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MSO Bridge Tournament 2012 Details
| Bridge Olympiad Pairs Championships | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 23rd August 10:00-18:00 | |
| Tournament Director | Martin Lee |
| ULU - | 2ND Floor Malet Suite |
| Movement: | Howell or Swiss with arrow switch |
| Format: | Pairs |
| Sessions: | 2 x 24 boards |
| Rate: | 8 boards per hour |
| Game Page: | Bridge |
| Rules link: | Bridge Tournament Rules |
| Latest update: | 16th August 17:00 |
| Bridge Olympiad Pairs Championships | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 23rd August 19:00-23:15 | |
| Tournament Director | Martin Lee |
| ULU - | 2ND Floor Malet Suite |
| Movement: | Howell or Swiss with arrow switch |
| Format: | Individual |
| Sessions: | 1 x 24 boards |
| Rate: | 8 boards per hour |
| Game Page: | Bridge |
| Rules link: | Bridge Tournament Rules |
| Latest update: | 16th August 17:00 |
Movement
The tournament movement can be changed before the commencement of play at the organiser descretion. No match with the exception of a play-off match may start outside of the scheduled time without extrordinary circumstances.
Depending on numbers
Tie-break for 2012 tournament
Tie-breaks are only used to decide the medals and do not apply to multi-event games using pentamind points or to prize moies which are split between the players.
General Tournament Rules
Any player should feel free to call the arbiter at any stage when they are unsure how to proceed or need a ruling. The clock should be stopped until the arbiter makes a ruling.
A player can appeal an arbiter's ruling by calling the senior arbiter or requesting that the arbiter do so.
The senior arbiter's decision is final and can supersede the game and tournament rules if it is deemed such rules are not in accordance with the precepts of fairness.
Smoking is prohibited in all MSO events and under UK law. Mobile phones must be switched off in the playing areas when play is in progress. Any breech of this causing a disturbance will incur a minimum of a warning followed by
Tournament rules
These rules assume players maintain good games etiquette and sportmanship failure to do so may result in penalties beyond what is stated in these concise rules:
Bridge Tournament Rules
Protocol for calling the arbiter
Any person may report an irregularity to the arbiter or senior arbiter when not disrupting play.
Normally protocol won't be required when calling the arbiter but in cases where there is a significant dispute protocol should be observed by the players and spectators:
- The person calling the arbiter should speak first and make his/her case themselves without interuption from any player or spectator.
- Next any accused party or affected players speak if more than one the order is chosen by the arbiter.
- The arbiter can then choose to consult any other person before making a ruling.
- People should wait to be asked before speaking.
All non-players including coaches or parents have the status of spectators during play. The only exception is when acting as translators.