A trick is a set of 4 cards, one from each player's hand, placed face up on the table.

 There are 13 tricks in one deal.

Players play the cards one after another in a clockwise direction. We call the first card the opening lead.

Players must follow the suit of the first card led in each trick. They do not have to play a higher one if they wish not to. The highest card in the suit wins the trick.

The player who wins the trick leads into the next one.

If a player cannot follow the suit, he can play any card from his hand, but cannot win the trick, unless there are trumps in the game.