Category: Understanding The Game

Law 45 Card played

LAW 45 – CARD PLAYED Play of Card from a Hand Each player except dummy plays a card by detaching it from his hand and facing[1] it on the table immediately before him. Play of Card from Dummy Declarer plays a card from dummy by naming the card, after which dummy picks up the card Read More …

Law 74 Conduct and etiquette

https://youtu.be/WUvC98pefSw   LAW 74 – CONDUCT AND ETIQUETTE Proper Attitude A player should maintain a courteous attitude at all times. A player should carefully avoid any remark or extraneous action that might cause annoyance or embarrassment to another player or might interfere with the enjoyment of the game. Every player should follow uniform and correct Read More …

Misinformation

Misinformation: the failure of a side to accurately disclose partnership method or understanding, as and when required by law or regulation. LAW 21 – MISINFORMATION A. Call or Play Based on Player’s Own Misunderstanding No rectification or redress is due to a player who acts on the basis of his own misunderstanding. B. Call Based Read More …

claims

LAW 68 – CLAIM OR CONCESSION OF TRICKS For a statement or action to constitute a claim or concession of tricks under these Laws, it must refer to tricks other than one currently in progress. If the statement or action pertains only to the winning or losing of an uncompleted trick currently in progress, play Read More …

Dummy’s rights and limitations

LAW 42 – DUMMY’S RIGHTS A. Absolute Rights 1. Dummy is entitled to give information, in the Director’s presence, as to fact or law. 2. He may keep count of tricks won and lost. 3. He plays the cards of the dummy as declarer’s agent as directed and ensures that dummy follows suit (see Law Read More …

Minor penalty cards

LAW 50 – DISPOSITION OF PENALTY CARD A card prematurely exposed (but not led, see Law 57) by a defender is a penalty card unless the Director designates otherwise (see Law 49 and Law 72C may apply). A. Penalty Card Remains Exposed A penalty card must be left face up on the table immediately before Read More …