Card rules · 2026-11-03
Call Bridge: A Void Can Force a Spade
In the selected Call Bridge version, spades are permanent trumps. When unable to follow a non-spade lead, a player must use a spade if it can beat the current trick.
In the selected Call Bridge version, spades are permanent trumps. When unable to follow a non-spade lead, a player must use a spade if it can beat the current trick.
Inspect the legal requirement before planning to save every trump. If no spade has appeared, even a small held spade may be compulsory. This article uses that specific cutting rule; treating a void as unrestricted permission to discard would change the game being played.