Card rules · 2026-11-03
Getaway: Even a Small Lead Can Come Back to You
You lead 3♦ and the next player, with no diamonds, plays a club. The trick ends before anyone else acts. Your three is the only diamond, so you collect both cards and lead again.
You lead 3♦ and the next player, with no diamonds, plays a club. The trick ends before anyone else acts. Your three is the only diamond, so you collect both cards and lead again.
A small rank is not protection when the trick stops early. Consider known suit shortages and who sits immediately after you. The order of players can matter more than the nominal size of the card you hoped to discard.