THE PEORIA BRIDGE STUDIO

OUR RULES

I. Free Plays

Each player is allowed 1 free play during the week of his or her birthday.
Free plays are also given out for winning bridge bingo after our Wednesday afternoon game.
Winners in the monthly Master Point Race (MPR) receive 1 free play.
Gift certificates for free plays are also available.

II. Convention Cards

Each partnership must have at least one convention card that accurately describes the system used by the partnership. If both members have convention cards, they must be identical.

III. Cell Phones

Must be turned off. For emergencies see the director before the game starts.

IV. Scoring Errors

Data entry errors will be corrected up to 24 hours after the results are posted on our web site. Otherwise, the rule is: "If you signed it, you bought it."

V. Sit-outs

Sit-outs are usually North-South. However, when the movement is a relay-and-bystand, the sit-outs are East-West.

VI. Stratification

Setting the ranges for the different levels of stratification is the responsibility of the director. ACBL suggests the stratification ranges be: A=NONE, B=501-1500, C=0-500. However, the director is not required to adhere to these ranges and may choose any stratification range that she/he feels is appropriate for the game.

VII. Allowable Conventions

The ACBL General Convention Chart governs the methods and conventions that we allow.

VIII. Zero Tolerance

The Studio follows a modified version of ACBL's Zero Tolerance policy. Our zero tolerance policy is located here.
Behavior that will not be tolerated includes, but is not limited to:

• badgering, rudeness, insinuations, intimidation, profanity, violence
• negative comments about an opponent's or partner's play or bidding
• constant and gratuitous lessons and analyses at the table
• arguing with a director's ruling