CHAPTER V
THE AUCTION 

PART I
CORRECT PROCEDURE

SECTION TWO
AUCTION HAS ENDED

LAW 22 - PROCEDURE AFTER THE AUCTION HAS ENDED 

A. No Player Has Bid

After the auction period has ended, if no player has bid, the hands are returned to the board without play. There shall not be a redeal.

B. One or More Players Have Bid

If any player has bid, the final bid becomes the contract, and play begins.