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...

Of all the dumb plays in euchre, I think this one tops them all!

SITUATION: 2nd seat orders the dealer, (assists) his partner. Lets say KH, hearts...

Here is a list of bidding considerations I intend to cover:
Advanced Situational Analysis:
Score, Relative
Behind by 3 or more
Ahead by 3 or more...

Your sitting in first seat. On second round bidding, your partner names CLUBS trump.

You hold (Card_A-D) (Card_K-D) (Card_K-S) (Card_10-H)...

We all know that ordering the dealer up from third seat is a dangerous proposition. As such, you need to have a very strong hand to even try. I'm...

For all questions assume the action is on you if unstated and tell me what you would do. Also, stick it to the dealer is in effect.

1) You're in a...

:oops: Ok, my pet peeve for the day are partners that order the right with only two small trump in their hand.

While playing on-line, this happened....

You and your partner are both very skilled players in the final round of a big tournament. You're in third seat holding this:

(Card_Q-C) (Card_9-D)...

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I have been playing at Pogo for wayyyy too long and it is now shutting down. Is there anywhere anyone can recommend to play. I love the...

Suppose the dealer up up the KH. KS was led, 2nd seat players AS, third 9S and dealer 9D. After winning the trick, 2nd seat now leads the JS.

This...

Response to Answers on The QUIZ:

Realize this is not grade school where there is ONE right answer. The correct answer is - where you achieve your...

Ever wonder the possibility of a Perfect loner? We all know a Perfect Loner, has to be of the trump suit: Right, Left, A, K, & Q. Assumes a...

This happened in an online game today and I just had to share it. There's an article on the main Ohio Euchre site that has a sentence that simply...

Almost every time I play, stick the dealer is in effect. For those that don't know, this means that if everybody passes in the first and second round...

Score: Neutral
Parter: Average
You: Seat 4
Up: (Card_J-H)
Your hand: (Card_9-D) (Card_10-D) (Card_Q-S) (Card_Q-H) (Card_K-H)
Everyone passes around...

Score 6-9, them
Partner: Ave
Up: (Card_A-H)
You,Seat 1: (Card_A-C) (Card_9-S) (Card_10-S) (Card_K-H) (Card_J-D)
Your decision?

I'm in Seat 1 and up 4-3
Up (Card_K-D) card
My hand
(Card_J-D) (Card_Q-D) (Card_J-H) (Card_Q-S) (Card_10-S)
Would you pass since you have an...

I recently indicated what Wikipedia and others say that the Joker card was influenced by the word Jucker . I indicated what this is erroneous, the...

Would you pick up in this situation? It's a marginal hand, sure, but wondering if this is worth trying.

I'm the dealer holding:

(Card_K-C)...

This is in my opinion the second worst move in Euchre. The dealer for example turns down hearts. Eldest passes and 2nd seat passes. Third seat makes...

Sometimes, you have to wonder what some people are thinking.

In a recent game, my partner and I were winning 8-4. I dealt and was holding this:...

In a hand where you hold the top trump and call from the first seat. What would give you the best chance of making two points? Lead the three trump...

You are the dealer and picked up the Jack of Spades, discard the 9Hs. Here is your hand after discarding the 9H. JS JC KD, JD, 10D.
Eldest leads the...

In another thread, we were just talking about some last chance hail mary plays that are sometimes made when you have to bet it all. Thought it might...

This happens to me quite a lot and I was wondering if I'm in the wrong here or if I keep winding up with baggers/ultra-conservative players.

I'm the...

I played with a competitive group last night and an interesting situation came up. I sat in first position with the score at 9 - 9. The dealer turned...

I know green aces are typically better to lead but what about when I'm to the right of the caller and my lead. Say spades was called and I just have...

Is it advisable to call/order a 3 trump, two suited hand from positions other than dealer? In your General Rule #3 on the When to bid page, there is...