re: Help settle an arguement on Card game Pedro (cut throat is dumb)

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I have never seen the passing of any cards to you partner; thats just not right

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I had never seen this either, until playing with Colonels and Dude at Nicholls. Like to start a fight when that shite was pulled the first time. I'm not a fan of that style. Also the same with the dealer getting to look at the bottom card before bidding. A bunch of shitty rules around while playing at Nicholls.

And with the keeping of off cards in the initial deal, I've only seen it done when money was on the line. With cards being thrown away in the trash pile, those are considered dead cards, point or not. Had one dickbag throw away the 10 when we bid 14 because that was his only trump, thinking we couldn't get our bid that way. It didn't go well for that dude.

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Also the same with the dealer getting to look at the bottom card before bidding

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Never heard of that. I think Pedro is just full of people making up rules to be honest. On both sides of the parish line. I've had quite a few people act as though they were the best Pedro player in the world and then start spouting off some local rules halfway through the game. I'm just going to keep on thinking that the way my grandparents taught me to play is the correct way screw everything else

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I've never played where someone intentionally kept off cards to help the dealer. That's just dumb.

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Then I'm not sure you really went to Nicholls...

I've played that way for years when my partner was the dealer. If someone bids 11, and I've only got 1 of the trump, I may keep all of my cards and give the dealer a chance at 6 more cards to set the opponent.

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This rule is also bull shite and was only implemented in games involving one particular player, because said player was a known cheater and would always look. I've never played that way unless THAT GUY was in the game.

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If the dealer wants to show the table (by accident)when they shuffle I will peek. I know if there is an Ace of Diamonds I will not go in diamonds.

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I've had quite a few people act as though they were the best Pedro player in the world and then start spouting off some local rules halfway through the game.

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Everyone's met a guy like this. But if they started spouting off shite in the middle, that wouldn't fly. All rules need to be spelled out and agreed upon PRIOR to starting the game.

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Be "not sure" all you want, but I spent a good amount of time there in the union

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I believe you. No one would lie about spending time at Nicholls.

Yes, if I kept off cards, it was while playing cut throat. That is the only way I played, although I've got no problem with following suit.

According to Wikipedia, "cut throat" is the standard rule:

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The highest bidder leads to the first trick and need not lead a trump. The standard rules for card play in trick-taking games hold, with one exception: It is always allowed to trump instead of following suit. ("Follow suit or trump.") As usual, the highest card of the suit led wins each trick, unless a trump is played, in which case the highest trump played wins. The winner of a trick leads to the next trick

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Houma owns Wiki

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I'm the same except I pretty much only play follow suit. I'll play cut throat if I'm with a group that does that. I prefer follow-suit though. I think it adds more strategy to the game.

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I will do the same. Too bad we can't play right now and put these cut throat losers in their place. Teach them to think more

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