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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, and here's
where you can sign up.
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: "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
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