Appeals Committee: K. Crowe-Mai, P. Gill, M. Wilkinson

Board 16 Game EW Dealer West WEST NORTH   K954   J10862   973   8 EAST   AJ87   7   A1086   10743 SOUTH   Q3   KQ9643   2   AJ62   1062   A   KQJ54   KQ95 West North East South P P 1H 2D P P 2H X (*1) *1 - Described by North as Penalties Result: 2HX NS: +200 Tournament Director Statement of Facts: South intended his bid for takeout, North believes that double in this sequence is just showing values. TD's decision: Misinformation but no damage as 2H appears unlikely to make 8 tricks even on declarers stated line of ducking the first heart. Score stands. Appellant: Misinformation by opponent After the DK lead, DA, D ruff Spade finesse losing. Probable D return. (Trick 3+) Following that declarer can score D ruff (Trick 4+) 2 spade tricks (Tricks 5 and 6) and declarer can make 2 more trump tricks Declarer doesn't have to state how he would have played it immediately. He is allowed to think and plan. Opponents Submission: South meant double for takeout. North thought it was penalty, even though he held 5 hearts. If he thought it takeout he would have bid 2S or 3D, the latter more likely as South should only have 3 card spade suit. The Committee's decision: The Committee ruled: Score adjusted to NS: -670 Had the EW pair known the correct information (ie takeout) the cross ruff line will most likely make 8 tricks.