Pass
Definition
To decline picking up the blind. If all players pass, a Leaster is played (or forced pick, depending on rules).
Pass in play
Passing declines the blind and sends the decision to the next player. If everyone passes, the table plays a Leaster - or a forced pick / stick-the-dealer, depending on house rules. Passing a genuinely strong hand to dodge risk is called mauering and is frowned on at many tables; passing a weak one is simply sound judgment.
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Related Terms
Pick
To take the blind cards. The picker leads their team against the defenders and must choose what to bury and which Ace to call.
Blind
The two face-down cards dealt in the center of the table. The player who "picks" takes these cards into their hand.
Leaster
A special hand played when all 5 players pass. Everyone plays for themselves, and the player who takes the FEWEST points wins.