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revoke penalty ( 21:07:42 MonJun 17 2002 )

explain the revoke penalties dot

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Re: revoke penalty ( 21:46:39 TueJun 18 2002 )

Aye, aye, sir or ma'am (as the case may be).

When a revoke is established (there are a couple of ways that can happen) then, after play ceases,

If the player who revoked won the trick on which he revoked, then the penalty is two tricks
else if the offender's partner won the trick on which the revoke occured or any later trick then the penalty is one trick *and* if any subsequent trick was won by the revoking player with a card he could have played to the revoke trick, an additional one trick penalty is assessed.

There is no penalty if the offending side did not win the revoke trick or any subsequent trick, or for a subsequent revoke in the same suit by the same player, or if the revoke was due to failure to play a card faced on the table (including a card in dummy's hand) or if attention is first drawn to the revoke after the non-offending side has made a call on the next board, or if attention is first drawn to it after the round has ended, or if the revoke occurred on the twelfth trick.

In addition, Law 64C says "When, after any established revoke, including those not subject to penalty, the Director deems that the non-offending side is insufficiently compensated by this Law for the damage caused, he shall assign an adjusted score".

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Re: revoke penalty ( 09:52:23 MonJun 24 2002 )

Ed is right, as usual. However, this method of counting penalty tricks, while common enough, often confuses people. In a publication called "Duplicate Bridge Rules Simplified", which is exactly what it says, there is a method suggested by someone in the publisher's office, and here it is:

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
PROCEDURE WHEN A REVOKE IS ESTABLISHED
How many tricks did the OFFENDING SIDE win from the revoke trick onwards (INCLUDING the revoke trick)?
[a] NONE:
.. there is no Penalty.
ONE:
.. PENALTY .. ONE TRICK transferred.
TWO or MORE:
Did the revoke card win the revoke trick?
YES .. PENALTY .. TWO TRICKS transferred.
NO .... Did the OFFENDER (not his Partner) win a subsequent trick with a card that could have been legally* played to the revoke trick?
.. YES .. PENALTY .. TWO TRICKS transferred.
.. NO .... PENALTY .. ONE TRICK transferred.

* Note: this refers to �a card that could have been LEGALLY played to the revoke trick�, not necessarily reasonably!

Tricks are transferred as shown to the opponents at the end of the hand. If the revoke penalty is insufficient compensation for the non-offenders then see RESTORING EQUITY on page 30.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Incidentally, this booklet was revised by me, but I am not claiming any credit whatever for the above!

If anyone would like to purchase a copy then write to Mr Bridge <mrbridge@mrbridge.demon.co.uk> Since it is written for an English audience there will be some English regulations that do not apply elsewhere, but in general it is helpful for club Directors everywhere!!!

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David Stevenson <laws2@blakjak.com>
Liverpool, England, UK
http://blakjak.com/lws_menu.htm

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Re: revoke penalty ( 21:24:46 MonJun 24 2002 )

Hm. I like that method. I'll have to see if I can get a copy of that booklet. :biggrin:

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