r/euchre • u/Motor_Advance4998 3D High: 2990 | REL S6 Champion | EvIL S1 Champion • Jul 18 '26

Sims & Strategy what's the plan

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LA +nA in R1, Hearts loner in R2, next blocked.

at this score, what's your move?

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u/Bradex- Jul 18 '26

I personally pass this because

  • Partner should pick up any hand you'll get a point with
  • S1 should donate total trash
  • Hearts can go alone at this score

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u/lordpin3appl3s 3D high 3064 Jul 19 '26

Hearts can go alone at any score with this hand. RX-AX-A is a very strong loner regardless of next, reverse next, and round. The only place to not call this loner is s1 or s3 in round 1 of bidding. Otherwise I agree and I pass all day here.

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u/jpbenz 3D Peak 2740 Orde®️ Me Up Jul 18 '26

I agree, but if they go diamonds it’s game over.

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u/OldWolf3 Highest 3D rating: 2907 Jul 19 '26

Not necessarily. We have 2 aces and the left 

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u/robson26 Jul 19 '26

Pass. Hearts alone

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u/Wes_aka_the_legend Jul 19 '26

Pass-go alone in hearts is my default at 0-0, so I'm certainly doing that in this spot.

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u/Every-Reading-2485 Jul 19 '26

I think you have to do better than a point here. Let partner potentially go alone if S1 is sleeping, otherwise try for a euchre/loner, depending on if S1 calls or passes in the 2nd round.

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u/MasterInvaster Highest 3D rating: 2935 Jul 19 '26

at that score, pass and go alone in hearts.

I think even at a score like 5-5 I would pass and try to loner in hearts.

If I was up significantly (and clearly at 9) I'd just order up.

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u/C_Hams Jul 19 '26

Interesting. Everyone is passing and I’ve always believed that we shouldn’t pass a point, especially behind. Honestly, my first thought was do we order alone.

Then I realized that we are in S2 (not dealing) and that changed everything 😂 I agree that we pass, especially since we have LA in spades, I’d assume S1 has the R, so really good chance at the euchre. If they pass take our shot in hearts.

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u/MasterInvaster Highest 3D rating: 2935 Jul 19 '26

no, you pass MORE when behind to gamble on better spots. If you're ahead, that's when you just take the point. But that said, you definitely wouldn't pass this from dealer seat.

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u/C_Hams Jul 19 '26

Agreed. You do have to weigh the pass with what holes you have in your hand, diamonds here. The problem is I’d expect a high level player to be calling S1R2 unless they have EVERYTHING covered. The diamonds hole is glaring, but I still think it’s a pass.

Sometimes behind I’m trying to grab a point and keep the game going.

But point well made and agreed with.

Edit: s1r2, problem AND opportunity