CHRIS' NOTHING IN PARTICULAR PAGE
It's a funny old game this Euchre. People often ask me what the secret of winning is? I don't really know the answer, Is it skill, luck, reading the game? One thing I always say to new players is don't be afraid to shout, even if your hand of cards look weak don't forget you have 5 cards, your partner has 5 cards and their are 5 cards sleeping You won't win if you don't shout.
What makes Euchre enjoyable? Going out for a drink or several. A good bit of food afterwards. Meeting people and having a good natter. What do think?
How do you learn how to play Euchre? is a common question asked, usually from someone watching over your shoulder and wondering what on earth is happening. The answer is, sit down and play. You won't learn by just watching. People are usually very willing to show you what to do.
It would be interesting to find out if other places in the world are as enthusiastic about euchre as we are in the St Austell area. All things considered, we have 50 teams of 6 players which if my sums are correct make 300 people playing euchre on Thursday nights. Then there are the local tournaments on other days of the week. I sometimes ask people what they do on Thursdays in the summer when our league shuts down and the usual reply is "don't be silly Chris, there's always somewhere to go for a game of euchre"
Get rid of the big cards is what I say. If your partner makes trumps and you win the first round, if you have the Benny or Bowers, lead them to your partner so that he knows where they are. It can make his play so much easier. The same can be said if a suit is lead and you haven't got a card of that suit. If you have two trumps, say the Benny and a nine or ten hit the suit with your Benny. It will bring a smile to your partners face, you can then lead your smaller trump back to your partner.
If anyone has any tips or thoughts on Euchre I don't mind if you want to send them to me.