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Play Breaches

This section provides the director of a match with some basic guidance on the more common problems that occur during bidding and play. It should be noted that the procedure given for each breach is not necessarily exhaustive but should cover the majority of cases for the breach type.

As the procedures for these common breaches are prepared the subjects will have a “click here” inserted next to them which will give a link to the procedure document.

    Bidding

Call out of turn

Insufficient bid  click here

Change of call  click here

Bidder’s partner gives wrong explanation of bid

    Playing

Opening Lead made by the wrong Defender  click here

Lead made out of turn  click here

Playing a card 'deliberately' on the table but of the wrong suit

  • seen by all
  • not seen by player's partner
  • more than one card shown

Revoking

  • by ruffing
  • by discarding

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