How to Play And/Or

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Now you organize your cards so that you end up with the most pinochle meld

   You are bidding that you have the highest poker hand.
   
   Go around until a player calls or folds., Your partner will in turn pass 4 cards to you (the 2 passing would ideally be done at the same time), Keep going until everyone has called of folded (as in poker)., The player with the lowest hand has to pay each player the meld they have.
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   Step 2: and then take five cards out of your hand that would be the best poker hand you could get with your cards.

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   Step 3: Start the first poker bid.

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   Step 4: After the a player calls or folds

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   Step 5: choose 4 cards from your hand to pass to your partner (assuming he/she has not folded).

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   Step 6: Start the second poker bid.

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   Step 7: The player with the highest poker hand receives as many as points are in his meld from every player.

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