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online euchre playing

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:45 pm
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by Katie1347 » Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:34 am

what is the best site for online euchre

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:45 pm
Weed Layers (Sandbaggers)

Last post by Scorpian « Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:27 pm
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by Scorpian » Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:42 am

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

This is the hand of the person to my left (west), and I am sitting in the south. The...

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Last post by Scorpian
Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:27 pm
Leading away from the right

Last post by irishwolf « Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:42 pm
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by Tbolt65 » Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:03 pm

A strategy I personally like doing. Under leading the right.

I use this as what ohioeuchre.com calls an end game set-up. To basically to protect...

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Last post by irishwolf
Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:42 pm
Dealer 3 Low + Ace 2nd trick

Last post by Tbolt65 « Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:08 pm
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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 Tbolt65
Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:08 pm
POLL WOULD YOU DONATE ON THIS HAND?

Last post by Tbolt65 « Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:33 pm
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by irishwolf » Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:52 am

You are in 1st seat, the score is 3 to 3 and the JD is the upcard.
You hold the 9d, Ks 9s Qc 9c.

Are you going to donate on this hand?

Irishwolf

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Last post by Tbolt65
Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:33 pm
When to Trump and When to Rely On Partner

Last post by Tbolt65 « Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:45 pm
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by jblowery » Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:27 pm

Seems like this happens a lot. I'm in the 2nd seat and we've ordered trump. I may have called it or the dealer (my partner) may have called it. I...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:45 pm
Is Euchre 3D Rigged

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:38 pm
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by jblowery » Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:11 pm

I do enjoy this app and I've enjoyed spending a lot of time on it. I've also been pretty successful overall. However, I've noticed a difference...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:38 pm
Borderline Alone?

Last post by Tbolt65 « Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:02 pm
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by Richardb02 » Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:23 am

(Card_A-D) Up Score 4-2 You are in Seat 2 Round 1 Equal & average players
(Card_10-D) (Card_J-D) (Card_A-S) (Card_9-H) (Card_Q-H)
Would you go...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:02 pm
how best play a weak 3 trump hand and no good side cards

Last post by saltman « Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:42 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 saltman
Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:42 pm
Pass or Call with Euchre Hand

Last post by RedDuke « Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:55 pm
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by RedDuke » Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:06 pm

This came up in a game that I played last night and was wondering how you'd say the best way to play it is.

Neutral score. I'm the dealer holding...

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Last post by RedDuke
Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:55 pm
To donate or not to donate....

Last post by RedDuke « Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:49 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 RedDuke
Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:49 pm
Threshold for Ordering Up Partner

Last post by Tbolt65 « Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:41 am
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by jblowery » Thu Jun 20, 2019 4:29 pm

This has happend a few times lately. I have the left protected. Maybe a side ace or maybe not. The up-card may be the rt. Partner rarely seems to go...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:41 am
Can I get more details about reverse next?

Last post by marya « Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:01 pm
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by marya » Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:09 pm

Hi all,

I am trying to find out more about the tactic called reverse next .

I see there are a couple of great examples here at Ohio Euchre:

I...

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Last post by marya
Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:01 pm
You call alone. What do you discard?

Last post by marya « Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:56 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 marya
Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:56 pm
Calling When You Have Nothing

Last post by Tbolt65 « Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:50 pm
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by RedDuke » Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:26 pm

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...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:50 pm
Call or Alone? Poll

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:08 pm
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by Richardb02 » Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:02 pm

(Card_A-D) Up Round 1 Seat 2 Score 4-2 Ave & equal players
(Card_10-D) (Card_J-D) (Card_A-S) (Card_9-H) (Card_Q-H)
Alone?

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:08 pm
First Lead With Bad Hand

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:19 pm
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by RedDuke » Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:33 pm

Is there any sort of consensus as to what the best lead is when you're in first seat and holding a worthless hand?

Let's say you're holding this:...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:19 pm
Poll - 2nd round, your partner in 3rd seat names trump

Last post by Tbolt65 « Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:50 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 Tbolt65
Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:50 pm
Discard on Loner

Last post by Tbolt65 « Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:55 pm
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by inglewoodjack » Wed May 15, 2019 8:17 am

I’m the dealer, going alone in spades with the following hand:

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

I picked up...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:55 pm
Sandbagging?

Last post by Tbolt65 « Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:43 pm
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by RedDuke » Wed May 29, 2019 10:26 pm

I actually had one of my opponents chew me out pretty viciously the other night for sandbagging them. I was in third seat holding this:

(Card_J-H)...

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Last post by Tbolt65
Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:43 pm
Dumb Moves Done By Partners

Last post by RedDuke « Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:53 pm

by RedDuke » Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:53 pm

I've seen this happen quite a few times now and it's getting incredibly annoying.

Your team makes trump. Your partner then leads trump when he knows...

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Last post by RedDuke
Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:53 pm
Ever Had an Opponent...

Last post by RedDuke « Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:13 pm
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by RedDuke » Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:34 pm

That was as smart as a box of rocks?

I completed a quickie online game this afternoon. We ended up winning 10-1, but that's due to the fact that one...

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Last post by RedDuke
Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:13 pm
Almost Always Calling Seat 1 (Round 2)

Last post by marya « Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:53 pm
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by jblowery » Thu May 30, 2019 11:15 am

I've heard several people indicate that they ALWAYS call from Seat 1/Round 2, unless they have everything blocked. Am I understanding this correctly?...

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Last post by marya
Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:53 pm
Loaner call when in the barn?

Last post by Streblerm « Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:42 am
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by Streblerm » Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:44 am

Is it bad form to call an obvious loaner when you’re in the barn? I was recently playing a game where my partner quit over this call. The score was...

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Last post by Streblerm
Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:42 am
Unreasonable partners?

Last post by Streblerm « Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:37 am
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by Streblerm » Tue Jun 04, 2019 11:26 am

I had a partner get so angry he threw the game over this one. His screen name was “stupid f**** never win”. Oddly prophetic.

I was in seat 2, 1st...

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Last post by Streblerm
Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:37 am
Seat 2 Round 1 Score 9-8 Poll

Last post by RedDuke « Fri May 31, 2019 11:12 pm
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by Richardb02 » Tue May 28, 2019 9:16 pm

Seat 2 Round 1 Score 9-8...
Post by Richardb02 » Fri May 17, 2019 6:34 pm

(Card_10-C) Up
(Card_J-S) (Card_A-C) (Card_K-C) (Card_10-H) (Card_Q-D)...

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Last post by RedDuke
Fri May 31, 2019 11:12 pm
Round 1 Seat 2 Score 9-8 Poll

Last post by RedDuke « Wed May 29, 2019 9:18 pm
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by Richardb02 » Wed May 29, 2019 8:57 pm

Ok what about this hand I had yesterday, from Seat 1, 1st rd, up 9-8, equal and average players:

Dealer upcard: (Card_A-H),
I had (Card_K-H)...

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Last post by RedDuke
Wed May 29, 2019 9:18 pm
Seat 2 Round 1 Score 9-8...

Last post by Dlan « Tue May 28, 2019 7:42 pm
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by Richardb02 » Fri May 17, 2019 6:34 pm

(Card_10-C) Up
(Card_J-S) (Card_A-C) (Card_K-C) (Card_10-H) (Card_Q-D)
You are Seat 2. Up 9-8. Average & equal players.
Call or Pass?
Do you play...

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Last post by Dlan
Tue May 28, 2019 7:42 pm
Would You Go Alone.....

Last post by inglewoodjack « Mon May 27, 2019 9:43 pm
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by inglewoodjack » Mon May 27, 2019 7:46 am

In this situation:

Dealer is my partner; I am in 2nd seat.

Dealer flips up a (Card_J-S)

This is my hand:

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

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Last post by inglewoodjack
Mon May 27, 2019 9:43 pm
Up 9-8

Last post by Richardb02 « Fri May 24, 2019 7:26 pm
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by jblowery » Fri May 24, 2019 12:39 pm

In general, how does this change your likelihood of calling? I think it would make you more conservative, especially when the other team has the deal...

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Fri May 24, 2019 7:26 pm

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