Re-crack
Definition
When the picker doubles the stakes again after a defender has cracked. Results in 4x the normal stakes.
Re-crack in play
A re-crack is the picking side's answer to a crack: after a defender doubles the stakes, the picker or revealed partner doubles again, taking the hand to 4x. It signals real confidence and is part of the escalating wager chain. Use it when you are genuinely sure of the hand, since it multiplies the swing in both directions.
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Related Terms
Crack (Doubling)
A variant where defenders can "crack" to double the stakes after someone picks. The picker can then "re-crack" to double again.
Picker
The player who took the blind. They're the "captain" of their team and score double points (win or lose).
Defender
One of the three players opposing the picker and partner. Defenders work together to capture 60+ points.