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Who takes the Phoenix's -25 if it sits in the last player's won tricks?

Follows from the rulebook's handover rule; two posts address the tactic.

  • Octavian · Community · 2010-09-12
  • dafair · Community · 2009-09-22

The tailender's won tricks go to the first player out, so that player takes the Phoenix's -25. Finishing last on purpose while holding it is legal but rarely worthwhile, since your leftover hand goes to the opponents.

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