Hand
Definition
A complete round of Sheepshead, from dealing through scoring. Also refers to the cards a player is holding.
Hand in play
Hand means both the cards you hold and one complete round of play - deal, pick, six tricks, and scoring. Evaluating your hand before the picking round is the most important judgment in the game: count your trump, weigh your Queens, and note your short suits to decide whether to pick, call a partner, or pass.
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Trick
One round of play where each player contributes one card. There are 6 tricks in a hand. The highest card wins the trick.
Dealer
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.
Points
The scoring value of cards: Aces=11, Tens=10, Kings=4, Queens=3, Jacks=2, 9/8/7=0. Total in deck: 120.