Generate a Hand Record

• Open Dealmaster Pro if not already open.
• Standard Master Menu: Select Miscellaneous.
• Miscellaneous Functions Menu: Select Import Deal Files.
• Import File:
  • Select Card Dealing Machines – Duplimate DUP.
    Select OK.
• Open:
  • Select the file you previously generated by name.
  • Select Import File.
• Open Options for selected/imported Deals:
  • Enter Session Name.
    Enter Session Date.
    Select A: Add Selected Deals to Browse File.
    Select C: Print North, South, East and West hands.
    Do not add any text if you want the hand records to show 18 deals on each side of the paper.
    Select OK.
• Show makeable contracts on Hand Record: Select Yes.
• Determining Makeable Contracts:
  • Select More Comprehensive Tests.
    Select Fast Mode (omit best opening lead data).
    Select OK.
• DeapFinesse Analyzer: Deep Finesse will start analyzing the hands showing you the progress on each hand.

While the analysis is being done we suggest you deal the cards. You may want to check back after you’ve dealt about half a box of cards to see if the analysis has completed so you can start printing the hand record. To check back click on the Dealmaster Pro tab in the task bar at the bottom of the Windows Desktop.

When the analysis is complete create the hand record and save it:

• Print Hand Records for Four Hands:
  • Select Three Across.
  • Select Format 1: Standard Header
    Enter a short description of y our game, such as Sherie’s STAC.
    Select OK.
• Hand Record for All Four Hands:
  • Select Print HCP for each deal on Hand Record.
    Select Print Recap of HCPs and hand shape on Hand Record.
    Select Show Printer Dialog.
    Select OK.
• The Preview will apear in a moment …: Select OK.
• Report Designer:
  • Ensure that the hand record will be printed as you want it (e.g., 18 boards per side if you want to print all 36 boards). Use the scroll bar and the Page UP and Page DN buttons on the keyboard to examine the hand record.
    Select the “X” in the upper right corner of the preview to close it.
    If the hand record was not correct go back to the beginning of this page and repeat the analysis.
• Print?
  • Select Yes.
• Printer:
  • Select CutePDF Writer.
  • Select OK.
• Print:
  • Print range: Select All.
    Copies: Number of copies. Enter 1.
    Select OK.
• Save As:
  • Save In: Select My Documents.
    File Name: Enter the name as follows: [Name of Club or Owner] followed by H[year][year][month][month][day][day][time].PDF
    For example: Sherie H071025A.PDF means Sherie‘s game, Hand record, year 07, month 10, day 25, Afternoon (use M for morning, A for afternoon or E for evening) PDF format.
    This sounds complicated but it prepares the hand record for uploading to the Game Results page on our website.
    Notes:
    – Capitalization is important. The H, the A (or M or E) and PDF must all be capital letters.
    – Please follow this naming convention to ensure that you print out the proper hand record for your game and to prepare the hand record file for uploading to our website.
  • Save as Type: Select PDF Files.
    Select Save.
• Print Again: Select No.
• Miscellaneous Fnctions Menu: Select eXit
• Dealmaster Pro: Select Close Dealmaster Pro.