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The game of Cribbage
has been played for centuries. It is a game that requires both skill and
luck (mostly skill) , thus making it fun for everyone that plays, from
the novice to the expert. However, cribbage terminology can take a while
to pick up. Thats why Ive provided this easy guide of cribbage terms
for you.
Crib The
crib is established at the beginning of the hand. It is formed by four
cards two from each player. These cards are set aside for the dealer
to score after the use of the dealers hand.
Cut Card Also called the start card. This is the card cut by
either player at the start of the game or match. This card determines
the dealer.
Flush A flush consists of four or five cards of the same suit
held in the hand. A four card flush counts four points. Five cards of
the same suit (cards in hand plus the starter card) will count five points
in the hand or crib.
Game Hole Pegging hole number 121.
Go - Go is called by a player that cannot play a card without exceeding
a cumulative count of 31. The opponent will score one point at that time.
If the opponent is able to play a card and reach exactly 31 he will score
two.
Hand A hand consists of the six cards each player is dealt at
the beginning of a hand. It also represents the four cards each player
has remaining after contributing two cards to the crib.
His Heels This refers to a Jack as a starter card. It counts
two points for the dealer.
His Nobs A Jack of the same suit as the starter card can be
either in the hand or in the crib counts one point.
Match One or more games played between two players constitutes
a match.
Pair A Pair refers to two cards of the same rank.
Peg A peg is a small marker that fits into the holes of a Cribbage
board. This is used for scoring purposes. As each player places the peg
into the board to track the score they are pegging.
Pegging Pegging refers to recording the points by advancing the
rear peg in front of the front peg.
Pone The player that is the non-dealer, the dealers opponent.
Score Score refers to any points earned by a player.
Scoring The earning of points is scoring.
Shuffle This is the random missing of the cards.
Skunk To win by 31 points or more.
Skunk Double Winning by 61 points or more.
Starter Card This is the card that is cut and placed on the remainder
of the pack it is used in counting the value of each hand and the crib.
Stink Hole Hole number 120 is referred to as the stink hole because
it is one short of 121, the game hole.
Straight A straight is also called a run. This is the sequence
of three or more consecutive cards during the play of a game. The cards
can be played in any order during the plays but the sequence cannot be
interrupted by other cards.
Street Street refers to a stretch of 30 holes on the Cribbage
Board. The first street consists of holes 1 30, the second street of
holes is 31 60, followed by 61 90, and the last street is holes 91
120.
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