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Ryton Bridge Club
Interesting snippets from club secretary Dave Dansie.
Whilst clearing out a cupboard at Ryton RUFC, I came across this. This is the content of a printed document, undated and turning brown with age. It is reproduced as-is, some of it is still relevant and other parts are now illegal.
The North Eastern Bridge Association is concerned by the number of instances of incorrect procedure in bidding and play which have been reported, and considers that a clear statement of the accepted ethical principles of Contract Bridge will be helpful to clubs and players.
1.There are no bridge rules about cheating: the game is for those players who would scorn to gain an advantage over their opponents by bidding or playing unfairly.
Read the whole article at http://www.rytonbridgeclub.co.uk/dir.htm
On the same page, Dave, a county director, offers some useful information concerning the ethics of the game. e.g.
Sometimes, towards the end of the hand, declarer is of the opinion that dummy is of no further assistance and will say "Play anything" when calling for a card from dummy. Dummy is not entitled to decide which card should be played, declarer's comment has transferred this responsibility to the defence. As soon as one defender designates one of dummy's cards, the other is bound by that choice. If neither defender expresses an opinion, then declarer should decide which of dummy's worthless assets is to be disposed of.
Any form of dithering or hesitation by any player before playing a card to a trick is 'authorised information' to the other pair, ie the opposing pair are entitled to assume that there are reasons for the dither.
Read the whole article at http://www.rytonbridgeclub.co.uk/dir.htm
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