Cribbage Flush Points
- Cribbage game rules in detail.
- A card game for two or sometimes three or four players, a characteristic feature of which is the crib, and in which the object is to make counting combinations for points that are.
Scores For Select Cribbage Hands
.Six-card cribabge game game is to be the first to score 121 points, which is the same as going around the board twice and then moving one more point.
Play the classic card game Cribbage online for free. No download required. Play against the computer, or challenge another human player! You would score your two points for flipping the jack at the beginning of the round.
I have received emails requesting help in counting several cribbage hands, I thought that a page of odd hands and their scores would help people looking for quick answers. In counting the hands below I have set the total score in bold and a larger font for clarity, scores are announced by saying the scoring method then the total score, i.e. 15-2, 15-4, etc. The Starter Card is the full sized card on the right and the hand is on the left. Remember that counting a crib might be different from a hand in terms of the flush rule.
SCORE: 15-2(3 of ª +3 of ¨ +9), 15-4(3 of ª +3 of § +9), 15-6(3 of ¨ +3 of § +9), 15-8(6+9), 15-10 (6+3+3+3), and 6 for the pairs royal of 3's is 16.
If you can remember to follow the sequence I outlined above you should be able to pick up most of the points in a typical hand. You will however occasionally find a hand with points that are harder to notice, or so numerous you lose track of the total. The rest of this page is a collection of hands that might cause problems for the beginner or novice player.
Hands with Scores
The 5 card 15
In this instance the 5 of Spades is the starter card. 15-2(all five cards)and a run of five is 7.
A 24 hand
Many people just learning the game don't really understand how a double-double run works. The idea is that you can count each completely different set of cards that be combined for a run. This hand you see here has several 15's to confuse you with extra points.
SCORE: 15-2(7 of ª + 8 of §), 15-4(7 of ª + 8 of ¨), 15-6(7 of § + 8 of §), 15-8(7 of § + 8 of ¨), the pair of sevens is 10, the pair of eights is 12, a run of 3 is 15(6, 7 of ª + 8 of §), a second run of 3 is 18(6, 7 of ª + 8 of ¨), a third run of 3 is 21(6, 7 of § + 8 of §), and a fourthrun of 3 is 24(6, 7 of § + 8 of ¨)
The best strategy is to recognize that a double-double run is worth 16 points when you total the pairs and runs and that you should just count it as a unit and concentrate on any other points in the hand.
Cribbage Flush Points
More odd hands
Hands that total odd numbers such as 17, 18, 21, 22, and 23 can cause confusion for people. The trick is to take it slow when you have a big hand and try not to get too excited, besides you should wait till you win the game to gloat. I have seen many 24 hands arrive just in time to save a skunk.
17
SCORE: 15-2(3+ the 4's), a run of 3 is 5(2, 3, 4 of ª), a second run of 3 is 8(2, 3, 4 of ©), a third run of 3 is 11(2, 3, 4 of §), and 6 for the pairs royal of 4's is 17.
This hand is also 17
SCORE: 15-2(all 5 cards), a run of 3 is 5(2, 3 of ª, 4), a second run of 3 is 8(2, 3 of¨, 4), a third run of 3 is 11(2, 3 of §, 4), and 6 for the pairs royal of 3's is 17
The major componant of these hands is the triple run of 3 which you should learn to recognize and count as a unit of 15 points.
18
SCORE: 15-2(6 of § + the 3's), 15-4(6 of ¨ + the 3's), 15-6(the 6's + 3 of ¨), 15-8(the 6's + 3 of §), 15-10(the 6's and the 3 of ª), 2 for the pair of 6's is 12, and 6 for the pairs royal of 3's is 18
21
SCORE:15-2(4 of ª, + 5, + 6), 15-4(4 of ¨, + 5, + 6), 15-6(4 of §, + 5, + 6), 6 for the pairs royal of 4's is 12, a run of 3 is 15(4 of ª, 5 , 6), a second run of 3 is 18(4 of ¨, 5 , 6), a third run of 3 is 21(4 of §, 5, 6).
22
SCORE: 15-2(5 of § + Jack of ª), 15-4(5 of § + Jack of ¨), 15-6(5 of © + Jack of ª), 15-8(5 of © + Jack of ¨), 15-10(5 of¨ + Jack of ª), 15-12(5 of ¨ + Jack of ¨), 15-14(all three 5's), 6 for the pairs royal of 5's is 20, and a pair of Jacks is 22.
23
SCORE:15-2(5 of ª, + 4, + 6), 15-4(5 of ¨, +4, +6), 15-6(5 of §, +4, +6), 15-8(all three 5's), 6 for the pairs royal of is 14, a run of 3 is 17(4, 5 of ª, 6), a second run of 3 is 20(4, 5 of ¨, 6), a third run of 3 is 23(4, 5 of §, 6).
Please feel free to email me with any questions you might have. I do enjoy corresponding with all cribbage enthusiasts.
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The cribbage game points
Learn to count the cribbage game point so you can play cribbage well.
These cribbage points will determine the cards to keep and discard when playing the cribbage game.
Counting the points and keeping the best cards takes time. There is no magic tricks.
Cribbage Flush Points For Sale
Keeping a combination of 3 sequencial cards will usually be good if you get a pair of one of those 3 cards for the cut.
Points of the cribbage game ?
Go = 1
Pair = 2
3 cards the same (3 pairs) = 6
4 cards the same (6 pairs) = 12
Run of 3 cards and more = 1 point per card
Any cards combination making 15 = 2
Jack of the same kind as the starter card= 1
All 4 cards of the hand are the same kind (excluding starter)* = 4
All 5 cards of the hand are the same kind (including starter) = 5
* Some players will count only the 5 card flush for the crib hand.
Easy to remember cribbage hand points
This type of cribbage game hand is made of a straight and a pair.
It will automatically give 8 points to the cribbage hand (not including the cut).
You may just add the 15 and other points to it.
runs (,) and (,) -> 6
Pair (,) -> 2
See also:
Instruction manual - Cribbage game rules
Free cribbage download - Features of the cribbage card game
FAQ on the cribbage software
Description and rules
Go - The runs - The jack
Using the board and pegs - Card game points
Cards to keep - Cribbage hand example
Cribbage perfect hand or 29