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Welcome Beginner Euchre & Casual Euchre Players

Last postbyRichardb02 « Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:39 pm

byRichardb02 »Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:39 pm

Thank you for visiting OE (Ohio Euchre)’s website and joining the forum.

I had never played Euchre but the community that I moved to had Euchre at...

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Loner at 8 points - mistake?

Last postbyFOROLIO « Mon Dec 30, 2024 8:30 am
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byNobilis »Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:22 pm

I just finished a rated game and I did pretty well considering, as we were in a dead heat 8 - 8. However, I did something that I really think that I...

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Mon Dec 30, 2024 8:30 am
3 Aces

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byNobilis »Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:44 pm

Every once in a while, but often enough, I come across this hand and I haven't read any tips about how to bid or pass on it. What is recommended that...

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Wed May 24, 2023 4:30 pm
Stick the Dealer

Last postbyNobilis « Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:34 pm
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byNobilis »Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:14 pm

I have been working at and trying to get good at this game. I am still working on calling Next or Cross, and I am a bit better at dealing with...

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Last post byNobilis
Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:34 pm
You've lost the first two tricks, now what?

Last postbyRichardb02 « Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:39 pm
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byDlan »Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:32 pm

In a hand where your partner called and has lost the first two tricks, after taking trick 3, you must lead back a trump back to your partner.

On...

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Last post byRichardb02
Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:39 pm
So you want to learn to become a good euchre player?

Last postbyNobilis « Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:19 pm
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byTbolt65 »Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:57 pm

I posted the following in the main thread but I want to post it here so that the beginners and casual players can understand a little bit about...

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Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:19 pm
A message to all

Last postbyNobilis « Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:36 pm
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byTbolt65 »Sat May 01, 2021 6:14 pm

A message to all new or aspiring euchre players and forum lurkers or posters. I think the following speaks for itself and with that. Whether it be...

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Last post byNobilis
Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:36 pm
Count on your partner for one? Yes, but for a euchre

Last postbyDlan « Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:44 pm

byDlan »Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:44 pm

Count on your partner for one? Yes, but only if give him a chance.

It's the same when you're thinking about euchre.

Sure the first seat could have...

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Last post byDlan
Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:44 pm
Count on your partner for one? Yes, but only if give him a chance

Last postbyDlan « Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:19 pm

byDlan »Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:19 pm

There are a couple of old sayings in Euchre, Take a trick whenever you can and Count on your partner for one.

Taking every trick possible is seldom...

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Last post byDlan
Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:19 pm
This is why you don't pull trump on 4th trick

Last postbyDlan « Sat Oct 29, 2022 6:49 pm

byDlan »Sat Oct 29, 2022 6:49 pm

All too often it costs you a point !

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Sat Oct 29, 2022 6:49 pm
One simple rule to improve your game

Last postbysdu754 « Fri Oct 28, 2022 12:13 am
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byraydog »Tue May 03, 2022 6:00 pm

I play in a casual game at a bar on Saturdays, with players who are generally from the Midwest and have been playing their whole lives. But they have...

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Last post bysdu754
Fri Oct 28, 2022 12:13 am
Stopping lone calls

Last postbyRichardb02 « Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:39 pm
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byDlan »Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:46 pm

Front time to time I've talked about stopping lone calls on this site.
All too often I see a team holding both holding the same suit for the last...

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Last post byRichardb02
Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:39 pm
Stopping lone calls part 2

Last postbyDlan « Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:07 pm

byDlan »Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:07 pm

This is an example of the correct way to stop a lone call.

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Last post byDlan
Fri Sep 16, 2022 4:07 pm
Score 9 to 9 and first seat passes. Now what?

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byDlan »Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:12 pm

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Thu Aug 25, 2022 12:27 pm
What card would you play next?

Last postbyirishwolf « Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:35 pm
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byDlan »Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:37 pm

You sit in North. Clubs are trump and your partner has taken the first trick. He then leads back the ace of diamonds. What card do you play?

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Last post byirishwolf
Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:35 pm
As the partner, you should try and help, not "outthink"

Last postbyDlan « Thu May 26, 2022 9:14 am
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byDlan »Mon May 23, 2022 12:20 pm

Everyone passed first round. First seat calls next on second round.

I see this all the time. One player names trump and their partner sabotages...

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Last post byDlan
Thu May 26, 2022 9:14 am
This is why we don't lead a single ace into a lone call

Last postbyDlan « Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:20 pm

byDlan »Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:20 pm

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Last post byDlan
Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:20 pm
Are you giving your partner the best information possible?

Last postbyDlan « Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:54 pm

byDlan »Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:54 pm

There is little doubt this call was a block, however, leading the queen instead of the king of hearts takes away your partner's ability to decide the...

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Last post byDlan
Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:54 pm
What does "Green" Refer to in the Euchre Tips?

Last postbyDlan « Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:59 am
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byHiredgun »Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:02 pm

I saw the term Green and don't know what it means. Early on, in the Tips, it appears the author is defining a Green Ace as an Ace that is the same...

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Last post byDlan
Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:59 am
Euchre Basics - To win at euchre, partners should work as a team.

Last postbyTbolt65 « Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:14 pm
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byDlan »Sat Jan 29, 2022 2:26 pm

Your partner named trump, don't you think he'd like to know who has the left?

Hiding the left from your partner seldom is the best play.

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Last post byTbolt65
Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:14 pm
Euchre Basics - Don't ignore your partners "leadbacks"

Last postbyDlan « Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:47 pm

byDlan »Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:47 pm

Your partner is giving you information on a suit they may be able to take a trick, When possible you should follow it.

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Last post byDlan
Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:47 pm
Euchre Basics - Why are you pulling your partner's trump?

Last postbyDlan « Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:55 pm

byDlan »Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:55 pm

Your opponents have no trump. Why would you take your partners?

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Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:55 pm
Euchre Basics - Stopping third seat lone calls

Last postbyDlan « Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:37 am

byDlan »Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:37 am

There is a fundamental rule for 3rd seat lone calls.

The dealer discards next and his partner in 2nd seat leads it

It was just luck that the...

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Last post byDlan
Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:37 am
Dealer getting euchred with 3 trump

Last postbyirishwolf « Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:23 pm
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byRichardb02 »Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:38 pm

I have been getting euchred with 3 trump from the dealer (S4) position. Here is a typical hand after picking up the Up Card:
(Card_K-D) (Card_Q-D)...

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Last post byirishwolf
Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:23 pm
Just when you think you have the game won--

Last postbyDlan « Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:48 pm

byDlan »Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:48 pm

You run into the dreaded 4 - 3 split :shock:

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Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:48 pm
Saving only your highest cards may not be the best way

Last postbyDlan « Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:43 pm
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byDlan »Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:31 pm

I'm showing this hand because last week I watched someone that was trying to teach euchre to another. Their suggestion was to call trump and discard...

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Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:43 pm
Euchre; Join us Monday Nights at 850 PM ET

Last postbyRichardb02 « Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:09 pm

byRichardb02 »Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:09 pm

We need more players for Monday night at 850PM ET. Every OE reader is invited. The games were established to help OE readers improve their Euchre....

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Last post byRichardb02
Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:09 pm
Here is another all too common error

Last postbyWes (aka the legend) « Thu Dec 16, 2021 3:23 am
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byDlan »Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:53 pm

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Thu Dec 16, 2021 3:23 am
Taking your partners trump

Last postbyWes (aka the legend) « Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:26 am
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byDlan »Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:30 pm

And not playing for two points may cost your team.

On second round, the first seat calls next with J,J,10 and two off suit cards. With these...

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Last post byWes (aka the legend)
Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:26 am
Euchre: Missed Loner

Last postbyirishwolf « Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:50 pm
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byRichardb02 »Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:50 pm

It would have been a good Loner. You have got to try.

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Last post byirishwolf
Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:50 pm
A good reason to order weak Euchre hands

Last postbyTbolt65 « Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:35 pm
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byRichardb02 »Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:23 pm

Play through this hand:

R1S4 (Round 1, Seat 4 {Dealer}) passed a hand that he should have ordered.
It cost his team 4 points!
There are...

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Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:35 pm

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