[jallerton]

JLOGIC, on 2012-December-06, 16:36, said:

FWIW I always do that (make N or E declarer, rather than specify the actual declarer). If it is one where we have to put in the lead, I always put 2 for the spot.

Why? As you have to press the N/S or E/W button anyway, it takes virtually no extra effort to record the declarer accurately. Similarly with the lead, you have to press two buttons anyway. Some people don't usually remember what the opening lead was, but presumably you do not fall into that category!

[JLOGIC]

South and West is one extra button. Chalk it up to the ADD internet era lol? I guess I never thought it hurt anything, maybe after this thread I will change my ways. I think mainly I would have to think about who was declarer which would take an extra second or two.

Also, I basically never remember the lead if I was dummy, if I was defender or declarer it would take some thought. I do not even remember the last 2 boards I played in a pair game between rounds and I basically never remember hands to discuss them unless someone tells me something about the hand then I can remember it all. I am a little bit of a spaz like that, I'm not sure why but at least it helps me forget bad boards.

But yeah, the main thing is I guess I thought it didn't matter

[Mbodell]

I always enter it correctly myself, but I will confirm a score with it with declarer and dummy reversed.

I've never used scoring machines that take down the lead (but I think it is a good idea), but occasionally had pickup slips or travelers with the lead information.

I nearly always write the opening lead in my personal score card. It helps me remember the hand and the lead, and also the mere act of noting it to write it down then helps me to recall the lead during the play of the hand.

[barmar]

When I'm operating the bridgemate, I usually enter the contract right after the auction (after I make the lead if I'm on lead). I've never used it with the option to enter the lead, but I expect I would enter it immediately after the lead, not wait until the end of the hand.

[Bbradley62]

Mbodell, on 2012-December-09, 17:19, said:

I nearly always write the opening lead in my personal score card. It helps me remember the hand and the lead, and also the mere act of noting it to write it down then helps me to recall the lead during the play of the hand.

That sounds like a violation of the rules.

[barmar]

Bbradley62, on 2012-December-09, 21:55, said:

That sounds like a violation of the rules.

Only if you refer to it during the hand.