How to make a point with the Three Trump Two Suited hand(or how not to get Euchred on this hand)
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How many times after getting euchred have you heard someone say, but I had three trumps, two suited, I couldn't turn is down. Well no, you should never turn it down, but you must use the proper technique. In the following write-up, I will show you a way to increase your chance of making a point.
The basic strategy is to rid opposition of trump and promote the high card in your off suit to boss.
Within the three trump - two suited category, there are two types of hands. One is the hand with an off suit ace and the other is without an ace. They must be played slightly different. Let's talk about the hand without an off suit Ace first, as that seems to be the most common. The examples below are actual hands I have played in the past.
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Three trump, NO off suit Ace
In the hand below the dealer picks up the A-H discarding Q-D. If first seat leads the A-D, you trump in with K-H and lead back the 10-S (the idea is to set up your King as a boss card). If first seat throws off then third must take trick with ACE. He then leads club that you trump with your Ace of Hearts. You now have one trump left along with a boss Spade. Lead the spade, If it walks you've made point , if not, many times, the spade lead will draw out any remaining trump the opposition may have This will leave you with a trump for your third trick.
Remember if your 2nd suit isn't headed by an Ace, Trump in on first lead then lead back you low off suit card.
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Now lets look at another hand but this time with an off suit Ace.
In this hand dealer picks up the 9-C discarding the 9-D. If 1st seat leads K-H, you then trump in with 9-C and lead back the 10-C. Here your trying to rid the opposition of trump in order to make your off suit Ace good. As luck would have it 1st seat leads back into your Ace-D. Knowing there is still the right out there somewhere, lead back the Q-D. This should flush it out.
Had 1st lead something besides a diamond, you would have trumped in and lead the off suit Ace. Either way you've made a point.
(Remember this hand is played slightly different. Your going to lead your trump on 2nd lead instead of the off suit)
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Sample Hand
Turn card
9
Dealer
A Q 9
Q 10
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Dealer Discard
9
3rd Lead
1st seat Leads J-D
(Dealer takes 2 tricks)
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