After the opening lead, each player in clockwise turn, plays a card and the four cards as played constitute a trick. A player must follow suit if possible. This takes precedence over any other requirement. The player who wins a trick, leads the next trick. If unable to follow suit, a player may play any card which is called a “discard.” He also has the option to play a spade which is called “trumping.” Any card that is played by placing it face up on the table is determined as “boarded.” If such a card is visible to any player or is played in a manner which clearly indicates an intention to play this card, that constitutes a completed action. (“A card seen is a card played.”) If a player discards when able to follow suit, he is said to renounce. There is no penalty if he corrects his renounce before any card is played to the next trick. However, if the trick involving the renounce is completed and a card has been played to the next trick, the renounce now becomes a revoke. The penalty for an established revoke is two tricks against the offender; however, the director must be called in order to establish culpability and make a final ruling. If it is determined that a revoke was intentional to avoid taking unwanted tricks, the director may assess a penalty of five bags. (At major events, the penalty for a revoke is loss of bid to the offender)
Any player may call attention to an irregularity The director should be called at once. If the offender attempts to correct is irregularity he may be further penalized. If two players play a card simultaneously to a trick, the second player is deemed to be in his proper turn. The winner of each trick collects the four cards into a neat packet and lays it face down in front of himself. After the last trick has been played and collected the North player may ask each player who won for verification. If there are any other questions, the director needs to be called.
TABLE TALKING, MANNERISMS, GESTURES, AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR ARE UNACCEPTABLE. EACH PLAYER IS ASKED TO PLAY COURTEOUSLY ETHICALLY.
If a player exposes his hand and claims all remaining tricks he must announce the order of his plays. If he fails to announce this any other player may direct how he played his cards. In any case, the director needs to be consulted to make a final ruling. If a player exposes only one card prematurely, this card is deemed to be a lead out of turn and that card must remain on the table and played at next legal opportunity.*
*P.JB Productions and ClassicTourneys, Inc. reserve the right to further amend and update these laws.