe West's interpretation of the bidding and allow the 4¨ call.
   
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Committee's
Decision
Original Table result restored: N/S -600
   
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Relevant
Laws
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Deposit
Returned X
Forfeited  

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