Card rules · 2026-11-03
3-2-5: Trump Is Chosen Before the Last Five Cards Arrive
The deal proceeds in packets of five, three and two. Trump is announced after the opening five, not after examining all ten.
The deal proceeds in packets of five, three and two. Trump is announced after the opening five, not after examining all ten.
The caller should evaluate support already visible rather than relying on a perfect second packet. After all cards arrive, reassess which suits can supply the five-trick target. The timing explains why a reasonable trump choice can still produce an awkward final hand; later information cannot be used retroactively to change the earlier call.