Bidding [Team Spades (Zone)] Team Spades (Zone) - Mon Sep 9 17:01:49 2002
Do you want to change this rule? Bidding Current rule reads; Top twenty-five teams must open for challenges or bid on another game before they may participate in a match. When accepting challenges you must include your team name and rank. Challengers must do the same and include name or rank of the team they are challenging. A winner is determined by counting down. X XX XXX, on 3 separate lines. XXX signifies the close of the bid. The highest ranked, unplayed challenger gets the game. Lacking a challenge by an unplayed team, you MUST reopen and offer second games. All second games must be satisfied before you offer third games. Once a Team reaches the Top twenty five, 50 percent (half) of their games must be downgames. Do you want the rule to read; Top twenty-five teams must open for challenges or bid on another game before they may participate in a match. When accepting challenges you must include your team name and rank. Challengers must do the same and include name or rank of the team they are challenging. A winner is determined by counting down. X XX XXX, on 3 separate lines. XXX signifies the close of the bid. The highest ranked, unplayed challenger gets the game. Lacking a challenge by an unplayed team, you MUST reopen and offer second games. All second games must be satisfied before you offer third games.
Yes - Change this rule	77 votes (55%)
No - Keep it as it is	63 votes (45%)