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                        <title>RE: Is anyone else frustrated only TWO tricks are needed</title>
                        <link>https://www.pinochle.net/forum/introductions/is-anyone-else-frustrated-only-two-tricks-are-needed/#post-777</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[That’s the rules of the game…]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[That’s the rules of the game…]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.pinochle.net/forum/introductions/">Introductions</category>                        <dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Is anyone else frustrated only TWO tricks are needed</title>
                        <link>https://www.pinochle.net/forum/introductions/is-anyone-else-frustrated-only-two-tricks-are-needed/#post-757</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 03:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[For dbl deck cutthroat (the best version imo), i had always played that the winning bidder needed 20 tricks to win the round. If the difference between their bid and meld was more than 20 (i...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[For dbl deck cutthroat (the best version imo), i had always played that the winning bidder needed 20 tricks to win the round. If the difference between their bid and meld was more than 20 (ie. They bid 85 but only had 60 meld, 25 tricks would be needed) then they'd have to bring home tje difference. And even though this app and community are by far the best for this game, only needing two tricks makes this game simply a matter of getting enough meld and winning the bid cheaply as possible. Requiring 20 tricks makes you weigh quantity of meld and quality of hand. Also makes leaving tje bid on someone a consideration.

That's all, i just want to know if anyone else feels this way]]></content:encoded>
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