Gambling Guide

There are many variations of Sheepshead. This is not a definitive list.

Contents 1 Clubs as trump 2 Crack and Re-crack 3 Jack of Diamonds Partner 4 See also

Clubs as trump

Instead of diamonds, clubs can be used at the tump suit. Queens and Jacks remain the same value.

Crack and Re-crack

If a player has a good hand, he or she can "crack" when someone takes the blind before they get the chance. The stakes double when this happens. The picker can then "re-crack" if they believe their hand is good enough to win, which would quadruple the stakes. If playing for quarters, a re-cracked game where the picker doesn't get schneider will cost the picker $4.00 for that hand alone -- $.25 × 4 (picker, did not get schneider) × 4 (re-cracked).

Jack of Diamonds Partner

In a common variations, instead of calling an ace, the player with the Jack of Diamonds automatically becomes the partner. If the picker has the Jack of Diamonds, some games play that he can call Jack of Hearts partner instead. Others will play picker has to go it alone. This variation will often be used when playing with six players.