CHAPTER VI
The Play ![polish version](../poland.gif)
PART I
PROCEDURE
SECTION ONE
CORRECT PROCEDURE
LAW 44
- SEQUENCE AND PROCEDURE OF PLAY ![polish version](../poland.gif)
- A. Lead to a Trick
- The player who leads to a trick may play any card in his hand (unless
he is subject to restriction after an irregularity committed by his side).
- B. Subsequent Plays to a Trick
- After the lead, each other player in turn plays a card, and the four
cards so played constitute a trick. (For the method of playing cards and
arranging tricks see Law 65.)
- C. Requirement to Follow Suit
- In playing to a trick, each player must follow suit if possible. This
obligation takes precedence over all other requirements of these Laws.
- D. Inability to Follow Suit
- If unable to follow suit, a player may play any card (unless he is
subject to restriction after an irregularity committed by his side).
- E. Tricks Containing Trumps
- A trick containing a trump is won by the player who has contributed
to it the highest trump.
- F. Tricks Not Containing Trumps
- A trick that does not contain a trump is won by the player who has
contributed to it the highest card of the suit led.
- G. Lead to Tricks Subsequent to First Trick
- The player who has won the trick leads to the next trick.
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