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Slow Play -
Duplicate tournament play requires attention to the speed of play (typically
7 1/2 minutes per board), including
violations of the Proprieties
of Bridge include:
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1. |
Delay arriving at the table
when Director calls for start of play |
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2. |
Lack of attention to
bidding and needlessly asking for reviews |
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3. |
Delay making a timely bid |
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4. |
Delay making a timely play |
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5. |
Delay leading opponents to
lose their concentration, sarcastically referred to as a "Sominex Coup" |
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6. |
Delay due to scoring |
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7. |
Failure to pass a completed
board when required by another table |
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8. |
Delay due to post mortem
discussions |
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9. |
Delay accepting Director
ruling |
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See Law
90
- Directors methods to
counter slow play include: giving a 2 minute "warning" announcing the
round change, giving a slow pair a warning possibly followed by a
procedural penalty, pulling a board (possibly awarding an average or
average-plus to the players depending on the circumstance), anticipating a
pair with a history of slow play by placing a fast pair behind the slow
ones.
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