An arbitrary score awarded by the Director (see Law 12). It is either ``artificial'' or ``assigned''.
1. An artificial adjusted score is one awarded in lieu of a result
because no result can be obtained or estimated for a particular deal
(e.g., when an irregularity prevents play of a deal).
2. An assigned adjusted score is awarded to one side, or to both
sides, to be the result of the deal in place of the result actually
obtained after an irregularity.
In an individual event, a player; in a pair event, two players playing as partners
throughout the event; in a team event, four or more players playing as teammates.
The undertaking by declarer's side to win, at the denomination named, the
number of odd tricks specified in the final bid, whether undoubled, doubled,
or redoubled.
1. A call that, by partnership agreement, conveys a meaning other than willingness to play in the denomination named (or in the last denomination named), or high-card strength or length (three cards or more) there. However, an agreement as to overall strength does not make a call a convention. 2. Defender's play that serves to convey a meaning by agreement rather than inference.
1. The distribution of the pack to form the hands of the four players. 2. The cards so
distributed considered as a unit, including the auction and play thereof.
The player who, for the side that makes the final bid, first bid the denomination
named in that bid. He becomes declarer when the opening lead is faced (but see Law 54A
when the opening lead is made out of turn).
1. Declarer's partner. He becomes dummy when
the opening lead is faced. 2. Declarer's partner's cards, once they
are spread on the table after the opening lead.
1. The contribution of a card from one's hand to a trick, including the first card, which
is the lead. 2. The aggregate of plays made. 3. The period during which the cards are played. 4. The aggregate of the calls and plays on a board.
One of four groups of cards in the pack, each group comprising thirteen cards and
having a characteristic symbol: spades (), hearts (),
diamonds (), clubs ().
Two or more pairs playing in different directions at different tables, but for a common score
(applicable regulations may permit teams of more than four members).
The unit by which the outcome of the contract is determined, regularly consisting of
four cards, one contributed by each player in rotation, beginning with the lead.
), hearts (
),
diamonds (
), clubs (
).
