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Press ENTER to start play of the next trick. Enter a card, as before, and continue to play until all 13 tricks have been taken.

1.6 Checking Out the Results

After the last trick has been won, the result will be shown. Note that the result displays will be different, depending on the type of Bridge you're playing.

a. Team of Four Results

To help you understand the results of these games, take a look at the following examples:

•Result: W 3 r = / EW 120

Line 1 shows declarer playing WEST , in a contract of 3 r , bid and made (=).

Line 2 gives East/West 120 points.

• Result: N 4 q -2 / NS 50 Line 1 shows declarer playing NORTH , in a contract of 4 q , bid but down 2

tricks (-2). Line 2 gives North/South 50 points.

At this point, you may press ESCAPE to return to the Deal Menu, or press ENTER to store the result and have the computer replay the hand, playing all four positions.

If you press ENTER, Replaying will show briefly, as the computer goes into Autoplay Mode and plays the same hand again. On completion of the last trick, you'll be prompted to press ENTER. The results will then be shown, as in the first game. This time, though, Line 2 also displays the International Match Points (e.g., N 3

e+2, and then IMP: 0).

Press ENTER once more to display the next set of results, showing the total number of deals and the cumulative IMP for both teams (e.g., deals 2, and then IMP: 0/14). Finally, press ENTER to return to the Deal Menu.

b. Rubber Bridge Results

Press ENTER after the last trick has been completed, and the result will show on Line

1, e.g., E 4 w = (declarer playing EAST in a contract of 4w , bid and made). Line 2

shows the above and below the line scores,

as in AL:0 BL:80.

At this point, you may press ESCAPE to return to the Deal Menu, or press ENTER repeatedly to display and store a variety of results, as in the examples below.

o The current scores above and below the line before a rubber is made (for North/South, then East/West):

Total NS: / AL:150 BL:0

Total EW: / AL:0 BL:80

o The cumulative score of previous rubbers:

Total point / NS:0 EW:0.

Press ENTER or ESCAPE to return to the Deal Menu.

1.7 Playing the Next Hand

At any time during or after game play, you may reset for a new hand by pressing ESCAPE. The Deal Menu will come up, signifying that the computer is ready for another hand, using the currently set level and options.

Caution: Be sure not to press ESCAPE inadvertently, as your current game will be cleared from the computer's memory!

2. MAIN MENU OPTIONS

For a general overview of the menu options and many of the sub-options, be sure to take a look at the Menu System Chart.The chart will show you how the menu system works, and it will help you become comfortable navigating through the menu displays. Each of the individual menu options is also covered in this section, or elsewhere in the manual.

The Main Menu is the starting point, giving you access to the other menus and game options. As described previously in Section 1.3, the Main Menu is displayed as PGSIBLR. The flashing character always indicates the current option choice, and the

Xkey cycles through the remaining options, as follows:

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Saitek 311 Main Menu Options, Checking Out the Results, Team of Four Results, Rubber Bridge Results, Playing the Next Hand
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