APPEAL no. 13 |

Appeals Committee
Chairman | Joan Gerard | USA
Members | Claire Tornay Sabine Auken Barbara Nudelman Naki Bruni | USA GER USA ITA
Scribe | David Stevenson | GBR

Event
1998 World Championships
Rosenblum Cup | Qualifying
Countries
Norway | v | France
Players
NS |  |
EW |  |
Board
Board 14. Dealer East. Love All
| ª | J 10 9 6 |
© | —
¨ | K Q 10 8 7 3
§ | K J 8
ª | A 7 5 4 |  | ª | Q 8 2
© | A Q 9 6 5 3 | © | K J 10 8 4 2
¨ | J | ¨ | 5 4
§ | 4 3 | § | 10 5
| ª | K 3 |
© | 7
¨ | A 9 6 2
§ | A Q 9 7 6 2
West |  | North |  | East |  | South
|  |  |  | Pass |  | 1§
1© |  | Dble |  | 4© |  | 4NT
Pass |  | 5§ |  | Pass |  | Pass
5© |  | 6¨ |  | All Pass |  |
Result
6¨=: +920
Facts
The Director was called at the point where the tray was on the S/W side of the screen after the final pass. 4NT was described as for the minors on the S/W side of the screen, but on the N/E side it was described as RKCB, and 5§ as a response thereto. As North bid 6¨ he corrected his earlier explanation and told East that 4NT was for the minors.
TD's Decision
Table result stands. Laws 75D and 40C. It is felt that East was not damaged, and would not have acted in front of partner.

Appellants
E/W
Players' Comments
East said that if he had been correctly informed as to the meaning of 4NT he might have taken another action over 5§.

Committee's Comments
Although somewhat confused by different information on both sides of the screen, there is an obligation to continue to play bridge and not rely on the Committee. For this reason the deposit was forfeited.
Committee's Decision
Table result (6¨ making, N/S +920) stands.
Relevant Laws
Law 75 D, Law 40 C
Deposit
Returned |
Forfeited | X

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