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BRIDGE ETIQUETTE AND RULES (For Duplicate Bridge Players) Once the bidding has begun, general conversation is not encouraged at the bridge table. All players need to understand that duplicate bridge is a very competitive game and thus each player needs to respect the rights of all other players.
The rules have been changed in 2017 to decrease the severity of penalty for an insufficient bid or call out of rotation by allowing the use of a Comparable Call.
If you have learned bridge through the Bridge for All Programme, you will know that both you and your partner are required to have a fully completed system card with you when playing in a duplicate event licensed by the EBU.
BRIDGE ETIQUETTE AND RULES (For Duplicate Bridge Players) Once the bidding has begun, general conversation is not encouraged at the bridge table. All players need to understand that duplicate bridge is a very competitive game and thus each player needs to respect the rights of all other players.
A player should carefully avoid any remark or action that might cause annoyance or embarrassment to another player or might interfere with the enjoyment of the game. Every player should follow uniform and correct procedure in calling and playing.
2017 Laws of Duplicate Bridge, Commentary on the Laws & Laws Committee Minutes. 12 December 2023 – Revised Laws 73 & 89 published, to be effective from 1 January 2024. Click here to download the revisions. The following files have also been amended with these revisions.
Bridge Reference. Rules of Play. How to Play Contract Bridge; How to Play Duplicate Bridge. Ethics & Etiquette This section is for beginners, or people who may be skilled at rubber bridge but have not become acquainted yet with club/duplicate play.
