When I first started in the professional world, a few of my new colleagues introduced me to a card game that quickly became an addiction for me.
That game is called Pinochle.
It’s a 4-person card game where two teams (of two-players each) compete to win each round and every match.
I was so hooked that we would play not only every night after work, but oftentimes throughout the weekend. I recall one session where we played 24 hours straight! No sleep, brief breaks for food and bathroom, and all pinochle.
Our contests continued for at least a year, and we all got pretty good at bidding strategy, partner mind reading, and winning techniques.
And while I haven’t played in years, the one thing I remember most from my playing days was the enormous value of trump.