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In which order are hands counted after the play stage of cribbage?
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cribbage
Modern 120-hole cribbage board.
After the play stage of cribbage, the hands are counted in the following order:
- Nondealerās hand: The nondealer counts their hand first, including the starter card as a fifth card.
- Dealerās hand: The dealer then counts their hand, also including the starter card.
- Crib: Finally, the dealer counts the crib, which also includes the starter card as a fifth card.1