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1. If it can be arranged with the Tournament Director, try to get access to the hand data files (possibly in the dealing room) well before each match and check that the data loads correctly and agrees to the session's hand record.

2. When play has finished at your table, do not close the presentation until both tables have finished and all scores are entered.

3. If for whatever technical reason synchronisation is lost with the other table of your match, try to contact a "yellow" to see if they can create an invisible second table for your match and manually enter the scores for the other table.

4. Make sure all of the computers being used have a stable operating system, are virus-free and are in good working order. Where possible, have a back-up machine ready.

5. When undertaking multi-table coverage, a high quality internet connection is essential. At some venues, it may be better to use individual dial-up connections at each table rather than a shared LAN. Thorough testing of infrastructure prior to an event is strongly advised.