Points are scored for all combinations of 15's, pairs, trips, 4 of a kind, runs of three or more, and flushes ( see rules for a flush in cribbage). Both players count points in their hands after the pegging round. Ĭribbage pegging points in the hand are calculated using the combinations of the four cards in your hand and the cut card.

More about pegging points from runs of three or more. For example, if a card equals 31 and is also a pair they get 4 points (2 for the pair and two for 31). The final card played in the pegging round - 1 point (if a player's last card equals 15 or 31 the player gets 2 pointsĪ player scores pegging points for any of the above combinations. Is the last card played (that's less than 31) - 1 point Is a combined total of fifteen (15) - 2 points 'GO's' and last card played get 1 pegging point. Trips get 6 points and 4 of a kind gets 12 points. Runs of three or more are worth one point per card. Points for 15's, 31's and pairs are worth 2 points. Note: When play resets back to zero the player that did not get the 'Go' plays first.ĭuring the pegging round scores are awarded for getting combined card totals of 15 and 31, and for pairs, trips, 4 of a kind, and runs of three or more. The last player to play a card gets 'last card' worth 1 pegging point. This process continues until both players are out of cards. When a player gets 31 or both players 'Go' teh combined total of cards played resets back to zero. The next player can play a card, or if they cannot play one that's 31 or less, they announces 'Go' and the first player takes one pegging point. If a player cannot play a card that is 31 or less the say 'Go'. This process continues until the total of all the combined cards is 31 or less.ĭuring the pegging round, a player get two points for getting a combined card total of 15 and/or 31. So if the pone plays a King and the dealer plays a 7, the dealer says 'seventeen'. Play alternates with the dealer playing a card next and announcing the numeric value of the combined cards.

So if a player lays down a King the say 'ten'. Face cards (jack, queen king) count as 10 and Aces count as 1. The player says (out loud) the card's numeric value.

After the deal the pegging round begins with the player opposite the dealer (pone) playing a card face up.

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