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Seeking Advice on lead

Last post by irishwolf « Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:43 pm
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by michdmbfan » 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 by irishwolf
Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:43 pm
Left Bower troubles

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

Last post by cquatraro « Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:07 pm
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by cquatraro » 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 by cquatraro
Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:07 pm
Using stats to up your game

Last post by irishwolf « Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:29 pm
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by icanplay » 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 by irishwolf
Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:29 pm
How to play 2 trump + 2 Aces

Last post by jblowery « Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:13 pm
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by BrianP » 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 by jblowery
Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:13 pm
To donate or not to donate....

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:25 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 Wes (aka the legend)
Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:25 pm
Do you ever feel like you just can't win a game?

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

Last post by Tbolt65 « Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:41 am
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by NickOfTime » 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 by Tbolt65
Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:41 am
Do you feel the need to praise your partner for good play

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

Last post by Wes (aka the legend) « Wed Jun 21, 2023 5:34 pm
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by Dlan » 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 by Wes (aka the legend)
Wed Jun 21, 2023 5:34 pm
JC up what would you do?

Last post by Tbolt65 « Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:16 am
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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 Tbolt65
Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:16 am
3rd trick lead

Last post by Tbolt65 « Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:14 am
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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 Tbolt65
Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:14 am
Which Ace?

Last post by Tbolt65 « Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:58 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 Tbolt65
Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:58 pm
9:8 spot

Last post by Tbolt65 « Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:49 pm
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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 Tbolt65
Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:49 pm
Advanced Euchre Quiz

Last post by coolguy69 « Tue May 30, 2023 5:48 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 coolguy69
Tue May 30, 2023 5:48 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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Last post by jblowery
Thu May 25, 2023 2:11 pm
call or pass?

Last post by irishwolf « Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:53 pm
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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
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
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
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

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