1. 500 for 2 Enjoy your favourite card game with only 2 players 500 for 2
Four hands dealt
Same rules apply
Misere and No Trumps included
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500 for 2

2. Dummy 1
Player 2
Dummy 2
Players sit next to each other, with their dummy hand opposite
Deal 4 hands in the normal manner
Do not look at your own hand
Pick up your opponents dummy hand and sort it into suits
Player 1

3. Dummy 1
Player 2
Lay dummy cards face down, with the lowest card on top and highest card on the bottom
Spread dummy cards so that you can see how many cards are in each suit
Place any bowers sideways, in the normal position for the Jack – between Queen and 10
If the Joker is in a dummy hand, turn this card face up
Having sorted the cards belonging to your opponents dummy hand, then look at your own hand
Dummy 2
Player 1
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4. 500 for 2 Dummy 1 Player 2 Bidding always commences with a dummy hand
This is a blind bid where the Player reveals the lowest card in the suit to be called.
In this case Player 2 dealt and Dummy 1 opens the bidding, with Player 1 revealing the 5 of Diamonds, hence the bid is 6 Diamonds (lowest possible call)
Dummy 2
Player 1
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5. Dummy 1
Player 2
The second bid is always made by the other dummy hand
In this case Player 2 has revealed the 8 of Spades, hence the bid is 7 Spades (lowest possible call)
Bidding continues, with the next bid to be made by Player 1
Dummy hands can make another bid, but usually they pass 2nd time around. If they do bid again, they must run with the lowest call possible for the suit revealed.
Note: When Player 1 deals, the bidding goes in an anti-clockwise direction, as it will commence with Dummy 2, followed by Dummy 1, and continue in that direction.
Dummy 2
Player 1
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6. Dummy 1
Player 2
Once the bid has been won, the kitty is collected by the Player – even if the bid was won by the dummy hand
In this case Player 2 has won the bid, and has lead the first card
Once the first card has been lead then the remaining bottom cards of the dummy hands are revealed
Dummy 2
Player 1
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7. Dummy 1
Player 2
The partner of the dummy hand nominates which card the dummy hand is to play (This can be any of the 10 cards in the hand)
The game continues – ENJOY!
Dummy 2
Player 1
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