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Bidding Point System (BPS) - Basic

Last post by RedDuke « Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:35 pm
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by Richardb02 » Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:33 pm

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 RedDuke
Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:35 pm
WORST MOVE IN EUCHRE - 2nd HAND LOW

Last post by RedDuke « Sun Mar 17, 2019 3:19 pm
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by irishwolf » Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:01 pm

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...

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Last post by RedDuke
Sun Mar 17, 2019 3:19 pm
Bidding Point System (BPS) - Advanced

Last post by Richardb02 « Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:37 am

by Richardb02 » Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:37 am

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...

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Last post by Richardb02
Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:37 am
Poll - 2nd round, your partner in 3rd seat names trump

Last post by jakodiamonds « Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:09 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 jakodiamonds
Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:09 pm
Lead or save the right?

Last post by RedDuke « Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:52 pm
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by Fran » Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:47 pm

Here is a hand I recently played. I dealt and turned up a (Card_10-D)

Here was what I had in my hand at the time.

(Card_J-D) (Card_K-D)...

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Last post by RedDuke
Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:52 pm
Ordering Up From Third Seat

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Sat Mar 16, 2019 1:14 am
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by RedDuke » Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:52 pm

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...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Sat Mar 16, 2019 1:14 am
Advanced Euchre Quiz

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:11 pm
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by Wes (aka the legend) » Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:17 am

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...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:11 pm
Ordering up the right

Last post by RedDuke « Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:45 pm
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by Don » Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:04 pm

: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....

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Last post by RedDuke
Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:45 pm
Ordering Up to The Dealer

Last post by Don « Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:32 pm
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by RedDuke » Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:54 pm

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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Last post by Don
Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:32 pm
pogo is closing so where to play?

Last post by Dlan « Thu Mar 14, 2019 7:15 pm
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by cosmictramp » Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:59 am

Hi all

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...

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Last post by Dlan
Thu Mar 14, 2019 7:15 pm
WORST MOVE IN EUCHRE - #3 LEADING BACK

Last post by Don « Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:38 pm
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by irishwolf » Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:30 pm

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...

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Last post by Don
Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:38 pm
Advanced Euchre QUIZ - PART 2

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:52 pm
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by irishwolf » Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:17 pm

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...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:52 pm
THE PERFECT LONER HAND

Last post by irishwolf « Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:09 pm

by irishwolf » Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:09 pm

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...

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Last post by irishwolf
Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:09 pm
Always Respect Your Partner

Last post by RedDuke « Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:51 am

by RedDuke » Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:51 am

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...

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Last post by RedDuke
Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:51 am
Calling When You Have Nothing

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:02 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 Wes (aka the legend)
Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:02 pm
Seat 4(Dealer) Decision

Last post by RedDuke « Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:45 am
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by Richardb02 » Fri Mar 01, 2019 5:02 pm

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...

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Last post by RedDuke
Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:45 am
Seat 1 Decision

Last post by RedDuke « Sat Mar 02, 2019 3:09 pm
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by Richardb02 » Fri Mar 01, 2019 5:09 pm

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?

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Last post by RedDuke
Sat Mar 02, 2019 3:09 pm
Order Up or...

Last post by irishwolf « Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:04 pm
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by Richardb02 » Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:21 pm

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...

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Last post by irishwolf
Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:04 pm
HISTORY OF THE JOKER CARD

Last post by Dlan « Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:43 am
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by irishwolf » Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:23 am

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...

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Last post by Dlan
Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:43 am
Strong Enough for a Pick Up

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:48 pm
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by RedDuke » Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:18 am

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)...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:48 pm
WORST MOVE IN EUCHRE - #2

Last post by irishwolf « Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:37 pm
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by irishwolf » Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:28 am

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...

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Last post by irishwolf
Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:37 pm
JACK DIAMONDS IS UP SCORE 9 TO 9

Last post by jblowery « Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:05 am
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by irishwolf » Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:37 pm

The Jack of Diamonds is up and the score is 9 to 9. You hold JH QD KS 9S QC and you order your partner (yes did). The AH is led and you trump with...

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Last post by jblowery
Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:05 am
What Is This Guy Thinking?

Last post by RedDuke « Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:28 am
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by RedDuke » Sun Feb 03, 2019 12:44 am

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:...

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Last post by RedDuke
Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:28 am
Holding the three top trump

Last post by RedDuke « Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:08 am
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by Fran » Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:05 am

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...

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Last post by RedDuke
Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:08 am
HOLDING BOTH JACKS

Last post by RedDuke « Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:15 pm
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by irishwolf » Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:39 pm

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...

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Last post by RedDuke
Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:15 pm
Last Ditch Hail Marys

Last post by irishwolf « Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:32 am
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by RedDuke » Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:44 pm

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...

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Last post by irishwolf
Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:32 am
Picking Up The Right

Last post by RedDuke « Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:29 pm
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by RedDuke » Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:14 pm

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...

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Last post by RedDuke
Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:29 pm
Here is an interesting hand

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:51 pm
Replies: 6
by Jeepster » Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:04 pm

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...

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Last post by Wes (aka the legend)
Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:51 pm
Leading aces questions

Last post by RedDuke « Wed Jan 23, 2019 2:11 pm
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by jblowery » Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:06 pm

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...

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Last post by RedDuke
Wed Jan 23, 2019 2:11 pm
Qusetion regarding 3 trump -2 suited hand

Last post by jblowery « Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:30 am
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by Suz » Sun May 20, 2018 10:22 am

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...

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Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:30 am

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