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by irishwolf View the latest post
Sun May 28, 2023 1:04 am
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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Wed May 24, 2023 4:30 pm

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9:8 spot

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by coolguy69 » Sat May 27, 2023 10:11 pm

Score 9:8 in our favor

I am in seat 3. Card up is (Card_A-S)

I have (Card_9-S) (Card_10-S) (Card_K-S) (Card_Q-H) (Card_J-H)

S1 pass. S2 pass. I...

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Last post by irishwolf
Sun May 28, 2023 1:04 am
To donate or not to donate....

Last post by jblowery « Thu May 25, 2023 2:14 pm
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by Tbolt65 » Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:04 pm

I am new here but not to the game.
I've been reading over posts and I'D like to give my thoughts on donating.

So I'm going to bypass why we...

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Last post by jblowery
Thu May 25, 2023 2:14 pm
Potential Next Call

Last post by jblowery « Thu May 25, 2023 2:11 pm
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by jblowery » Tue May 02, 2023 12:16 pm

Basically wondering what the expected EV is for this common situation. I'm providing a specific example here but the exact cards aren't too...

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Thu May 25, 2023 2:11 pm
3 Aces

Last post by sdu754 « Wed May 24, 2023 4:30 pm
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by Nobilis » 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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Last post by sdu754
Wed May 24, 2023 4:30 pm
Which Ace?

Last post by sdu754 « Wed May 24, 2023 4:13 pm
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by coolguy69 » Fri May 05, 2023 12:53 pm

I have (Card_A-C) (Card_A-H) (Card_9-H) (Card_K-S) (Card_J-C) in seat 2

Ordered up the (Card_A-S) for my partner.

(Card_A-D) led by seat 1, I play...

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Last post by sdu754
Wed May 24, 2023 4:13 pm
3rd trick lead

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by raydog » Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:43 pm

You are in S1 and hold K-JS + AH + AD + JC, with the 9S turned.
You call S alone and lead the JS. S2 plays the 9H, and S4 plays the 9S.
You lead the...

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Last post by sdu754
Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:53 pm
JC up what would you do?

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by irishwolf » Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:11 pm

Decisions, decisions, decisions - they are always pertinent to the game winning and losing.

Here are two hands with Jack up (Card_J-C) score 6 to 6,...

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Last post by sdu754
Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:32 pm
call or pass?

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by raydog » Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:53 pm

You are dealer, holding QS + A-Q-9H + 10D, with the 9S turned. Everyone else passes; do you call or pass?

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Last post by irishwolf
Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:53 pm
tournament scoring clarification question

Last post by Catch10110 « Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:34 pm
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by cardplayinggal » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:03 pm

When playing deal around table 2 times per person, do you still play until 10, so not everyone could deal, or do you continue with adding points? Ex....

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Last post by Catch10110
Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:34 pm
I Need a Psychiatrist

Last post by Catch10110 « Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:28 am
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by XaviRonaldo » Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:35 pm

I just found myself sabotaging a whole game we were ahead 4-2.

Reason was we were defending a loner call up 4-1. On trick 3 I had a decision to...

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Last post by Catch10110
Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:28 am
I have a dollar bet riding on this

Last post by Tbolt65 « Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:56 pm
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by coolguy69 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:43 am

(Card_A-H) Showing

Seat 1 has (Card_J-H) (Card_J-D) (Card_K-H) (Card_K-S) (Card_J-S)

Pass and go alone diamonds or order hearts alone right away?...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:56 pm
Loner at 8 points - mistake?

Last post by XaviRonaldo « Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:16 am
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by Nobilis » 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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Last post by XaviRonaldo
Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:16 am
Would you call this?

Last post by Mxx « Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:18 am
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by sdu754 » Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:56 pm

The score is 4-4, you are in the first seat and the dealer has turned down the 10H. You have JD, 9D, 9H, KC & 9C.

Would you pass this. I am on...

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Last post by Mxx
Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:18 am
Stick the Dealer

Last post by Nobilis « Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:34 pm
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by Nobilis » 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 by Nobilis
Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:34 pm
What are the odds of a loner

Last post by Brazirl « Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:42 am
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by sdu754 » Tue Jan 10, 2023 2:03 pm

What are the odds that the dealer deals himself a loner that takes all five tricks in the turned up suit?

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Last post by Brazirl
Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:42 am
Left + 1 Pickup

Last post by Mxx « Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:19 pm
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by jblowery » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:41 pm

Borderline situation for dealer. Score is 5-5. Good players at every seat.

Under which circumstances will u pick up in round 1 to give yourself...

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Last post by Mxx
Sat Feb 18, 2023 11:19 pm
What is the better call?

Last post by raydog « Fri Feb 17, 2023 6:03 pm
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by sdu754 » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:43 am

You are in the first seat versus strong players score 3-4 and clubs is turned down. You have:

Qh, Jh, Ad, Kd & Jc

What is the better call?

I say...

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Last post by raydog
Fri Feb 17, 2023 6:03 pm
AN INTERESTING HAND - OPTIONS

Last post by Tbolt65 « Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:43 pm
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by irishwolf » Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:32 am

This hand has some options on what to play by the Dealer. But he played it all WRONG:

The (Card_J-C) is the upcard. Dealer makes trump, discards...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:43 pm
What to lead

Last post by irishwolf « Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:35 pm
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by sdu754 » Thu Jan 19, 2023 4:49 pm

You are in the first seat with Ac, As, 9s, 10h, 9d

The second seat ordered up the 10c.

The score is 5-6

What is the best lead in this...

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Last post by irishwolf
Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:35 pm
You've lost the first two tricks, now what?

Last post by Richardb02 « Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:39 pm
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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 Richardb02
Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:39 pm
Leading when your partner calls from the third seat

Last post by Tbolt65 « Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:19 pm
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by sdu754 » Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:14 pm

I am having this discussion online on Youtube. I stated that if your partner calls from the third seat (directly right of the dealer) You should...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:19 pm
Next Situation

Last post by Tbolt65 « Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:00 pm
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by jblowery » Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:19 am

Here's a common type of situation. Wondering a) if you're going to call next or pass and b) what you'll lead. This seems like trying ti make the best...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:00 pm
What to call

Last post by Tbolt65 « Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:57 pm
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by sdu754 » Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:22 am

You have the following hand As Ad Kd 9 d Jc. The 9s turned down. You are in the first seat. What do you call and what do you lead. I say Diamonds and...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:57 pm
Partner Cramping my Style

Last post by LeftyK « Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:10 pm
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by XaviRonaldo » Thu May 26, 2022 5:05 am

My recent record has proved I'm an amateur at this game. Can barely hold 50% in single player on Euchre 3D. So I'd like to confirm I'm not crazy...

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Last post by LeftyK
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:10 pm
What to lead after next call?

Last post by raydog « Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:26 pm
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by raydog » Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:41 pm

You are in S1 holding JS + KH + QD + 10-9C (9S turned). Everyone passes, R1, and you call next (C), R2.
What card do you lead?

Bonus question: what...

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Last post by raydog
Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:26 pm
Question on euchre simulation

Last post by raydog « Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:19 am
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by Evicker » Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:58 pm

Hello, I am new to this forum. I love euchre and especially love math and coding, and so as a personal project as mine I've been trying to code up...

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Last post by raydog
Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:19 am
What do you lead?

Last post by irishwolf « Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:04 pm
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by raydog » Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:10 pm

You are in 1st seat with KS + A-10D + K-10H, 9S turned. S2 calls alone in S. What do you lead?

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Last post by irishwolf
Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:04 pm
Mathematical discard comparison

Last post by raydog « Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:28 am
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by meppii » Mon Dec 26, 2022 10:42 am

Please help me. I am the dealer in seat 4:
I hold 10D, KD, 10C, QC, and AS
I turn up AD, seat one, two, three pass, and I pick up the AD.
Let us say...

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Last post by raydog
Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:28 am
Would you call this?

Last post by Tbolt65 « Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:05 am
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by sdu754 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:05 pm

You are in the first seat with the following cards: Q-10-9 of Hearts. The up-card is the Jack of Hearts.
Do you order up the Jack or do you pass?

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Last post by Tbolt65
Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:05 am
So you want to learn to become a good euchre player?

Last post by Nobilis « Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:19 pm
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by Tbolt65 » 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