When they lay the first card, that player needs to announce the face value of that card. Now the player left of the dealer or in a two player game, the player that did not deal, lays down the first card face down from the hand that they are holding. The starter card is then not used again until the hands are counted. If this card is a Jack, it is called 'His Heels' and the dealer pegs 2 Points immediately. the dealer then turns the top card of the bottom portion of the cut and faces it on the top of the Deck. The Remaining Deck is then cut once again. The four cards that have been placed on the table are known at the 'Crib' the 'Crib' belongs to the dealer and are not exposed until after the hands have been played. The Dealer distributes 6 cards face down to each player, after the cards have been presented to the other player to cut.Įach Player will review their six cards and place two of them face down on the table to reduce their hands to four cards. To Deterine who goes first, have any one of the players shuffle, then each player will cut a card from the deck (you should always leave a minimumof 4 cards at either end of the deck.
