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The Committee
decided that the explanation that East received was consistent with nine
possible distributions in South: 3541, 2542, 1543, 3514, 2524, 1534, 2533,
3523, 3532. In five of these, there are more clubs than spades in dummy. In
two, the number of spades and clubs is equal, and in two, there are more spades
than clubs. In any case four spades is impossible, while four clubs is. With
the correct explanation, seven distributions remain: 5 with more Clubs, 1
equal, and 1 with more Spades. Although the relative frequency of each of these
distributions is not absolutely equal, the Committee felt that the Spade lead
stood out nevertheless. The Committee felt the player had tried to play the
board three times, once at the table, once before the Director, and a third
time before the Committee. While it is perfectly normal for him to call upon
the Director if he feels damaged, a higher standard is needed before the
Committee. The Director had given a well thought through ruling and by
Appealing, the player had only proved a lack of faith in the Director. The
Appeals' Committee at World Championships does not act as a safety net for bad
Directors, especially when these Directors prove time and again their quality.
For this reason the Committee felt the Appeal lacked merit. |
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Decision upheld,
Score stands. |
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