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Chapter 5: Use of the Bridgemate® II scoring devices 42
Seatings for next round information can be enabled from the Bridgemate settings in BCS (see chapter
6).
End of session
At the end of the last round, the Bridgemate will display the message “End of session” and return to
the Bridgemate II main screen after a few seconds. The Bridgemate has completed its tasks and can
now be safely stored away.
Special entries: pass-out and board not played
Pass-out
If the players have passed four times without making any bid, enter ‘Pass’ at CONTR and confirm with
OK. You will not be asked for the lead card and the result, and the Bridgemate will switch immediately
to the verification screen.
Board not played
If a board has not been played in a particular round due e.g. to time constraints, the Bridgemate must
be informed. If this step is skipped, the Bridgemate will remain in the uncompleted round, and other
pairs will be prevented from entering their results. To enter an unplayed board, press the 10 key as
contract in the CONTR row. The screen will now display the text ”NO PLAY”. Confirm by pressing OK.
The Bridgemate will now display the verification screen again.
The Bridgemate will not display an overview for unplayed boards. As it is possible to play the board in
a later round, players must be prevented from seeing the results of previous boards. The board can be
played afterwards without the Bridgemate; in that case, the relevant score must be entered manually
in the scoring program.
When rules in your club say that players are not allowed to skip a board without notifying the
tournament director, the Bridgemate has the possibility to let the players confirm their entry of no play.
In the Bridgemate settings in BCS, enable the option “No Play requires TD confirmation” (see chapter
6). The Bridgemate will show the following screen upon no play entry.
The tournament director enters his PIN code to confirm the no play. This prevents players from
entering a no play when they are not authorized to do so.
General comments:
• It is not necessary to enter the number of score points (+420, -50 etc.) in the Bridgemate. The
Bridgemate will calculate the score using the entered contract and result, taking vulnerability
into account.
• The Bridgemate monitors the active rounds. In case of a sit-out, the Bridgemate will skip this
round.
• Before starting a new round, verify whether you and your opponents are seated in the correct
direction to avoid playing in the wrong direction. At the start of the round, press OK to display
the directions.