APPEAL no. 56 |

Appeals Committee
Chairman | Joan Gerard | USA
Members | Barbara Nudelman Naki Bruni Herman De Wael | USA ITA BEL
Scribe | Herman De Wael | BEL

Event
1998 World Championships
Open Pairs | Final
Countries
Canada | v | Great Britain
Players
NS | Graves | Mittelman
EW | Hackett Ju. | Hackett Ja.
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 |  | 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 |  |  |  |
Result
5¨=: -600
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¨.
TD's Decision
Unauthorised Information, result changed to 3NT-2, N/S +200.

Appellants
E/W
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.

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

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