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How is the preferred trump suit determined in solo whist?
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In the card game solo whist, the preferred trump suit is established by turning the last card dealt to the dealer faceup. This card determines the suit that serves as the trump for the various bids, such as "prop and cop," "solo," and "royal abundance," which rely on that specific suit.1
It is important to note that not all bids in solo whist use this preferred suit. For instance, "abundance" allows the bidder to choose any trump suit, while "misère" and "slam" are played at no trump.1