| September "Feel of Fall" Quiz -- Post Mortem
I have received several additional responses to the September Quiz. Many people strongly believe that all nine hands should have been answered "pick up." All nine hands -- really? (Please refer to last month's column.)
Let's see what we have here. Hands #1 and 2 were "pick" hands. Hand # 3 is a clear pass. There are no aces, and the bare Left. If partner holds the Right or two side-suit Aces, you may make it. That's a pretty tall order!
Hand # 4 is a very close call. Aggressive players will pick the Right, and hope to score two of three Aces. Once again, that is a great expectation. Hands with only one trump, are usually in a lot of trouble. Hands #5 and #6 are quite easy. Hand # 7 is another judgment call, but leans toward picking up the 10 of Diamonds.
Hand # 8 could go either way. The four Aces are a premium, to be sure. However, the trump are shaky, and the "at the Bridge" (score of 9-7) scenario is a factor. If you are adventuresome, go for it! Hand # 9 has a fatal weakness, a void in trump. The lack of Aces also drags it down.
If you are overly aggressive, you will get burned occasionally. Then again, if you are timid, you will lose often…very often! It all depends on the score, and the strength of your partnership
If you opt to play an aggressive style, there are a few items (in addition to the score) that you must take into consideration.
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| Live Events
The growth of the Internet and installation of many Classic Card games have kindled interest in this American hobby. Euchre is no exception. This game has an extensive following in the Midwest, as well as upstate New York, Missouri, and Ontario, Canada. The "Live" Event provides the perfect venue to meet friends and fellow online players. It can be the perfect mini-vacation for couples! There are many Directors/Hosts who are planning their 2001 events as this article "goes to press."
Most live events feature two basic formats: Partnership and Individuals.
In the Partnership game, you keep your original partner, and play a 10-point game. Some Directors prefer to utilize a round-robin system with a fixed number of hands. Then the teams move to a new table. Double- or single-elimination formats are very much in vogue.
In the Individuals game, each participant plays six or eight hands, and then moves to a table in order to meet a new partner. This continues until each player has played eight rounds. "Loners" are at a premium, and even the mildest player can become very excited.
Duplicate Euchre was introduced two years ago and has had many good reviews. Unfortunately, it is limited by the expertise of its Director, who must administer the session.
Some tournaments offer nice cash prizes and lots of playing time.
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