Cards to keep for your cribbage
game hand
Depending on the cards received and who owns the crib, the choice of
cards to keep is very important.
To keep the card combination with the most points is usually the best
way but not always. It's with time that you'll improve your play.
Sometimes, throwing a card that makes a few points can lead to more
points if you get the card needed.
Cribbage is a game of calculation and hasard where taking a chance or
keeping the right cards can make a big difference.
Here is an example:
     
The combination with the most
points is
++ =
15 and
++
= 15
4 points for the 15
,, = 3
and
,,
= 3
6 points for runs
, = 2
2 points for pair
total : 12 points
Throwing cards
+=15
and
gives 2 points to the Crib.
But...
If the crib is owned by the
opponent, keeping
is a better choice.
,,,= 4 points for the flush
,,,= 4 for the suite
+= 2 points for 15
total : 10 points
Here the Crib does not receive
any points with the cards
and
.
See also:
Instruction manual
-
Cribbage game rules
Free cribbage download -
Features of the
cribbage card game
FAQ on the cribbage
software
Description
and rules
Go -
The runs -
The jack
Using the board and pegs -
Card game
points
Cards to keep
-
Cribbage
hand example
Cribbage
perfect hand or 29
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