Card rules · 2026-11-02
Euchre: Picking Up the Up-Card Does Not Give Six Playing Cards
In the first calling round of North American Euchre, accepting the up-card's suit requires the dealer to take that card and discard one. Each active player begins trick play with five cards.
In the first calling round of North American Euchre, accepting the up-card's suit requires the dealer to take that card and discard one. Each active player begins trick play with five cards.
The dealer has five cards when hearts are ordered up. Taking the exposed heart temporarily makes six. The dealer must discard before play, keeping a five-card hand rather than gaining an extra turn later.
Check the hand size after the exchange. The pickup changes the dealer's selection, not the number of tricks in the deal.