LAWS OF DUPLICATE CONTRACT BRIDGE 1997
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LAW
58		 SIMULTANEOUS LEADS OR PLAYS

A. Simultaneous Plays by Two Players
A lead or play made simultaneously with another player’s legal lead or play is deemed to be subsequent to it.
B. Simultaneous Cards from One Hand
If a player leads or plays two or more cards simultaneously:
1. One Card Visible
If only one card is visible, that card is played; all other cards are picked up without penalty.
2. More Cards Visible
If more than one card is visible, the player designates the card he proposes to play; when he is a defender, each other card exposed becomes a penalty card (see Law 50).
3. After Visible Card Withdrawn
After a player withdraws a visible card, an opponent who subsequently played to that card may withdraw his play and substitute another without penalty (see Law 16C).
4. Error Not Discovered
If the simultaneous play remains undiscovered until both sides have played to the next trick, Law 67 applies.



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