Card rules · 2026-11-04
Bridge Declarer Selection: The Last Bidder May Become Dummy
Bridge declarer selection looks for the first player on the declaring side who named the final denomination. It does not simply select the person who…
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Bridge declarer selection looks for the first player on the declaring side who named the final denomination.
It does not simply select the person who made the last bid.
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North first bids hearts and South later raises to the final heart contract.
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North is declarer; South becomes dummy.
An opponent's earlier heart bid would not make that opponent declarer for North–South's contract.
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Before the opening lead, resolve Bridge declarer selection from the auction record.
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This determines both the leader's seat and which hand will be exposed.