[Lestat]

 I notice that it is possible to watch the backs of the cards as they are played to determine (sometimes) how many cards a player started with in that suit--particularly in the trump suit.  An astute observer thus knows when to finesse or play for the drop.  One can even slow the play down and clearly see the vacating card move from its position.  As the value of the card is shown, logic reveals distribution of the hidden hands.

This needs to be fixed, either by scrambling, or pulling each card from the end of the deck, or simply by NOT showing the backs of the cards.  Why do we need to see them anyway?  At the table, I keep my cards fisted pretty well.

[keylime]

And I thought I was the only one that noticed that too - thought I was slipping in my mind but evidently it seems to not be just a "local" problem...

[skrshawk]

Wow, I'd never noticed that but I think you're quite right.  I will see what can be done to fix this problem in the soonest release we can.

Take carem
John

[fred]

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 I notice that it is possible to watch the backs of the cards as they are played to determine (sometimes) how many cards a player started with in that suit--particularly in the trump suit.  An astute observer thus knows when to finesse or play for the drop.  One can even slow the play down and clearly see the vacating card move from its position.  As the value of the card is shown, logic reveals distribution of the hidden hands.

This needs to be fixed, either by scrambling, or pulling each card from the end of the deck, or simply by NOT showing the backs of the cards.  Why do we need to see them anyway?  At the table, I keep my cards fisted pretty well.

The fix will appear in the next version that we release.  Played cards from hidden hands will always appear to come from the middle of the appropriate hand in the next version.

Thanks for pointing out this problem.

Fred Gitelman
Bridge Base Inc.
www.bridgebase.com