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EricZalas Point System and Mathematics

Last post by Tbolt65 « Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:55 am
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by Tbolt65 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:53 pm

The following below is a word for word quote from Eric Zalas on his experience with what he's gathered with his Point System and the subsequent books...

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Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:55 am
Bidding Point System (BPS) - Basic

Last post by WolfHills « Sat Nov 16, 2019 7:27 pm
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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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Last post by WolfHills
Sat Nov 16, 2019 7:27 pm
Euchre Science: A Yahoo Euchre group

Last post by Dlan « Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:26 am
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by Tbolt65 » Fri Nov 15, 2019 3:38 pm

Hello everyone,

I just want to make everyone aware. One of the early staples of on-line Euchre discussions was a yahoo group called: Euchre Science...

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Last post by Dlan
Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:26 am
A question on reneging.

Last post by pcather « Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:11 pm
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by pcather » Fri Nov 15, 2019 11:13 am

In a friendly, non-competitive evening of euchre, how much grace do you give for reneging?

I’m thinking that if a person lays down a card and then...

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Last post by pcather
Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:11 pm
Defensive Block Or Not?

Last post by Tbolt65 « Fri Nov 15, 2019 7:34 pm
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by RedDuke » Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:04 pm

This came up in a game I was playing online a little earlier. I'm in first seat holding this:

(Card_A-C) (Card_K-C) (Card_A-D) (Card_A-H)...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Fri Nov 15, 2019 7:34 pm
Call Next. What to Lead

Last post by Tbolt65 « Fri Nov 15, 2019 1:24 am
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by jblowery » Wed Nov 13, 2019 3:13 pm

Let's say upcard is (Card_K-D) and it is turned down. I call NEXT (hearts) with:

(Card_J-H) (Card_10-H) (Card_A-S) (Card_9-C) (Card_10-C)

Would...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Fri Nov 15, 2019 1:24 am
Tough Call Here...

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:36 pm
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by RedDuke » Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:58 pm

This one came up yesterday in a game I was playing online and was wondering how you guys would have played it.

I'm the dealer holding this:...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:36 pm
Learning by replaying a hand

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:21 pm
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by MeeKer » Thu Nov 07, 2019 10:05 am

I'm looking for an app or a website that let's me replay a hand so that I can explore the different ways of playing the hand.
The Euchre Workshop (...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:21 pm
What do I call?

Last post by Tbolt65 « Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:16 pm
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by jblowery » Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:44 am

This or something similar to this seems to happen quite a bit. Let's say for example the dealer (my partner) turns down a red card. I'm in Seat 2...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:16 pm
Would you have ordered your partner?

Last post by Tbolt65 « Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:49 pm
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by Mxx » Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:52 pm

Here's one I experienced today.
We are 8-7 down. I have the deal. I'm holding nothing of nothing. I turn down the (Card_10-D)

First seat passes and...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:49 pm
Leading Trump On Defense 1st Truck

Last post by Tbolt65 « Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:10 pm
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by jblowery » Mon Oct 14, 2019 5:16 pm

Sorry. Meant 1st Trick not 1st Truck.

Wondering when people do this. It seems like a more effective strategy when Seat 2 orders up the dealer...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:10 pm
Table talk

Last post by Tbolt65 « Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:03 pm
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by GeorgeM » Fri Sep 27, 2019 10:09 am

Hope this isn’t too basic a question, but I have searched everywhere online without finding a clear answer. We have a group that play tournaments...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:03 pm
Point System

Last post by Dlan « Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:17 pm
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by gadavis » Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:53 am

Has anyone read Eric Zalas' Power Euchre ?If so, what is your opinion of his
Z (Zalas) score to measure quantitatively euchre hand strength?...

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Last post by Dlan
Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:17 pm
Trying to understand lone blocking

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:22 pm
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by pcather » Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:47 pm

I’m a fairly new player and have been studying this site a lot. I’m trying to read through all the posts. I read this in one of the posts and was...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:22 pm
How Strong to Call from 3rd positiion - Round 1

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:45 pm
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by jblowery » Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:03 pm

I know 3rd position is vulnerable to euchre, particularly during round 1. How strong of a hand do you need to call it. Let's say I have (Card_J-C)...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:45 pm
Was My Partner Right?

Last post by Richardb02 « Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:06 am
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by RedDuke » Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:59 am

Played a game yesterday and this hand came up.

I'm in first seat holding:

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

Upcard is...

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Last post by Richardb02
Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:06 am
Euchre Seat 2 Order or Pass

Last post by Richardb02 « Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:35 pm
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by Richardb02 » Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:14 pm

Round 1, Seat 2, Score 5-4, Equal Ave+ players
Upcard (Card_10-D)
Hand (Card_Q-D) (Card_A-D) (Card_Q-C) (Card_9-H) (Card_K-H)
Order or pass?
This...

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Last post by Richardb02
Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:35 pm
Third Seat Call

Last post by Mxx « Fri Oct 18, 2019 6:16 am
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by RedDuke » Sun Sep 22, 2019 2:52 am

This just happened in a game that I was playing online and I wanted your take on it.

I'm in third seat holding this:

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

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Last post by Mxx
Fri Oct 18, 2019 6:16 am
When the outcome is known after the first card is played

Last post by MeeKer « Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:08 pm
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by MeeKer » Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:27 pm

You're on defense, you take the first trick and you still have both bowers.
It seems like a waste of time to continue playing the hand when the...

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Last post by MeeKer
Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:08 pm
Third Seat First Round Loner

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:10 am
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by RedDuke » Sun Sep 29, 2019 7:35 am

I doubt anybody would argue that third seat is by far the most difficult position to make a loner from, especially if it's in the first round. This...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:10 am
What to Lead On Weak Next Call

Last post by RedDuke « Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:59 am
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by jblowery » Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:40 am

These are typically the weakest calls from 1st seat, after the dealer passes. Let's say you only have a couple of next and no side aces. Would you...

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Last post by RedDuke
Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:59 am
How to play hand

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:38 pm
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by icanplay » Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:43 pm

I have learned a lot on this site. While reading advanced euchre strategy and biddable hands, I read that a dealer could pick up a low trump, if he...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:38 pm
Seat 3 but score is 8-8

Last post by icanplay « Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:26 pm
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by Richardb02 » Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:14 am

(Card_A-S) up Seat 3 Round 1 Score 8-8 Average & equal Players
(Card_J-S) (Card_K-S) (Card_Q-S) (Card_9-C) (Card_K-C)
Call or pass?

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Last post by icanplay
Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:26 pm
You call alone. What do you discard?

Last post by icanplay « Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:57 pm
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by Richardb02 » Wed Jun 12, 2019 6:29 am

(Card_J-C) Up Round 1 You are Seat 4 (Dealer) 5-5 Equal & ave players
(Card_9-S) (Card_J-S) (Card_A-C) (Card_K-C) (Card_Q-D)
You call Alone
Discard...

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Last post by icanplay
Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:57 pm
how best play a weak 3 trump hand and no good side cards

Last post by icanplay « Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:24 pm
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by saltman » Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:23 pm

Hello
I have had a few hands as such lately like this (hearts turned as trump-don't remember which but not the right. The game was progressive.
I...

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Last post by icanplay
Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:24 pm
Would You Call Here?

Last post by Tbolt65 « Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:50 pm
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by RedDuke » Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:41 pm

This just came up in a game I just played.

The scenario - your side is down 9-8. You're in second seat holding this:

(Card_K-S) (Card_Q-S)...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:50 pm
Was I right to play 2nd hand low in this circumstance?

Last post by jblowery « Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:25 pm
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by SardineBreath » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:46 pm

Score was 7-7 in an 8 point game. My partner, the dealer, ordered up the 10 of hearts to himself. On the 1st trick, 1st seat led the queen of clubs....

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Last post by jblowery
Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:25 pm
Poll - 2nd round, your partner in 3rd seat names trump

Last post by icanplay « Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:24 pm
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by Dlan » Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:18 am

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)...

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Last post by icanplay
Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:24 pm
Dealer 3 Low + Ace 2nd trick

Last post by scottm117 « Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:19 am
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by jblowery » Mon Jul 08, 2019 3:38 pm

This seems to happen a lot. I'm the dealer and after picking up I have something like this:

(Card_A-C) (Card_Q-C) (Card_10-C) plus (Card_A-H)...

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Last post by scottm117
Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:19 am
Pick-Up Or Not

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:43 am
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by RedDuke » Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:29 pm

Interesting scenario came up today. I'm the dealer holding this:

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

Upcard is (Card_J-D) ....

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:43 am

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