Game of Bridge: Easily Finish Dealing Cards After Interruption

Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a scenario in the card game bridge where a player is interrupted while dealing cards and needs to resume without counting cards or losing track of the distribution. The focus is on finding a quick solution to finish dealing the cards fairly among the players.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests counting the number of cards left in the deck to determine how to proceed, assuming they remember the order of dealing.
  • Another participant challenges this approach, indicating that counting would be too slow.
  • A later post expresses excitement about having figured out a solution mentally, although the details of this solution are not shared.
  • There is a reiteration of the initial scenario, indicating a desire for clarity or emphasis on the problem presented.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have not reached a consensus on the best method to finish dealing the cards, with differing opinions on the effectiveness of counting versus other potential strategies.

Contextual Notes

The discussion lacks specific details about the proposed solutions and does not clarify the assumptions underlying the suggested methods.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in card games, particularly bridge, and those looking for problem-solving strategies in game scenarios may find this discussion relevant.

Werg22
Messages
1,431
Reaction score
1
You're playing a game of bridge with 4 people. You're dealing the cards, when suddenly the phone rings and you go pick it up. When you come back to the table, you can't remember who got the last card. How do you finish dealing the cards quickly and without counting the cards of any player, with everyone getting the same cards as they would have had you gone uninterrupted?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Well I don't know bridge...but I'm guessing you'd count the number of cards left in the deck. Assuming you remember to whom you dealt first, you could figure it out.
 
That's a sure way, but too slow...
 
Werg22 said:
You're playing a game of bridge with 4 people. You're dealing the cards, when suddenly the phone rings and you go pick it up. When you come back to the table, you can't remember who got the last card. How do you finish dealing the cards quickly and without counting the cards of any player, with everyone getting the same cards as they would have had you gone uninterrupted?
Oh awesome! I figgered it out in mah head!

You deal from the bottom of the deck, starting with yourself!

And on that note, I'm off to bed...
 
DaveC426913 said:
Oh awesome! I figgered it out in mah head!

You deal from the bottom of the deck, starting with yourself!

and in addition to that for completion,

deal counter clockwise
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
3K
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15
Views
7K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
5K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Replies
7
Views
7K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
Replies
14
Views
6K
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
12K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
16K
  • · Replies 30 ·
2
Replies
30
Views
6K