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Burn and Graham follow Law 73C

by David Stevenson

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Let me tell you a story.

David Burn:
"2NT: I have 20-22 points and a balanced hand"

Mike Graham:
"3D: This is my better minor, and I do not have enough to try for game opposite a weak minor 2-suiter"

David Burn:
"3H: Completing the transfer, as required"

Mike Graham:
"4C: If partner is cue-bidding presumably he has a monster distribution for his weak minor 2-suiter: I shall show where my strength is"

David Burn:
"4D: Transfer then a new suit: ambiguous, but cue-bidding my diamond ace must be right"

Mike Graham:
"Pass: If he cannot bid game I can do no more"

Both players knew a wheel had come off. Both players were determined to be ethical. And after the most ethical bidding sequence I can remember they stopped in 4D with their combined 27 count.

Of course, it was muggins [ie, me] who had to explain to the opponents that you do not get redress when the opponents do nothing wrong, and that it was just unlucky that no game made, and 4D was cold!

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