Check out this portion of our 9-5-2 segment as we theorize the history of Sergeant Major.ĩ-5-2 Variations – If you already know how to play the immensely popular Canadian card game, you should have no trouble picking up on its variant 8-5-3 rules.Īsshole is a popular Canadian card game of insulting proportions! Among younger players, it’s often known by less obscene name, like Beggar, Bum, Scum or Scumbag. Our strategy guide for 9-5-2 offers some great tips to help you along the way.ĩ-5-2 History – There isn’t too much known about the origins of 9-5-2, or how it managed to spread across the ocean to North America. Fans of the game can play in local tournaments, or take their game play online for fun or real money.ĩ-5-2 Rules – Learn how to play 9-5-2 in our complete Canadian Sergeant Major rules guide.ĩ-5-2 Strategy – With no partners and no bidding on trump, this game requires an in-depth knowledge of the rules and countless hours of experience to master. Here in Canada, it’s a bit more competitive, requiring the dealer to catch 9 tricks hence the name 9-5-2. Overseas, it earned the nickname 8-5-3, wherein each player (dependent upon position) must catch 8, 5 or 3 tricks.

9-5-2 is the Canadian variation of Sergeant Major, a supremely popular trick-catching card game from Great Britain that is believed to have gotten its name by originating in the British Royal Air Force.

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