LAWS OF DUPLICATE CONTRACT BRIDGE 1997
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44		 _SEQUENCE AND PROCEDURE OF PLAY_

A. Lead to a Trick
The player who leads to a trick may play any card in his hand (unless he is subject to restriction after an irregularity committed by his side).
B. Subsequent Plays to a Trick
After the lead, each other player in turn plays a card, and the four cards so played constitute a trick. (For the method of playing cards and arranging tricks see Law 65.)
C. Requirement to Follow Suit
In playing to a trick, each player must follow suit if possible. This obligation takes precedence over all other requirements of these Laws.
D. Inability to Follow Suit
If unable to follow suit, a player may play any card (unless he is subject to restriction after an irregularity committed by his side).
E. Tricks Containing Trumps
A trick containing a trump is won by the player who has contributed to it the highest trump.
F. Tricks Not Containing Trumps
A trick that does not contain a trump is won by the player who has contributed to it the highest card of the suit led.
G. Lead to Tricks Subsequent to First Trick
The player who has won the trick leads to the next trick.



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