1. Be friendly and courteous at all times.
2. Never criticise or offer advice unless asked.
Comments beginning ‘You should have…….’ or ‘Why didn’t you……’ often offend even if they are not intended to!
Etiquette
Always count your cards face downward before looking at the hand.
The opening lead should be made face downward in case the lead is accidentally made from the wrong side.
Only North should handle the boards. The board in play should be left visible so that all can see the vulnerability during the play of the hand.
Don’t pick up your cards at the end of the hand until you have agreed with opponents the number of tricks made.
Please save post-mortems until the end of the round if you have time left, to avoid delaying other people.