Pick
Definition
To take the blind cards. The picker leads their team against the defenders and must choose what to bury and which Ace to call.
Pick in play
Picking is the central commitment: you take the two-card blind, bury two cards, and (in Called Ace) name a partner, then captain your team toward 61 points. Because the picker scores double - win big or lose big - the decision rests on trump count and quality. A common rule of thumb is three-plus trump with at least one Queen, but seat position and the doubler stakes shift the math.
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Related Terms
Blind
The two face-down cards dealt in the center of the table. The player who "picks" takes these cards into their hand.
Bury
After picking up the blind, the picker must discard ("bury") 2 cards face-down. These count toward the picker's team's points.
Call
When the picker names a fail suit Ace to designate their partner. The partner is the player holding that Ace.
Picker
The player who took the blind. They're the "captain" of their team and score double points (win or lose).