[mjk43]

Many thanks for all of the helpful comments which came quickly in response to my query. I understand that East doubled when North "had shown" a minor two suiter but would not have done on a correct explanation because East's club suit was a positive factor in the former situation and would have been neutral or negative in the latter.

What I take from the comments overall is that although not 100% clear cut, most of the experienced people who commented would, like me, have awarded an adjustment.

[schulken]

Perhaps I have been spoiled by having the luxury of playing (and directing) in larger games with non-playing directors available. Irrespective of this, I believe that the director could reopen the auction and allow the pass to be withdrawn under L21B1(a). As others have stated, the adjusted score can be made, but I see no reason - save perhaps that the director wasn't available when the correction was offered.

Escaping scrutiny here is that through poor bidding, NS missed the ♥ contract for an even better score. Did other pairs find it?

[blackshoe]

What people did at other tables is not relevant to the ruling at this table.

[gordontd]

schulken, on 2012-January-24, 09:17, said:

Perhaps I have been spoiled by having the luxury of playing (and directing) in larger games with non-playing directors available. Irrespective of this, I believe that the director could reopen the auction and allow the pass to be withdrawn under L21B1(a). As others have stated, the adjusted score can be made, but I see no reason - save perhaps that the director wasn't available when the correction was offered.

Allowing the final pass to be withdrawn wouldn't help matters - it was the final double that is under discussion, and it's too late to withdraw that.

[bluejak]

AlexJonson, on 2012-January-19, 15:09, said:

If you told me that you were polling me, but you might or might not be influenced by my answer, you would save both of us a small effort, because I would not take part in your poll.

Of course. But since I would be influenced by your answer, I would not say that, would I?

[schulken]

blackshoe, on 2012-January-24, 09:39, said:

What people did at other tables is not relevant to the ruling at this table.

Understand. I was just curious.

[schulken]

bluejak, on 2012-January-24, 12:43, said:

Of course. But since I would be influenced by your answer, I would not say that, would I?

Of course, you're right. Sorry, I got ahead of myself.