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Blocking or donating points, page 7

Don't make it easier for them to win


Last update on: Feb 02, 2019

Cards can be fickle at times and you never know when they are going to turn against you. Once you have a lead the best way to maintain it is to limit the opposing team's ability to name trump.

In this game we had a five-point lead, playing against a very aggressive team. The dealer, sitting in East, had a reputation for calling alone on almost anything.

Table Position
Euchre Hand - protect your lead 3

I was sitting in the first seat (South). After looking at my hand, I realized I had no way to stop a lone call. My only ace was in next, the suit most likely to be discarded by the dealer. With the score at 3 to 8, it was necessary to protect our lead.

Euchre Hand - protect your lead 4

As it turned out, I was right about my assumption of there being a lone call. I had just miss-guessed whose hand it was in.

Our chances are better at a score of 5 to 8, instead of 7 to 8. By naming trump here, they needed at least two more hands to complete their win. If they were at seven, one lone hand would put them out. The idea is to give your team as many chances as possible to make the points needed for a win.



Suggested Further Reading:

Blocking or donating points, page 1
Naming trump, expecting to be euchred

Blocking or donating points, page 2
Common situations that call for a block

Blocking or donating points, page 3
How to block correctly

Blocking or donating points, page 4
Incorrect play while blocking

Blocking or donating points, page 5
A block may turn into a point maker

Blocking or donating points, page 6
Always protect your large lead

Blocking or donating points, page 7
Don't make it easy for them to win


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