Bridge etiquette

Since duplicate bridge players are an intelligent and competitive grou, with many personal quirks, the ACBL has set rules of etiquette and procedure to allow games to run smoothly. Happily, our small games have grown to such a size that chaos prevails if rules are not in place. Please be at a table five minutes before game starts at 1 p.m. so I can set up the computer and Bridgemates and decide how many boards need to be in play. Time management is also important in keeping the game running smoothly. Each round is set for 8 minutes a board (e.g. 3 boards 24 min). When time runs out for the round, a board not actually being played, will be considered a late play and cards will be replaced in the board. It is never OK to argue with the director or refuse to comply. Moving between rounds is now a problem. It is never OK for players to move to the next table until the director calls the round. Rounds are over when the timer goes off. If you’re finished playing before that, KEEP VOICES down so players not finished can do so in peace. Next week I’ll address Bridgemate etiquette.

Dec. 1 Evergreen game winners: N/S 1st Ruth Bowles and Marie Pugh, 2nd Shirley and Ron Jeffers, 3rd Carol Bachl and Judy Gealy, 4th Don Webster and Ron Caudle, 1st in C Strat Tom Johnson and Nancy Brandt; E/W 1st Pat Featherston and Dick Brisbin, 2nd Becky Creekmore and Pat Macon, 3rd John and Myrnie McLaughlin and 4th Wade Lowder and Fred Bachl.

Featured is board # 8     No one vulnerable  West dealing

NORTH:

S  Q T 9

H  9 8 5

D  A J 9 7 3

C  6 4

WEST:             EAST:

S  54                S  K863

H  AKQJT6   H  7432

D  T                 D  Q

CKJ52             C  Q T 9 3

SOUTH:

S  A J 7 2

H —

D  K 8 6 5 4 2

C  A 8 7

Best N/S made by Don Webster and Ron Caudle was 6DS+1 while best E/W went to Jean and Loyd Hill bidding and making 3HW.

Winning Dec. 5 at the Women’s Club: N/S 1st Marie Pugh and Loyd Hill, 2nd Marvin Jones and Shirley Jeffers, 3rd Mack Brown and Marvin Query; E/W 1st Judy Hurder and Fern Albracht,2nd Dick Brisbin and Pat Featherston, 3rd Patty and Robbo Williams

Reminder: STaC games are planned for Dec. 12 and 15. Higher point awards