time, 6 times around. Any card exposed while dealing requires a re-deal. If a player deals out of turn a misdeal can be called only before the last dealt card is turned in order to declare the out of order deal illegal. After the dealer's sixth card is turned, the deal is legal. It is a renege to play a suit previously passed. A player must call renege before playing his first card. In order to name trumps, the player must have at least one trump. Penalty for playing hand without a trump will be a renege. Melds called and/or shown out of turn is a renege. Players may not call meld for partner or instruct him in any manner as to course of play; penalty is a renege. After any part of a card is exposed to the point of recognition in the act of playing, it must be considered played. If one or more cards are exposed in any other fashion, the hand is dead, the penalty is a renege. All hands must be played out unless otherwise agreed upon before starting play. If agreement is made to lay hand down if you have all tricks, be sure you have all tricks in your hand for if your opponent can show how you could lose a truck, the penalty is the same as a renege. Leading or playing out of turn constitutes a renege. This does not apply to last trick. Each and every trick shall be turned over before the next card is led or the hand is dead, the penalty is a renege. Cut studying time to the lowest minimum, as excessive studying shows poor sportsmanship. Revision 10 December 1992 No trick can be looked at after it has been turned. A review of turned tricks is counted as a renege, A renege must be called before the last trick is turned. A hand challenged for a renege to the point of turning over played tricks for review is a renege on the challenging team if claimed renege is not proven. References See Also: "Clabber Party" (Evansville Press : 25 November 1909). "Clabber Game Led To Negroes' Row" (Evansville Press : 19 July 1915, page 6, column 5). External links Information and rules A Variation on how to play The American Midwest American card games Jack-Nine games Four-player card games Culture of Evansville, Indiana Year of