Gameplay

Dealer

Definition

The player who deals the cards. The deal rotates clockwise after each hand. The player to the dealer's left gets first chance to pick.

A complete round of Sheepshead, from dealing through scoring. Also refers to the cards a player is holding.

The two face-down cards dealt in the center of the table. The player who "picks" takes these cards into their hand.

To take the blind cards. The picker leads their team against the defenders and must choose what to bury and which Ace to call.