Putting & Throwing
Either player, when about to lead to a trick, may do one of three things:
- Throw his hand in, thus conceding the deal and 1 point to the opponent.
- Lead a card without saying anything. His opponent must then play.
- Say "Put", which is short for "I put it to you that you should throw your cards in while you have the chance". If the opponent follows this advice, the deal ends and the putter scores 1 point. If not, putter leads and the other must play.
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