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Handicap games
ACBL clubs may offer handicap games
where the contestants are given a
handicap (either plus or minus) based
on masterpoint holding, previous
performance or degree of competence to
create a more level competitive group.
HCP
HCP stands for high-card points, a basis
for determining the relative strength of a
hand, especially when evaluating a hand
for notrump play. The most common
valuation is: Aces = 4 points, Kings = 3
points, Queens = 2 points, Jacks = 1
point.
Handling cards
The handling of cards other than a
player's own is illegal. If a player wishes
to see an opponent's cards after the play
of a deal has been completed, that player
must ask permission. If there is a
problem, the director resolves it.
Helen Shanbrom Ace of Clubs
The vast majority of ACBL members
play in local club games. To recognize
achievement at the club level, the Ace of
Clubs competition was created in 1984.
These club champions are recognized at
the unit level and ACBL-wide. All points
won at the club level are counted in this
contest with the exception of those won
in STaCs. This award was renamed in
2011 in honor of Grand Life Master
Helen Shanbrom of Tamarac FL.
Shanbrom was one of the most active
players in the ACBL for decades and
20
won the top category of the Ace of Clubs
more times than any other member in
ACBL history.
Hold-up play
The refusal to win a trick right away is
called a hold-up play. A player may elect
to use this play to control a suit an
opponent has led or to break the
opponents' communication.
Homestyle game
Homestyle games are fun, fast and
social. They are especially attractive to
players who do not play many
conventions and prefer a less serious
form of competition. Homestyle games
can be sanctioned for clubs and award
fractional masterpoints on the same
scale as duplicate games. For a guide to
running Homestyle games visit:
http://web2.acbl.org/documentlibrary/
clubs/homestyleBridge.pdf.
Hospitality
Hospitality is the general term used to
describe the efforts by a host unit at a
bridge tournament to make the players
feel more comfortable and welcome. A
more concentrated effort is generally
made with newer players. This could
take the form of free gifts, food, special
events and the formation of local
committees known as New Player
Services (a public relations effort to ease
new players into the game). The New
Player Services guide can be found at:
http://cdn.acbl.org/documentLibrary/u
nits/NPS.pdf.

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