Major or Minor penalty card?

[Leslie Cheung]

Hi,
Dummy lead S2, RHO played SK, Declarer played low.
Before LHO played any card, RHO lead the DA; now LHO play S10.
Declarer requested LHO to play her highest Spade, which is the Q.
Is the S10 major or minor penalty card?
Thanks.
Leslie

[Ed Reppert]

The ten is an honor, which would make it a major penalty card. Note that the DA is also a MPC.

[Leslie]

Does it mean if the first card was, say, S9 will be a minor penalty card?

[Chris]

Doesn't the requirement to play high or low refer to the Diamond Ace which was led prematurely ?

[Chris]

Sorry Ed - I don't think the Law Book is completely clear on this one, but I read some other information I have and you are quite correct (of course) !

[pwg]

Does it mean if the first card was, say, S9 will be a minor penalty card?

It is still a major penalty card, since it was played deliberately, not dropped accidentally.

[Ed Reppert]

One of these days, Chris, somebody on these boards is going to catch me in a mistake, and I'll never hear the end of it!  :D ;D ;)

[Chris]

Tall poppy syndrome?

[Ed Reppert]

Heh. I had to Google that one. Very interesting. It's amazing some of the things you can learn on the Internet.

[GSLACK-SMITH]

Ed   could it be based  on Cockney humor
opium poppy = 'dope'
Regards

[Ed Reppert]

I doubt it.

[pwg]

It actually derives from Livy's account of the early Roman King Tarquin who sent a message to his son  "to cut the tall poppies" - i.e. kill the most eminent men in his area.  see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome

[Chris]

I'd be watching my back if I were you Ed.

[Ed Reppert]

Always.;D

[Paul Sherman]

So Ed, you've been on here forever and have answered a gazillion questions.
Why do you remain a guest? Why not become a member?

Paul