APPEAL no. 31 |

Appeals Committee
Chairman | Joan Gerard | USA
Members | Barbara Nudelman Grattan Endicott Ernesto D'Orsi | USA GBR BRS
Scribe | David Stevenson | GBR

Event
1998 World Championships
McConnell Cup | Qualifying
Countries
| v |
Players
NS | Gothe | Goldberg
EW | Prevotean | le Corre
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 |  | 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
Result
6§=: +1370
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.
TD's Decision
6§ minus one, N/S -100. Law 12C2

Appellants
N/S
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.

Committee's Comments
Convention card was properly marked and available on both sides of table. East player led ªA at her own risk.
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.
Relevant Laws
Law 75 C
Deposit
Returned | X
Forfeited |

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