All three others have passed, so now you choose. Your hand: Skus, XVII, XI, VI, K
, Q, J
, 3, 4, 7
, 8, 9.
Do you keep to Three, or fall back to Dodge Round?
Answer
Keep to Three. You have four Taroks: the Skus, the XVII, the XI and the VI. This four meets the test in two ways: the Skus is a Trull piece and the XVII is a big Tarok. The King you call brings a Partner worth about two tricks. If you choose the Dodge Round with this hand, the Skus wins a trick you do not want, with the Card Points in it. With a hand that meets the test you should bid.