[News] "We had a revoke!"

Pasadena Bridge Club Logo <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> News from N Fair Oaks Mojo ABTA Master Teacher 649 N Fair Oaks Ave #201 Pasadena CA 91103 (626) 247-4457 pasadenabridgeclub.com <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com> Dealing with a revoke We've all been in the situation where someone at the table failed to follow suit on a trick. (I've never done that! <cough> Yes I have.) This is known as a "revoke" or "renege." There are a few things to keep in mind when you notice a revoke: * When attention is called to it, call "director, please!" (But not if you're dummy!) * If you are dummy and you notice it /you must not say anything!/ (If I'm dummy, I adjust the card for that trick in my trick record to the side slightly, so I can come back to it.) * The offender can correct their revoke if it's caught before /they or their partner/ plays to the following trick. * Once the revoke is established, it can not be corrected! * You /may not inspect/ any previously played cards except as required by the director, When I'm playing, if I notice an opponent renege on a trick, I offset that card slightly in my trick record, so after the hand we can go back and establish what happened, with the director present. If you notice an opponent revoke, you don't have to say anything! Make note of the trick, keep playing, and let the director apply the laws at the end of the hand. Improving Your Judgment - Doubles The takeout double is the most powerful and useful call in bridge. No one can dispute that! Are you not doubling enough? Sign up for the six-week course on Wednesday evenings starting Sept. 27. Each week we'll look at more detail of doubles and how to think about them, both from the doubler's seat and their partner's seat. As with all of the Audrey Grant courses, there are always great hands with play and defense lessons to be had as well. Here is the lesson plan <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/course/iyj_doubles>, and here's where you can sign up <https://pasadenabridgeclub.com/contact/course_enrollment>. Classes this week Drop in for a single class! Most of our sessions are small groups with opportunities for lots of personal attention. It's just $25 for an almost-private lesson. (Never quite true for Bridge Basics 1. It's a big class, but it's a great refresher.) This is a good week to brush up on your Jacoby Transfer Bids! * Thursday 7:00 PM /Bridge Basics 1 - Introduction/ "Minor Suit Opening Bids and Responses" * Saturday 9:30 AM /Bridge Basics 3 - Popular Conventions/ "Jacoby Transfer Bids" Saturday Workshop and Game 1:00 PM "Notrump Play: Finesses of Many Kinds" ($10 for workshop and short game!) YouTube mini-lesson this week <https://youtu.be/iBiRZBf5wwU>: "Entries (1 of 2)" (There's also a funny blast from 2021 about playing online and what might happen after pandemic!) Coming up ... Today I got a preview of some features Brenda Egeland has been adding to RSVPBridge to better support bridge courses. It'll be a great management tool for me and the students! Remember Thursdays? October 5 we'll have our first Thursday 11:00 AM Open Pairs. Games are in RSVP to reserve now! Next week I want to talk a little about bridge scoring notation. (American or European?) Best regards, Mojo, Jane, Zachary