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Ethics and Helpful Hints - Helpful Hints - (3) May 2011
SHOWING CARDS AND TOUCHING THE CARDS
Showing a card
Should you make to play a card and it becomes visible to your opponents it is counted as being played.
Accidentally dropping a card
This does not include accidentally dropping a card on the floor or on your lap. Should that happen when you are declarer you may replace the card in your hand. If you are defending it is an "exposed" card and should be left face up on the table and played at the first opportunity when it would be a legal to play - even if it does not suit you.
Touching cards
When playing from dummy, if you touch a card with the intention of playing it is deemed to have been played and you may not change your mind. You are allowed to push cards or move to get to the card you wish to play, but it is best to say you are doing this. The best guidance is to decide which card you intend to play, both from hand and dummy, and only then touch that card.
MADELINE LAWSON
Chief Director
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