You are P1, the Forehand. You passed, and P2, P3 and P4 passed too, so you must play a contract.
P4Dealer
Your hand
Which contract do you play?
Answer
The Call. Count the hand: the XX and the XVI at 2 each, the X, the VIII and the V at 1 each, and the K
at 1 make a 12-count of 8, the Call’s count of about 8 or 9, with two big Taroks and a King among the five Taroks. The Dodge Round wants a count below that. No-Trump wants about 25 Card Points in hand, and these twelve cards hold 14.
at 1 make a 12-count of 8, the Call’s count of about 8 or 9, with two big Taroks and a King among the five Taroks. The Dodge Round wants a count below that. No-Trump wants about 25 Card Points in hand, and these twelve cards hold 14.Rule: The Call: claim it with a count of about 8 or 9, several Taroks with a big Tarok, a Trull piece or a King among them.