The dealer distributes six cards face down to his opponent and himself, beginning with the opponent. (In some games, there is no cut at this time.) The non-dealer for the cut prior to the deal. The dealer has the right to shuffle last, and he presents the cards to Thereafter, the turn to deal alternates between the two players, except that the loser of the gameĭeals first if another game is played.
The player with the lower card deals the first If both players cut cards of the same rank, each draws again. K (high), Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, A.įrom a shuffled pack face down, each player cuts a card, leaving at least four cards at either end of the pack. But Cribbage is basicallyīest played by two people, and the rules that follow are for that number. Or four people can play two against two as partners.
