Card rules · 2026-11-03
Getaway: Unequal Starting Hands Can Be a Correct Deal
Fifty-two cards do not divide equally among every permitted player count. With five players, two receive eleven and three receive ten when all cards are distributed as evenly as possible.
Fifty-two cards do not divide equally among every permitted player count. With five players, two receive eleven and three receive ten when all cards are distributed as evenly as possible.
Count the pack before calling a one-card difference a misdeal. Rotating the dealer spreads the starting imbalance across a session. During play, watch actual remaining hands rather than assuming everyone began or continues with the same number; interrupted tricks make those counts diverge further.