auction pinochle

noun

1. a variety of pinochle for three to five players in which, for every hand, there are three active players, each dealt 15 cards, with the highest bidder winning the contract and playing against the other two active opponents.
2. pinochle in which players bid to name trump.

Example Sentences

But when a feller fools away his time at auction pinochle his business is bound to suffer.

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"He was leading a double life in spades, Abe," Morris declared, alluding to the game of auction pinochle.

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Now, let's see what y' know about auction pinochle, Mr. Killigrew.

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When I speculate, Mawruss, I take a hand at auction pinochle.

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