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Proper Form for
Designating Dummy’s Card |
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When calling a card to be played from dummy, declarer should
clearly state both the suit and the rank of the desired card. |
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| B. |
Incomplete or Erroneous
Call |
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In case of an incomplete or erroneous call by declarer of the
card to be played from dummy, the following restrictions apply (except when
declarer’s different intention is incontrovertible): |
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1. |
Incomplete Designation of Rank |
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If declarer, in playing from dummy, calls "high", or
words of like import, he is deemed to have called the highest card: in fourth
seat he may be deemed to have called for the lowest winning card of the suit
indicated; if he directs dummy to win the trick, he is deemed to have called
the lowest winning card; if he calls "low", or words of like import,
he is deemed to have called the lowest. |
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2. |
Designates Suit but Not Rank |
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If declarer designates a suit but not a rank, he is deemed to
have called the lowest card of the suit indicated. |
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3. |
Designates Rank but Not Suit |
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If declarer designates a rank but not a suit: |
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(a) |
In Leading |
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Declarer is deemed to have continued the suit in which dummy
won the preceding trick, provided there is a card of the designated rank in
that suit. |
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(b) |
All Other Cases |
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In all other cases, declarer must play a card from dummy of
the designated rank if he can legally do so; but if there are two or more such
cards that can be legally played, declarer must designate which is
intended. |
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4. |
Designates Card Not in Dummy |
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If declarer calls a card that is not in dummy, the call is
void and declarer may designate any legal card. |
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5. |
No Suit or Rank Designated |
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If declarer indicates a play without designating either a suit
or rank (as by saying, "play anything’’, or words of like
import), either defender may designate the play from dummy. |
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