Puerto Vallarta Bridge Club

CLUB PROCEDURES

Please arrive 15 minutes before game time. We start promptly. If you might be late to a game, please call ahead of time. If a pair or individual coming late causes significant changes to the movement, they may not be allowed to play.

When you arrive, please see the Club Director for a table assignment that matches your Masterpoint level.

Please write your name under the appropriate direction on the entry form at the table and place that form and your entry fee at the corner of the table. Table numbers are assigned at starting time.

Duplicate bridge is a timed event. For all open games, one late play is allowed per pair; subsequent late plays become 2 match-point penalties. Starting to play a hand after a round has been called holds up the whole room while we all wait for your table to finish. You can "play the hand fast" at the end, while the game is being scored. Any table starting to bid or play a hand while the round is being called will be penalized one full board (both pairs).

Speed up your game by making the lead before recording the contract on your private score sheet.

When the move is called, if you are not finished playing, please pass a board to the next table so they don't have to ask for one.

At the conclusion of the game, turn over the top card for one hand of the board so everyone knows the board needs to be re-shuffled.

We ask that cell phones be turned off during the game.

Smoking is prohibited in the restaurant, but you may smoke outside.