The Bridge Zone - 24-06-2026

The Bridge Zone – Episode 417

The Bailiff makes his ruling on a question a player asked last week After RHO opponent discards and declarer plays to the trick, Two questions here, can Declarer pick up their card and then can Declarer ask opponents if they have run out of the suit that was led The sequence of play was LHO played a suit, declarer won in dummy, RHO discards and Declarer plays low – then RHO says oh I have a card in the suit and plays a winning card Yes Declarer can pick up their card and replace it BUT...... did you know that Declarer can ask opponents if they have no more cards in that suit Check our Law 61B1

Mr Jinn shares results from around the motu and yes And playing last week an major infraction occurred at his table Some news on the monthly Baden Wilson results And he shares the form of Chris and Sam as promised from last week Auckland region announces a new format for JIN Club members on the tournament circuit

The Gambler shares a tip on Defence How to get a rush when you count the hcp on the table and you realise how many points partner has!

We talk about the South Island teams, the Youth weekend in September, Hamiltons 5A Swiss Pairs and announce Paul Marston is chatting to the Bridge Zone next week Got some news or feedback, flick us an email bridgezoneshuffle@gmail.com

Plenty to listen to, just click and hear our discussions See you at the tables The BZ Crew