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byTbolt65 View the latest post
Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:14 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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Last post Loner at 8 points - mistake?
byFOROLIO View the latest post
Mon Dec 30, 2024 8:30 am

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Seat 3 Calls

Last postbyTbolt65 « Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:14 pm
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bycoolguy69 »Fri Nov 29, 2024 6:09 pm

Wondering what y'all's range is for seat 3 calls with an effective score of 0-0?

I tend to call with only very strong hands, such as having at least...

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Last post byTbolt65
Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:14 pm
3 Suited 2 Trump Partner called seat 2/4 First Round Question

Last postbyTbolt65 « Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:11 pm
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bycoolguy69 »Sun Nov 10, 2024 9:20 am

So I was daydreaming this scenario and I was having a hard time knowing when to deviate. Here’s the thought:

If I’m in seat 2 or seat 4 (dealer),...

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Last post byTbolt65
Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:11 pm
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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Last post byFOROLIO
Mon Dec 30, 2024 8:30 am
Euchre Hand Spot

Last postbyWes (aka the legend) « Tue Oct 22, 2024 2:15 am
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bycoolguy69 »Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:56 am

Player is in Seat 1 with AcKcQcJh10h (Card_A-C) (Card_K-C) (Card_Q-C) (Card_J-H) (Card_10-H)
Up card is Ad (Card_A-D)
Score 0-0

Pass pass pass...

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Last post byWes (aka the legend)
Tue Oct 22, 2024 2:15 am
Seat 2 Call with bare right

Last postbyWes (aka the legend) « Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:57 pm
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bycoolguy69 »Thu Sep 19, 2024 2:45 am

Hi I am wondering about ordering partner up from seat 2 with just the right at an effective score of 0-0. I almost always auto-pass this kind of...

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Last post byWes (aka the legend)
Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:57 pm
I now remember why I came to hate this game

Last postbyTbolt65 « Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:02 am
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byXaviRonaldo »Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:29 am

After losing 3 in a row on Euchre 3D to get a partner ranked in the top 40 only for neither of us to get playable hands. I then get a partner who...

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Last post byTbolt65
Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:02 am
How to run a progressive tournament with single players

Last postbyIamvick « Wed Aug 21, 2024 12:12 pm

byIamvick »Wed Aug 21, 2024 12:12 pm

This site is super helpful, but I'm wondering how to run a progressive tourney with single players. I'm starting to run a progressive tourney at a...

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Last post byIamvick
Wed Aug 21, 2024 12:12 pm
Inconsequential Renege

Last postbysdu754 « Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:41 am
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byddes300 »Wed Jun 05, 2024 11:19 am

I make trump and win first 3 tricks. I have Q of trump (last one) and not yet led (Card_9-C) (suite). If I lead the last trump I only have my suite...

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Last post bysdu754
Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:41 am
Bidding Point System BPS-Basic 090520

Last postbyRichardb02 « Sat Jun 29, 2024 5:07 pm
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byRichardb02 »Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:10 pm

Modifications 06/29/2024
Significant change 09/05/2020
BPS.Basic.Minimized
Value of Seat & Round
0.50 R1 S1
1.00 R1 S2
0.00 R1 S3
1.00 R1...

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Last post byRichardb02
Sat Jun 29, 2024 5:07 pm
Learning to factor the score in calling w/ less than attractive hands

Last postbyYottagenew « Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:06 pm
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byTbolt65 »Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:01 pm

There are times you will be calling with less than attractive hands at various score and times in Euchre.
Today I'm going to talk about some...

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Last post byYottagenew
Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:06 pm
Is there an ideal playing style?

Last postbyTbolt65 « Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:42 pm
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byjta789 »Tue May 28, 2024 1:57 pm

Hi!

In euchre, as with most games, players are either described as passive / conservative and aggressive . It always seems like conservative players...

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Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:42 pm
How to play 2 trump + 2 Aces

Last postbysdu754 « Thu May 02, 2024 12:53 pm
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byBrianP »Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:38 pm

This site says to bid in first seat with trump + Aces = 4. But when I bid with only 2 trump, I don’t know what to lead. Should I draw trump with only...

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Last post bysdu754
Thu May 02, 2024 12:53 pm
IN MEMORIAM Raymond Fredrick Brunsberg AKA RAYDOG

Last postbyTbolt65 « Wed May 01, 2024 1:26 am
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byirishwolf »Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:23 am

It is not customary to post in this manner but when a person contributes as much as Raydog did to OE, I think it should be allowed. And if not, then...

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Last post byTbolt65
Wed May 01, 2024 1:26 am
Is it normal to get set more often than you set the opponent?

Last postbyRichardb02 « Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:00 pm
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byXaviRonaldo »Tue Oct 03, 2023 5:40 am

I play on Euchre 3D single player a lot (I know but I like the interface).

After 271 games on current device I'm winning 62.7% of my games. I...

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Last post byRichardb02
Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:00 pm
To donate or not to donate....

Last postbyXaviRonaldo « Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:20 am
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byTbolt65 »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 byXaviRonaldo
Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:20 am
Strategy when game score is unlimited

Last postbyTbolt65 « Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:02 am
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byEdofMichigan »Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:54 pm

The questions assume the game is 10 points. Where I play the score is unlimited. In this case would one ever order up the dealer to stop a lone hand?...

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Last post byTbolt65
Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:02 am
Holding right and left bowers......only!

Last postbyRichardb02 « Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:15 pm
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bydaktsk »Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:56 pm

I've been getting a lot of hands like this lately......

(Card_J-H) (Card_J-D) (Card_K-C) (Card_10-S) (Card_9-C)

You have both bowers, but the...

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Last post byRichardb02
Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:15 pm
Time limits

Last postbyirishwolf « Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:23 pm
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byegusa »Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:15 am

I am helping to run a caual reoccuring tournament. It is pretty small right now (30ish people) and the first 2 went pretty well. However, at this...

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Last post byirishwolf
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:23 pm
Seeking Advice on lead

Last postbyjblowery « Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:24 am
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bymichdmbfan »Wed Sep 20, 2023 9:32 am

Hello,
Our weekly euchre match had a question and we all agreed that only the experts on this forum could help us decide what is generally the best...

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Last post byjblowery
Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:24 am
I call next. What should I lead now?

Last postbyTbolt65 « Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:06 pm
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byCWVegas »Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:03 am

I have (Card_J-C) (Card_9-C) (Card_A-H) (Card_K-D) (Card_9-D) and call next in clubs when the King of spades is turned down. Since I have the Right...

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Last post byTbolt65
Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:06 pm
Using stats to up your game

Last postbyXaviRonaldo « Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:43 am
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byicanplay »Wed Sep 06, 2023 3:13 pm

Hello,
I have been playing now on a platform where I may have enough games to use the statistical data to help improve my game. For instance:
I have...

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Last post byXaviRonaldo
Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:43 am
Left Bower troubles

Last postbyjblowery « Sat Sep 16, 2023 9:03 pm
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byNobilis »Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:14 pm

In my recent card hands when I bid trump holding 3 trump, one of which is the left bower, I get Euchred. What on earth am I doing wrong? I am getting...

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Last post byjblowery
Sat Sep 16, 2023 9:03 pm
Can you order the dealer to pick up when you are void in that suit?

Last postbycquatraro « Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:07 pm
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bycquatraro »Sun Sep 10, 2023 1:50 pm

Is there any official rule that says you are not allowed to order the dealer to pick up when you are void in that suit or is this just a house rule?...

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Last post bycquatraro
Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:07 pm
Do you ever feel like you just can't win a game?

Last postbybmw « Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:12 pm
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bybmw »Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:07 am

I play on Facebook's euchre app, and I have a lifetime win percentage of just over 56%. I like to think I'm pretty good. But the last few months my...

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Last post bybmw
Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:12 pm
MUST the dealer order up in these situations?

Last postbyTbolt65 « Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:41 am
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byNickOfTime »Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:01 pm

I have three questions.

Situation: It’s a 10 point game. Your partner is dealer. Your opponents have 9 points. It’s the first round of bidding. (The...

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Last post byTbolt65
Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:41 am
Do you feel the need to praise your partner for good play

Last postbyWes (aka the legend) « Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:09 pm
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byXaviRonaldo »Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:26 pm

Just made a decent play for an intermediate player that got us 2 points instead of 1 and didn't hear a peep from my partner. I always try and give a...

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Last post byWes (aka the legend)
Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:09 pm
Dealer picks, in first, should you lead the right?

Last postbyWes (aka the legend) « Wed Jun 21, 2023 5:34 pm
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byDlan »Fri Nov 25, 2022 11:48 am

Bidding was passed back to the dealer who picked up the ten. West led the right, assuring him of the next deal at a score of 9 to 9. But was that the...

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Last post byWes (aka the legend)
Wed Jun 21, 2023 5:34 pm
JC up what would you do?

Last postbyTbolt65 « Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:16 am
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byirishwolf »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 byTbolt65
Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:16 am
3rd trick lead

Last postbyTbolt65 « Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:14 am
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byraydog »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 byTbolt65
Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:14 am
Which Ace?

Last postbyTbolt65 « Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:58 pm
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bycoolguy69 »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 byTbolt65
Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:58 pm