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by Richardb02 View the latest post
Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:20 pm
Welcome to the Beginners and Casual Players forum
A euchre forum, which focuses mainly on the advanced strategies and statistics used by experienced players, can be a little overwhelming to a new player.
We are here to help.
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:05 pm

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by Dlan » Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:27 am
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Use this to let others know you will be signing-in at Marya’s site World of Card Games shortly.

As all posts will already show your user name and a...
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Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:20 pm
Jerk Partners?

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by RedDuke » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:38 pm

Why do some people take this game so seriously?

I was the dealer, holding this:

(Card_A-S) (Card_Q-S) (Card_J-H) (Card_Q-H) (Card_9-D)

Upcard...

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Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:38 pm
What do you do with hands like this?

Last post by Richardb02 « Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:30 pm
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by XaviRonaldo » Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:56 am

This is just an example hand but it seems everytime I have a hand in 1st seat like...

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

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Last post by Richardb02
Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:30 pm
Yet another beginner Question

Last post by RedDuke « Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:05 pm
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by knglenny » Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:54 pm

More of a communication/play style question I think.

I'm in S2 holding

(Card_A-D) (Card_A-S) (Card_9-H) (Card_10-H) (Card_Q-H)

My partner...

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Last post by RedDuke
Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:05 pm
Is an uncut deck that is dealed a misdeal?

Last post by RedDuke « Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:00 pm
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by ChidKid154 » Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:05 pm

Is an uncut Euchre deck that is dealed a misdeal?

If the dealer shuffles the cards and forgets to offer the player to his right the chance to cut...

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Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:00 pm
Bidding Point System BPS-Basic 090520

Last post by Richardb02 « Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:10 pm

by Richardb02 » Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:10 pm

Significant change 09/05/2020
BPS.Basic.Minimized
Value of Seat & Round
0.50 S1 R1
1.00 S2 R1
-.25 S3 R1
1.00 D4 R1

0.75 S1 R2
1.50 S2...

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Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:10 pm
Bidding Point System (BPS) - Basic

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by Richardb02 » Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:33 pm
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I don't play as much as many on this website plus I don't have a photographic memory. So I took an oversimplified BPS and expanded it with the...
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 1:53 pm
BPS Modifications!

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by Richardb02 » Sat Sep 05, 2020 1:30 pm

I just had an aha moment! Thank you knglenny, for your post! The BPS minimums have become complicated! The original reason was to keep the Round &...

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Sat Sep 05, 2020 1:30 pm
Play confirmation

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by knglenny » Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:58 pm

Assume equal players, 5-5, I'm dealing. Played this type of hand often, not sure my success rate but this is what I have been doing:

I order up the...

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Sat Sep 05, 2020 1:08 pm
Dealer Weak 2 Trump Order?

Last post by Richardb02 « Fri Sep 04, 2020 7:28 pm
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by Richardb02 » Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:20 pm

I’m Dealer, R1 S4, 0-0, I’m the best of 4 weak players
(Card_Q-H) Up
(Card_K-H) (Card_10-C) (Card_Q-D) (Card_Q-S) (Card_10-S)
Would you order with...

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Fri Sep 04, 2020 7:28 pm
Passing as dealer

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by knglenny » Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:32 pm

So as I was playing today I had an aha moment. For some reason my competition was better than usual.

Anyway, I stopped making calls from the dealer...

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Fri Sep 04, 2020 6:44 pm
So clearly I'm not productive at work today

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by knglenny » Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:16 pm

Another game and situation. I'm sure I played this wrong. Score is 2-1 our favor, I'm in seat one.

My hand is

(Card_K-C) (Card_J-C) (Card_K-S)...

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Last post by Richardb02
Fri Sep 04, 2020 5:52 pm
Rant

Last post by knglenny « Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:39 pm
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by knglenny » Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:23 pm

Okay so forgive me I don't remember everything, but I was playing a game on 3d euchre this morning.

Game starts I'm in S1. Comes around to me in R2,...

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Last post by knglenny
Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:39 pm
What do I lead?

Last post by Richardb02 « Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:03 pm
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by jblowery » Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:10 pm

I'm in first seat. Up card is (Card_A-H)

I'm holding (Card_J-H) (Card_K-H) (Card_10-H) (Card_Q-S) (Card_K-C)

I order up. Do I lead the rt or an...

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Last post by Richardb02
Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:03 pm
BPS Question

Last post by Richardb02 « Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:30 pm
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by knglenny » Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:31 pm

Question on BPS system, lets say I have (Card_A-H) (Card_J-H) but want to call diamonds. does the (Card_A-H) count as .5 as I am the one holding the...

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Last post by Richardb02
Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:30 pm
Question about OE dogma for beginners

Last post by Richardb02 « Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:17 pm
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by deece » Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:04 pm

Greetings. I am a brand new OE user (as of today) and have begun reviewing the lessons. I have been mediocre at Euchre for many years, not playing...

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Last post by Richardb02
Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:17 pm
First lead on alone variation

Last post by Streblerm « Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:12 am
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by Streblerm » Wed Aug 19, 2020 2:45 pm

Recently started a new online app that I like. Except, any time you call a loner the first lead goes to the left of the loaner caller instead of left...

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Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:12 am
How to play these types of hands

Last post by Richardb02 « Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:06 pm
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by knglenny » Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:30 pm

first post, go easy on me

So I've played euchre for 25 years+ but only just now started to really try to up my game. It's funny, reading through...

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Last post by Richardb02
Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:06 pm
Next, Reverse Next, Or Pass

Last post by Richardb02 « Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:23 pm
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by jblowery » Mon Jul 13, 2020 5:44 pm

I'm in 1st seat. Upcard is (Card_K-D) and dealer passes. On to me. I'm holding the following:

(Card_J-C) (Card_10-C) (Card_A-S) (Card_Q-H)...

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Last post by Richardb02
Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:23 pm
Call or Pass

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:23 pm
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by RedDuke » Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:58 pm

This happened in a game I played earlier today.

The score was 9-9. I'm in first seat with:

(Card_J-H) (Card_Q-H) (Card_A-D) (Card_J-S) (Card_J-C)...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:23 pm
Lead Question

Last post by RedDuke « Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:34 pm
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by knglenny » Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:37 pm

Here is the scenario, assume players are equal and score is 5-5.

(Card_A-S) is turned up and I am in S1 holding

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

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Last post by RedDuke
Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:34 pm
Another Lead/communication question

Last post by RedDuke « Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:23 pm
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by zegelekase » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:15 pm

My partner and I were debating this and I am curious what you think.

The up card was (Card_Q-S)

I am in seat #3 with the following...
(Card_A-H)...

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Last post by RedDuke
Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:23 pm
Pick up or Go Under

Last post by RedDuke « Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:05 pm
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by jblowery » Tue Aug 11, 2020 5:04 pm

You are the dealer holding (Card_K-H) (Card_10-H) (Card_10-C) (Card_10-D) (Card_Q-S). Upcard is the (Card_A-H).

You are playing a game where you...

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Last post by RedDuke
Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:05 pm
Adjusting to your Partner

Last post by Richardb02 « Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:24 pm
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by zegelekase » Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:30 pm

All of the methodologies, points systems, etc. assume a theoretical partner that will respond to the strategy rationally. The optimal euchre strategy...

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Last post by Richardb02
Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:24 pm
Next call: what to lead

Last post by jblowery « Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:13 am
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by jblowery » Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:13 am

(Card_K-S) is turned down. I call clubs in 1st seat holding

(Card_J-C) (Card_10-C) (Card_A-H) (Card_10-H) (Card_10-D). What do I lead?

How about...

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Last post by jblowery
Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:13 am
Weekly Games 8-3

Last post by Dlan « Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:29 pm

by Dlan » Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:29 pm

Here is a type of hand that I’ve been meaning to show for a while. It comes up from time to time and while it would not have a difference here, it’s...

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Last post by Dlan
Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:29 pm
Order Partner?

Last post by Richardb02 « Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:09 pm
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by jblowery » Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:42 pm

Round 1 I'm in seat 2. Upcard is (Card_K-H)

I'm holding (Card_A-H) (Card_10-H) (Card_A-S) (Card_10-S) (Card_10-C)

Order up or not? If not how...

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Last post by Richardb02
Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:09 pm
Any Good Way To Handle This?

Last post by RedDuke « Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:48 pm
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by RedDuke » Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:17 am

You are down 6-0.

Upcard is (Card_Q-S) . You are in third seat.

You have this:
(Card_9-C) (Card_10-D) (Card_9-H) (Card_10-H) (Card_Q-H)...

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Last post by RedDuke
Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:48 pm
Weekly games 06/29 Hand #1

Last post by Richardb02 « Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:44 pm
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by Dlan » Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:42 am

$th trick leads

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Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:44 pm
Weekly games 06/31 Hand #2

Last post by Dlan « Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:54 am

by Dlan » Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:54 am

I want to show this hand because it is a common error. In your hand, the ace or king has the same value. However, they are not the same to your...

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Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:54 am