russ946

The TD White Book 8.16.2 says 8.16.2 What does a hesitation mean? The L&EC considers that: (a) A hesitation followed by a pass would normally be willing to hear partner bid on (b) A hesitation followed by a minimum bid after RHO’s pass would normally have something in hand © A hesitation followed by a penalty double is normally willing to see it removed However, in cases such as 1 (pass) 3 [slow], the 3 bidder might be considering a number of actions, i.e. the pause could have suggested either a 2½ or a 3½ bid. I think I might just call TDs more often on this. It seems any pause for thought is passing info.

Vampyrr Then would you think South's raise to 5S is against the proprietaries, ie unethical? Bear in mind the vulnerabilities. If so then delays in bidding at such high levels are also questionable. It seems a very gray area.

West did bid reasonably quickly maybe 8-10secs

Sorry correction to North hand, he held ♠KQxxx

N ♠AK873 ♥- ♦AT943 ♣AK2 S ♠T96 ♥- ♦Q76 ♣QJT9874 Bidding N 1S, E 2H, S 4S, W 5H N x, E P, S 5S, W x p- p-p N/S non vul, E/W Vul North hesitated for some time before doubling. Director and Appeals Committee ruled that South gained info of North dithering whether to go on to 5S or dbl. (he could've passed as well) Ruling was a change with E in 5Hx -1. At the table 5Sx made plus 1 Your views appreciated. Because it would mean that any slow bid would silence partner. [hv=pc=n&s=st96hdq76cqjt9874&n=skq873hdat943cak2&d=n&v=e&b=9&a=1s2h4s5hd(Break%20in%20tempo)p5sdppp]266|200[/hv]