British Rule (card game)
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The British Rule (sometimes referred to as the Commonwealth Rule) is a small variation to the rules of trick-taking card games such as whist, contract bridge and poker.
The British Rule simply states that if the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom is a woman, then the values of the King cards and Queen cards are reversed.[1][not in citation given]
Since the current reigning monarch of the United Kingdom is Queen Elizabeth II, British Rule contract bridge is currently played with the Queen cards outranking King cards.
The British Rule is used almost exclusively for card games played within the UK, but it is sometimes employed in other Commonwealth countries and crown dependencies, where it is commonly referred to as The Commonwealth Rule.
Usage[edit]
In the Victorian era (when the reigning monarch was Queen Victoria), The British Rule was widely used in card games throughout the British Empire. In certain parts of India, local bylaws enforced its usage, punishable by a fine.[2][not in citation given]
However, in the modern era, the use of the British Rule has become entirely optional. It is most commonly employed in private members' clubs and bridge and golf clubs that maintain a strong traditional ethos. For international tournaments played within the UK, the British Rule does not apply.[3][not in citation given]
The British Rule is almost never used in games of poker. However, the rule is sometimes suggested by players as a way of unsettling opponents who are unused to the different priority of the cards.
References[edit]
- ↑ Cassell's Book of Indoor Amusements, Card Games and Fireside Fun. 1881. ISBN 0304293067. Search this book on
- ↑ Dodwell, H. H. (1932). The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume V (The Indian Empire). Cambridge University Press. p. 50. Search this book on
- ↑ "English Bridge Union". Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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