Eamon's House Rules for Trump - The Game I suggest a small amendment to improve the rules. Shuffle the cards and deal out 6 cards (if 3 play) or 4 cards (if 4 play). This leaves a deck of 66 or 68 cards. Do not look at the 'dummy-hand' cards as they do not take part in the game. It improves the game because a 'card-counter' can memorise which cards have been played and, near the end, would know which cards are still left to be played, a huge advantage.