You are the Forehand (P1), and the other three players have all passed.
P4Dealer
Your hand
Pad
- P2: pass
- P3: pass
- P4: pass
Do you play Three, or do you choose the Dodge Round?
Answer
Three. You hold four Taroks, and the XV is a big Tarok: the test says XV and up. That meets the test for Three, so call a King and expect the partnership to add about two tricks. Four Taroks is below average, which is why Three, with a Partner, is the rung for this hand.
Rule: Take Three if you hold four Taroks or more before the exchange, with a big Tarok (XV and up) or a Trull piece among them.