Scopa Play / Same Card Sequences

Whenever you see your opponent has the same cards as you; you must play out the sequences in your head before you actually play your card.

Look at this hand … You take the 4 and the 2 with your 6.

6   2   9

7*   3   4   2

7   6   2

6    2    9

7* 3

7      2

Your opponent cannot take the sette di bello. He should play his 6.

   

2    9

7* 3   6

7   2

If you were to take the sette di bello; this would leave 9 points on the table and your opponent could take the 3 and 6 with his 9 and make a Scopa.

2   9

3   6

2

Now you must play your 2 and your opponent has another Scopa.

2

2

If lead with your 2 your have set a trap. Your opponent could take your two with his 2, he could take the 4 and 2 with his 6 or he could take the 3 4 and 2 with his 9. (If he he took the 3,4, and 2 that would leave the sette di bello on the table and you would have it and a Scopa.

6   2   9

7* 3 4 2

7 6

It is more likely that he will play his 2 or his 6, in either case you can now take the sette di bello and there will still be a 3 on the table, so your opponent cannot take a card (or make a Scopa).

6     9

7*  4 3  9

7  6