Post Mortems
One of my members regularly removes the hands from a played board to tell the others where they went wrong. I have in the past sent out messages requesting 'no postmortems' on hands not least because it opens up the possibility of cards getting mixed up. I vaguely recall that there is mention of this practice in the rules but that it was more of an etiquette thing than a law/rule?
Comments
Law 7 c:
After play has finished, each player should shuffle his original thirteen cards, after which he
restores them to the pocket corresponding to his compass position. Thereafter no hand shall be
removed from the board unless a member of each side, or the Director, is present.
Thanks - indeed I now recall that's what I read it in the past and those words appear not to discourage the practice
https://www.ebu.co.uk/documents/laws-and-ethics/articles/best-behaviour-at-bridge.pdf
Annoying behaviour, embarrassing remarks, or
any other conduct which might interfere with the enjoyment of the game is specifically
prohibited by Law 74A. Law 91A gives the director the authority to assess disciplinary
penalties. This can include immediate disciplinary board penalties and may lead to
disqualification from the current event. In addition any violation may result in a disciplinary
hearing where player(s) future participation in tournaments will be considered.
They certainly prohibit the practice of taking hands from a played board.
Thanks Gordon . . .. .
As Law 7 c states no hand shall be removed from the board unless a member of each side, or the Director, is present - - - - surely that implies that it is allowed if a member of each side is present?
Yes. But players may only remove their own hand - not other players'.