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Welcome Beginner Euchre & Casual Euchre Players

Last post by Richardb02 « Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:39 pm

by Richardb02 » 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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As the partner, you should try and help, not "outthink"

Last post by Dlan « Thu May 26, 2022 9:14 am
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by Dlan » 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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Thu May 26, 2022 9:14 am
One simple rule to improve your game

Last post by Catch10110 « Tue May 10, 2022 2:28 pm
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by raydog » 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 by Catch10110
Tue May 10, 2022 2:28 pm
You've lost the first two tricks, now what?

Last post by Dlan « Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:32 pm

by Dlan » 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 by Dlan
Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:32 pm
This is why we don't lead a single ace into a lone call

Last post by Dlan « Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:20 pm

by Dlan » Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:20 pm

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

Last post by Dlan « Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:54 pm

by Dlan » 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 by Dlan
Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:54 pm
What does "Green" Refer to in the Euchre Tips?

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

Last post by Tbolt65 « Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:14 pm
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by Dlan » 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 by Tbolt65
Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:14 pm
Euchre Basics - Don't ignore your partners "leadbacks"

Last post by Dlan « Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:47 pm

by Dlan » 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 by Dlan
Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:47 pm
Euchre Basics - Why are you pulling your partner's trump?

Last post by Dlan « Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:55 pm

by Dlan » 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 post by Dlan « Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:37 am

by Dlan » 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 by Dlan
Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:37 am
Dealer getting euchred with 3 trump

Last post by irishwolf « Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:23 pm
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by Richardb02 » 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 by irishwolf
Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:23 pm
Just when you think you have the game won--

Last post by Dlan « Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:48 pm

by Dlan » 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 post by Dlan « Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:43 pm
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by Dlan » 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 post by Richardb02 « Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:09 pm

by Richardb02 » 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 by Richardb02
Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:09 pm
Here is another all too common error

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Thu Dec 16, 2021 3:23 am
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by Dlan » Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:53 pm

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Thu Dec 16, 2021 3:23 am
Taking your partners trump

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:26 am
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by Dlan » 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 by Wes (aka the legend)
Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:26 am
Euchre: Missed Loner

Last post by irishwolf « Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:50 pm
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by Richardb02 » 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 by irishwolf
Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:50 pm
A good reason to order weak Euchre hands

Last post by Tbolt65 « Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:35 pm
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by Richardb02 » 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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Last post by Tbolt65
Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:35 pm
Dealer, Right Up, Minimum Order

Last post by Richardb02 « Sun Nov 21, 2021 8:10 pm

by Richardb02 » Sun Nov 21, 2021 8:10 pm

What is the Dealer’s minimum order when the Right is the Up Card? Here it is! Click the link:

Play the hand. Then answer the questions:
1....

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Last post by Richardb02
Sun Nov 21, 2021 8:10 pm
Second seat low

Last post by Richardb02 « Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:10 pm
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by Dlan » Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:22 am

While it wouldn't affect the outcome of this hand, playing second seat low (and saving a higher card for later in the hand) is the recommended play.

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Last post by Richardb02
Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:10 pm
Euchre: Would you play this Loner?

Last post by irishwolf « Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:41 pm
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by Richardb02 » Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:33 pm

Just click on the link, to see your hand and let me know what you think.

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Last post by irishwolf
Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:41 pm
Euchre, Next calls are critical to Euchre Success!

Last post by Dlan « Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:00 pm
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by Dlan » Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:42 am

Passing a next call in 1st seat is not how you win when playing euchre

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Last post by Dlan
Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:00 pm
S1 Triple Ace

Last post by knglenny « Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:19 pm
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by knglenny » Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:28 pm

Sorry if the topic terminology is incorrect. Scenario time.

Let's say I'm holding in S1.

(Card_K-C) (Card_A-D) (Card_J-D) (Card_10-D) (Card_10-S)...

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Last post by knglenny
Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:19 pm
My Mistake(s)?

Last post by XaviRonaldo « Thu Aug 19, 2021 1:09 am
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by knglenny » Tue Aug 17, 2021 1:10 pm

Hey All, was playing a game on 3D. Score is 6-9 (losing) I'm in seat 3. I have to admit i was on tilt, so I didn't track all the cards but here is...

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Last post by XaviRonaldo
Thu Aug 19, 2021 1:09 am
Fairly experienced player needing help

Last post by Richardb02 « Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:33 pm
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by XaviRonaldo » Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:18 am

I know many of you don't play of euchre 3D but since seemingly on a skyrocket to 2700+ rating in January I plateued for a couple of months which is...

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Last post by Richardb02
Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:33 pm
Common Euchre R1S1, Round 1 Seat 1, Mistake

Last post by XaviRonaldo « Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:56 am
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by Richardb02 » Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:36 pm

Seat 1 doesn't bag and orders instead. They should be bagging here for the Loner in Next and would have had an easy euchre but they settle on only...

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Last post by XaviRonaldo
Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:56 am
Euchre Alones are great!

Last post by RedDuke « Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:55 pm
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by Richardb02 » Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:56 pm

Getting 4 points in Euchre should always be on your radar. Try going Alone with a hand similar to this hand, get 4 points and enjoy Euchre at it’s...

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Last post by RedDuke
Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:55 pm
My partner says "They are getting all the cards"

Last post by Richardb02 « Tue Jul 13, 2021 8:56 pm
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by Dlan » Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:25 pm

These hands are from a game recently played with an inexperienced partner. I had to smile when on the last hand, he remarked They are getting all the...

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Last post by Richardb02
Tue Jul 13, 2021 8:56 pm
Card Play 101

Last post by Richardb02 « Sun May 23, 2021 3:51 pm

by Richardb02 » Sun May 23, 2021 3:51 pm

Great learning hand on playing for 2 points (a sweep).

This is an OEN game from 051721. Dlan & I played ranked games on Monday 051721 when we didn’t...

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Last post by Richardb02
Sun May 23, 2021 3:51 pm
A message to all

Last post by Tbolt65 « Sat May 01, 2021 6:14 pm

by Tbolt65 » 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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Sat May 01, 2021 6:14 pm

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