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How are jokers ranked when a trump suit is named in bid whist?
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In bid whist, the jokers are the highest-ranking cards when a trump suit is named. Specifically, the "big joker" ranks as the highest trump, followed by the "little joker," which then precedes the ace and the remaining cards in the suit.1
It is important to note that this ranking applies only during trump bids; in no-trump bids, jokers are considered powerless and are typically discarded before play begins.1