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Martin Sinot answers questions about rules and regulations |
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 Since 2 August 2010 on Bridgevaria.com: Ask the director. In this subsection of 'Have a question' qualified tournament director Martin Sinot answers questions about Laws, Rules & Regulations and tournament organisation.
Regular visitors will have noted that Ed & Peter are not qualified tournament directors (to put it mildly) — that has been abundantly clear from their answers in 'Have a question?' So an expert like Martin was badly needed.
It makes a change that now expert-answers are appearing on Bridgevaria.com, instead of Ed & Peter's chit-chat. (By the way: technical questions on play, bidding, bidding systems and conventions will still be answered by Ed & Peter in 'Have a question'. Bridgevaria.com apologises for that).
In order to submit a question to Martin Sinot: follow the same procedure as when asking Ed & Peter a question: click 'Contact' (top left) and fill in the scheme. |
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A card sticks to another one and drops face-up at the table: is it a played card or...? |
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'The most interesting questions from visitors to the Dutch sister site bridgevaria.nl'
Dear Martin,
I played a card but another one had stuck to it and dropped face-up at the table. I won the trick with the card I intended to play. Was I now obliged to play back the unintentionally played card or...?
I would like to know the consequences of what happened.
I await your reaction.
Kind regards,
A.G.O. Groot |
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About conceding tricks and removing doubles |
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Dear Martin,
South is declaring 4♠ doubled. I am West.
About three quarter into the contract, my partner gains the lead and returns the ♦2, while she has one more diamond: the ♦7.
Declarer South asks me: 'What does that ♦2 mean, what are your agreements?'
I reply: 'Attitude: it shows an honour.'
Well, it didn't: | | ♦ | Q x x
| | | ♦ | K x x x
|  | ♦ | 7 2
| | | ♦ | A J x x | |
Those are, somewhat later, declarer's words as well, after he has played the ♦J instead of the ♦A. I win with the ♦K, which is the setting trick.South remarks: 'We should be able to trust your agreements.'
Upon which I reply: 'You can call the director if you like.'
But South said that wasn't necessary.
After the play I felt uncomfortable and remarked: 'You can write an extra trick.'
Meaning NS have made the contract (no other NS pair has bid it).
True, South did remove the double, but still this was a bottom for us.
My partner and I have been playing for only a few years now, so I consider us far from experienced. I am not sure, but it may very well be that I didn't always have an honour card when leading my lowest card.
Is there a fixed penalty in this case? Thank you in advance. Kind regards,
Evert |
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Dear Martin, The bidder bids 1♦. This is doubled by the opponent. The bidder's partner then bids 2♦. Everyone passes. Does the double still hold or is it erased when the 2♦ bid is made? Thanks,
JoAnn |
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Taking back the opening lead (face down): allowed? |
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Dear Martin, Partner on lead, places a card face down on the table. No questions are asked. He changes his mind and takes back the unexposed card and replaces it with another. Is this allowed? Thanks,
Joyce Brown |
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How to average a traveller |
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Dear Martin,
Hi, I need to learn how to average a traveller. I have researched the web and have not come up with a good solution. I would appreciate some examples with team events for 6 to 8 tables.
I would also appreciate telling me the revoke rule in plain language. Thanks, Maury |
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