Declarer plays two cards at once
#1
Posted 2019-September-13, 05:35
After we'd had a look under the table, a quick search of the played tricks revealed that she'd fallen foul of the 'sticky card' syndrome, playing two at once much earlier on in the play. We were all quite perplexed as to what to do about this: simply restoring the misplayed card to her hand would have entailed multiple revokes and added to the complexity. So we called the TD. He was puzzled too, and after a long perusal of the Law book and a quick consultation with other qualified TDs in the room, he ruled that we could not finish the hand. He awarded an "average minus two" - whatever that means - against the offender, meaning we were scored 60% on the board against opponents' 40%. I think that was fair enough.
Anyone else had similar experience?
#2
Posted 2019-September-13, 06:21
661_Pete, on 2019-September-13, 05:35, said:
After we'd had a look under the table, a quick search of the played tricks revealed that she'd fallen foul of the 'sticky card' syndrome, playing two at once much earlier on in the play. We were all quite perplexed as to what to do about this: simply restoring the misplayed card to her hand would have entailed multiple revokes and added to the complexity. So we called the TD. He was puzzled too, and after a long perusal of the Law book and a quick consultation with other qualified TDs in the room, he ruled that we could not finish the hand. He awarded an "average minus two" - whatever that means - against the offender, meaning we were scored 60% on the board against opponents' 40%. I think that was fair enough.
Anyone else had similar experience?
Might read through L67.
#3
Posted 2019-September-13, 06:22
But I would take some convincing that you deserved 60% (no blame) rather than 50% (partly to blame) here. For starters, I don't think you should have searched the played tricks before calling the TD. Before you did do it, were declarer's played cards layed out in sequence and correctly oriented? Did you see and count 8 rather than 9?
#4
Posted 2019-September-13, 06:24
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#5
Posted 2019-September-13, 06:32
She then looked down, saw the card, picked it up and placed it on the table saying 'Oh dear' or words to that effect. Like your scenario, there were multiple revokes, and the lady just kept apologising. My partner said the TD needs to be called, and the TD looked at the cards played and said he couldn't make a decision there and then because he'd never come across this before. By which time we were ready to move table.
#7
Posted 2019-September-13, 08:21
pescetom, on 2019-September-13, 06:22, said:
But I would take some convincing that you deserved 60% (no blame) rather than 50% (partly to blame) here. For starters, I don't think you should have searched the played tricks before calling the TD. Before you did do it, were declarer's played cards layed out in sequence and correctly oriented? Did you see and count 8 rather than 9?
#8
Posted 2019-September-13, 09:23
pescetom, on 2019-September-13, 06:22, said:
Not calling the TD could get a PP, but it shouldn't affect the assignment of blame for the problem.
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And I don't think anyone regularly checks to make sure that everyone's quitted tricks are consistent (at best we sometimes notice when another player has pointed the last trick wrong), I would not assign fault to the opponents for not noticing that declarer's quitted tricks were a trick short.
#9
Posted 2019-September-13, 09:30
Correct procedure in this case would have been to call the director as soon as you realized the disparity in the number of remaining cards in the hands. The examination of quitted tricks which located the missing card before the director was called was illegal. When the director arrives, he instructs declarer to examine the quitted tricks, the missing card is found, and Law 67B2 applies: the extra card on that trick is returned to declarer's hand. The play is then completed, and then the director deals with any established revokes, as above. We can't say what score adjustment might have been appropriate under Law 64C without seeing all four hands and knowing which was the hidden card and how the play went after that trick.
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#10
Posted 2019-September-13, 10:21
Be aware that whether the "missing" card is eventually found as an extra card in a quitted trick, on the floor, somewhere else in the room or in fact never found at all is irrelevant.
The outcome should be the same: The missing card is considered to having been present in the correct hand all the time, and failure to play it may constitute an established revoke.
#11
Posted 2019-September-13, 11:14
barmar, on 2019-September-13, 09:23, said:
No, but I think you should notice if an opponents quits two cards to a trick (and if it really did look like just one card then I'm puzzled why it was assumed that the missing card had been accidentally played rather than be on the floor, up a sleeve or whatever). I wouldn't blame you if you failed to do so, but I wouldn't be in a hurry to give you 60% either. It's marginal though, I agree.
#12
Posted 2019-September-13, 11:21
pran, on 2019-September-13, 10:21, said:
Be aware that whether the "missing" card is eventually found as an extra card in a quitted trick, on the floor, somewhere else in the room or in fact never found at all is irrelevant.
The outcome should be the same: The missing card is considered to having been present in the correct hand all the time, and failure to play it may constitute an established revoke.
Now that is interesting.
The missing card being on the floor somewhere is a much more frequent occurrence and I've never seen the law applied this way. But yes it seems logical.
#13
Posted 2019-September-13, 12:41
pescetom, on 2019-September-13, 11:21, said:
The missing card being on the floor somewhere is a much more frequent occurrence and I've never seen the law applied this way. But yes it seems logical.
Simple, just apply:
Law 14B said:
A. Hand Found Deficient before Play Commences
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B. Hand Found Deficient Afterwards
When one or more hands are found to contain fewer than 13 cards, with no hand having more than 13, at any time after the opening lead is faced (until the end of the Correction Period), the Director makes a search for any missing card, and:
1. if the card is found among the played cards, Law 67 applies.
2. if the card is found elsewhere, it is restored to the deficient hand. Rectification and/or penalties may apply (see B4 following).
3. if the card cannot be found, the deal is reconstructed using another pack. Rectification and/or penalties may apply (see B4 following).
4. a card restored to a hand under the provisions of Section B of this Law is deemed to have belonged continuously to the deficient hand. It may become a penalty card, and failure to have played it may constitute a revoke.
#14
Posted 2019-September-14, 02:59
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B. After Both Sides Play to Next Trick
2. (a) When the offender has played more than one card to the defective trick, the Director inspects the played cards and requires the offender to restore to his hand all extra cards, leaving among the played cards the one faced in playing to the defective trick (if the Director is unable to determine which card was faced, the offender leaves the highest ranking of the cards that he could legally have played to the trick). Ownership of the defective trick does not change
Yes this Law could have been applied in our case. I think working out all the revokes etc. involved would have taken the rest of the afternoon, and we have to vacate our venue promptly at end-of-sesson. Not to mention that I was expecting dinner when I got home!
I assume that "highest ranking" refers to numerical ranking, i.e. a 3 rather than a 2, etc. So what happens if the offender, (legitimately) void in the suit led, inadvertantly made two discards of the same rank in different suits?
#15
Posted 2019-September-14, 03:08
661_Pete, on 2019-September-14, 02:59, said:
I assume that "highest ranking" refers to numerical ranking, i.e. a 3 rather than a 2, etc. So what happens if the offender, (legitimately) void in the suit led, inadvertantly made two discards of the same rank in different suits?
Law 1 A said:
Duplicate Bridge is played with a pack of 52 cards, consisting of 13 cards in each of four suits. The suits rank downward in the order spades (♠), hearts (♥), diamonds (♦), clubs (♣). The Cards of each suit rank downward in the order Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.
#16
Posted 2019-September-14, 05:32
Not asking for a common-sense answer, but one supported by a reasoned interpretation of Law 1 (or any other applicable law).
#17
Posted 2019-September-14, 15:34
As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean
#18
Posted 2019-September-14, 16:35
#19
Posted 2019-September-14, 17:07
As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean