When a player plays the Spade 2 either as a single or as part of a pair of 2s, it is often customary for that player to start the next trick immediately by leading a new card or combination, since the Spade 2 cannot be beaten whether as a single or as part of a pair of 2s, and the passes are mere formalities. Cards are ranked J-Q-K-A-2 from low to high. All other players score 2 penalty points. High Passing The person who discards all of their cards first becomes the president. In the 2—4 method the player receives 1 unit for each of the three hands they win, and 1 unit called the overall unit is awarded to the player who wins two out of the three hands, or all of the three hands.
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