North stated that a 5-3-3-2 distribution
on South's hand was excluded, for that hand would be opened 1NT. Thus, South
had to hold an unbalanced hand. South maintained that owing to the fact that
his partner would know that he held an unbalanced minimum opening hand, he had
passed. North therefore bid 4ª. South
did not agree to any hesitation and North stated that he would always bid
4ª with this hand, regardless of any
hesitation.
West claimed that the hesitation was at least
20 seconds, and West passed immediately, believing that 4© would be the contract. He had planned
to double 4ª while South was
contemplating. He absolutely denied the TD's statement that there might have
been some doubt as to whom the pause could be referred back to.
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