Misdeal (cards)

A misdeal in card games is an error by the dealer which calls for a re-deal and/or a penalty. The rules for a misdeal and penalty vary according to the game. A misdeal is sometimes called by miscounting, or when two cards stick together.^[1] Sometimes, when a misdeal is detected, a new hand is dealt.^[2]^[3]

References

^ The Recent Beginner Enjoy Beginning Bridge: How to Enjoy Learning Beginning Bridge 2009 1449008615 "After ensuring that there has been no misdeal, the players sort their hands, usually by suit and rank within each suit and begin the play of the tricks."
^ Todd M. Furman The Ethics of Poker 2017 p200 "Misdeal: A misdeal is a hand that is dealt improperly—a player not receiving a card or too many cards, for example." If a misdeal is detected early enough, the cards are returned to the dealer and a new hand is dealt."
^ Ron Greiner The Everyday Guide to Recreational Poker 0976970309- 2005 p 37 "Facing a non-repairable misdeal, the right thing to do is to declare the game scratched and re-deal."

[1] The Recent Beginner Enjoy Beginning Bridge: How to Enjoy Learning Beginning Bridge 2009 1449008615 "After ensuring that there has been no misdeal, the players sort their hands, usually by suit and rank within each suit and begin the play of the tricks."

[2] Todd M. Furman The Ethics of Poker 2017 p200 "Misdeal: A misdeal is a hand that is dealt improperly—a player not receiving a card or too many cards, for example." If a misdeal is detected early enough, the cards are returned to the dealer and a new hand is dealt."

[3] Ron Greiner The Everyday Guide to Recreational Poker 0976970309- 2005 p 37 "Facing a non-repairable misdeal, the right thing to do is to declare the game scratched and re-deal."

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