Card rules · 2026-11-03
28: Revealing Trump Does Not Remove a Held Suit
After trump is active, following the led suit remains compulsory when possible. Holding a winning trump does not permit ignoring a diamond lead while diamonds remain in hand.
After trump is active, following the led suit remains compulsory when possible. Holding a winning trump does not permit ignoring a diamond lead while diamonds remain in hand.
Sort the led suit first, then compare legal options. This prevents a tempting trump from distracting you from the basic obligation. A trump saved because it cannot legally be played now may become useful later, when the relevant suit is genuinely absent.