--- a/State.lua	Mon Apr 09 09:40:14 2012 -0400
+++ b/State.lua	Mon Apr 09 09:40:53 2012 -0400
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@
     local item = unpack(packet)
     if state == "looting" then
         state = "bidding"
+        stateitem = item
         AlertStateChangeListeners()
-        item = value
     end
 end
 
@@ -191,13 +191,17 @@
 -- Close Bidding {{{
 function CloseBidding(packet)
     local awardedTo = unpack(packet) 
-    state = "looting"
-    AlertStateChangeListeners()
-    -- remove the item from the window, record history
+    if state == "bidding" then
+        state = "looting"
+        AlertStateChangeListeners()
+        -- todo: remove the item from the window, record history
+    end
 end
 
 function InitiateCloseBidding(awardedTo)
-    Comm:SendStateChange("CB",awardedTo)
+    if state == "bidding" then
+        Comm:SendStateChange("CB",awardedTo)
+    end
 end
 --}}}
 -- Close Looting {{{