In big in-real-life matches, bidding, if not play, is bundled 2 players at a time. E.G.., the bidding board is passed under the screen from S&W to N&E (or W&N to S&E). This could easily be done online for both bidding and play. Then hesitations from partners could not be distinguished from hesitations by opponents.
In big in-real-life matches, bidding, if not play, is bundled 2 players at a time. E.G.., the bidding board is passed under the screen from S&W to N&E (or W&N to S&E). This could easily be done online for both bidding and play. Then hesitations from partners could not be distinguished from hesitations by opponents.
It helps if subs can speak the same language as their partner. So when a TD replaces a player with "Any substitute" - or "select substitute" - prioritize players who speak the same language as the partner they will have.