Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Theta Mu Sigma Chapter 3rd Annual Spades/Dominos Tournament March 15, 2008 @ 4 pm Paul Quinn College- Student Union Building The events profit will go toward the Sigma Beta Club for mentoring young men.   Dominos Tournament Rules   Each team is guaranteed the best 2 out of 3 game in a round in order to advance. (Once a team loses they are eliminated, no losers bracket) No skunk rule (skunk will not count for two games) game will play 150 points What ever you pull you must play with, no re-shuffle (ex. all doubles)  5 points to get in, so all fives will count.  No board talking by partners or audience.  Bogie is an automatic forfeit for that game.  If you turn a domino over, it must be played whether it touched or not After each hand the team that dominos gets both players from the opposing  team bones

	Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Theta Mu Sigma Chapter 3rd Annual Spades/Dominos Tournament March 15, 2008 @ 4 pm Paul Quinn College- Student Union Building   SPADES LAWS AND RULES The standard game is partnership with two teams seated at each table. Prior to each hand, the deck is shuffled and offered for a cut. All 52 cards are dealt. In the event a card is exposed by the dealer, the hand is voided and the cards are re-dealt. An incorrect number of cards will also cancel the deal. Scoring and Score Limit: Each round will consist of a game of 250 points. Each trick in a successful team contract is worth 10 points (eg, a bid of 7 making 7 scores = 70 points). The team that wins 2 out of 3 games moves onto the next round. Bidding Procedure: The opening bid is made by the person seated to the immediate left of the dealer. The scorer then records the bids on the Official Form Opening Lead/rotation of play/following suit: The Opening Lead is made by the player seated to the immediate left of the dealer. He/she removes a card from their hand, and places it face up in the middle of the table. As soon as a played card touches the table, it is boarded, and cannot be retracted. Any card may be led with the exception of a trump. Spades cannot be led until the trump suit is broken or the player on lead holds nothing but spades. Irregularities and Procedural Violations: Renege- If a player discards or trumps when able to follow suit, he/she is said to renege. A renege may be corrected before the first card of the next trick is led. If the renege is not corrected (too slow) then the player’s team loses their bid against the competing team automatically. Exposed card- If a player accidentally or prematurely exposes a card during the course of a hand, he/she may be subject to a penalty card ruling. Bid out of turn- the person to the left of the dealer has the opening bid of each hand. In the event that any other player bids, this is deemed as a bid out of turn, and may result in a ruling Lead out of turn (incorrect lead)- Any lead made by a player who is not on lead is a rules violation. Penalties and Rulings Renege- The penalty for reneging is the loss of the bid against the offender’s team and credit for a successful bid to the opponents. Exposed Card- If a player prematurely exposes the Ace or King, or Queen of Spades during the play of the hand, or bidding, a 25 point penalty will be assessed. If a player exposes any other card, a 10 point penalty will be assessed. In addition, the exposed card will remain upturned in front of the offender and will be played at first legal opportunity. Bid out of turn- If a player other than the proper bidder, makes a bid out of turn there will be a 10 point penalty. In addition, the opponents will be allowed to consult and determine if they want to accept said bid. Lead out of Turn- In the event that a player inadvertently leads a card out of turn, the opponents may consult and determine if they wish to accept said lead. If the incorrect lead is rejected, then the lead reverts to the proper position. May the best team win/No cheating!