How to Rotate Partners for a Large Group of Euchre Players

I have received MANY emails from people asking how to assign partners for their Euchre Tournament or Euchre Party when they have more than 20 players. Creating Euchre Rotation Charts for more than 20 people starts to get complicated. So originally I created and posted Rotation Charts for up to 20 players. However, since I have been in the same situation of having more than 20 players, I had to come up with other alternatives for assigning players for Euchre Tournaments. Whether you use the cards or chips below, for a large group, it works better if you pass them out and then collect them from the tables and then re-pass them out to the tables. There is less confusion when what the players need is right there on their table.


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One alternative is using cards to assign Euchre partners for your Euchre Tournament. This is a good option if you have 9 tables or less or want to assign the Jack through the Ace as table labels. You have 2 red cards and 2 black cards for each table.  You can lay the cards face down and have players chose the cards to determine their partner for each game. The two players with the red cards with the same number are partners at that table and the two players with the black cards with the same number are partners. One of the groups I attended used Giant Playing Cards so the cards to assign partners would not get confused with the cards used for playing.  Using cards is an easy alternative.

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Another alternative is poker chips.  For each table, you have 4 chips: 2 red and 2 blue with the table number on the chips. Players chose a chip for each game and the two players with the red chips with the same table number are partners and the two players with the blue chips with the same table number are partners. Since chips are more durable than cards, this is a good alternative for a group that meets regularly.



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Another alternative for rotating Euchre partners for a VERY large group is rotating by tables. There are different ways of doing this, but this method seems the easiest to me. With a large group, everyone chooses a spot to play the first game. At the end of each game, the partners with the least points (the losers) stay at that table and become opponents for the next game. The partners with the most points (the winners) get up and move (winners "walk" is an easy hint of who moves to the next table) and then become opponents for the next game. If there is a tie score, each team can draw a card and the team with the highest card would move to the next table. Before the winners move to the next table, each partner picks a card. So there will be a Winner-high card and a Winner-low card player and a Loser-high card and a Loser-low card player. When the winners move to the next table the Winner-high card will be partners with the Loser-high card player and the Winner-low card will be partners with the Loser-low card player. In this method, it is important that the tables are numbered and in order so the teams can easily move to the next table. (Image from http://www.ca.class.posot.com)

Sit Outs
If the number of players is not a multiple of 4, there will be players that will have to sit out some games. In most of my groups we deal around 8 times per game and players receive 7 points when they sit out. To assign sit outs, have a card or chip which says "sit out" if you are using one of these alternatives to assign partners. If the teams are moving tables, the players coming from the highest number table will become sit outs and the sit outs will re-enter the game at Table 1.


Two Day Euchre Event - May 13&14 -Plymouth, MI-Mark your Calendar

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Must Register by May 6 - 
Space is Limited!




Michigan Classic Cards 
2 Day Euchre Event

Dates: Friday/Saturday, May 13 & 14, 2016
Times: 5:30 pm & 10:30 am
Location: Plymouth Elks Club
41700 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170     MAP
Cost: Friday-$25 each  Saturday-$35 each
Prizes: $ amounts based on 100 players
50/50 Drawings & Prize Raffles
Must Register by May 6 - Sign up early, spots are limited

Registration: online or complete registration form
Questions: 734-673-2225 
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Great Canadian Euchre Challenge - April 8 & 9 - Sarnia Ont, Canada

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Great Canadian 
Euchre Challenge
Fri/Sat, April 8 & 9, 2016




Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62
286 Front St N, Sarnia, ONT, Canada N7T 5S7     MAP
Entry Fee $60 Canadian (USD exchange discount)
Cash Prizes

Registration, rules and all information available at www.EuchreChallenge.net
Pre-register by Friday, April 1, 2016
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Euchre Tournament - Saturday, March 19 - Avoca, MI

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Euchre Tournament
Avoca, MI

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016
Time: 7:00 pm play begins (Registration begins at 6:30pm)
Location: Avoca Community Hall
5396 Kilgore Rd, Avoca, MI 48006     MAP
(Avoca is NW of Port Huron)
Cost: $25.00/couple or $15.00/individual

Includes Euchre & a light meal
Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
Door Prizes & 50/50 drawing
Must be 18 to play


Questions: 810-324-2217
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Euchre Tournament FUNdraiser - March 19- Southgate, MI

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Euchre is a great way to do FUNdraising which is FUN! I would like to help these organizations promote their events. As I am made aware of FUNdraising Euchre tournaments, I will let you know. If you live in the area and would like to attend and support the cause, please do! That's what life is about - taking advantage of opportunities to help each other along the way!  Thanks to all of you who are able to attend and help make these Euchre Tournament FUNdraisers a success!

Christ the King Lutheran Church
Euchre Fun & Fellowship

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016
Time: 7:00 Play begins
Location: Christ the King Lutheran Church
Fellowship Center
Pennsylvania Rd, Southgate, MI 48195
     MAP
Cost: $3/individual or $5 for two
Please bring a 2 liter beverage and snack to share.
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Euchre Tournament FUNdraiser - March 19 - Warren, MI

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Euchre is a great way to do FUNdraising which is FUN! I would like to help these organizations promote their events. As I am made aware of FUNdraising Euchre Tournaments, I will let you know. If you live in the area and would like to attend and support the cause, please do! That's what life is about - taking advantage of opportunities to help each other along the way!  Thanks to all of you who are able to attend and help make these Euchre Tournament FUNdraisers a success!

St Faustina Euchre Tournament
Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016
Time: 7:00pm play begins (doors open at 6:30)
Location: St. Faustina Parish
14025 E Twelve Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48088     MAP
Cost: $10 per person
Includes Euchre, pizza & salad
Players must be at least 18 years of age

Prizes for top players
St. Faustina Euchre Tournament Flyer

Proceeds benefit World Youth Day Group. Bring your family and friends, join in on the fun and help a great cause!
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Euchre Tournament - EVERY 3rd Saturday - Livonia, MI

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Euchre Tournament
EVERY 3rd Saturday
Livonia, MI


Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016
Time: 7:00 pm play begins 

Location: Livonia Elks Lodge
31117 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI 48150     MAP
Cost: $20
Includes Euchre, pizza and two drinks
Cash Prizes based on number of players
Questions: 734-425-2246

Euchre Tournament FUNdraiser - March 19 - Linden, MI

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Euchre is a great way to do FUNdraising which is FUN! I would like to help these organizations promote their events. As I am made aware of FUNdraising Euchre tournaments, I will let you know. If you live in the area and would like to attend and support the cause, please do! That's what life is about - taking advantage of opportunities to help each other along the way!  Thanks to all of you who are able to attend and help make these Euchre Tournament FUNdraisers a success!

Tri-County Christmas in Action
Euchre Tournament Fundraiser

Date: Friday, March 19, 2016
Time: Dinner 5pm - Euchre 6-9pm
Location: Shiawasee Shores Club House
1515 W Rolston Rd, Linden, MI 48451
     MAP
(South of Flint, West of 23)
Cost: $10 Includes Euchre & dinner
Cash Prizes: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places
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NEW Euchre Tournament - EVERY Tuesday - Livonia, MI

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Euchre Tournament
EVERY Tuesday - 2016
Livonia, MI

Location: VFW
31611 Plymouth Rd, Livonia MI 48150     MAP
Time: 7pm Play starts
Cost: $8 for Euchre & 3 50/50 tickets or
$10 for Euchre & 10 50/50 tickets
Entry also includes perfect hand pot
Cash Prizes & 50/50 Raffle

Euchre Tournament - March 4 - Port Huron, MI

Black River Country Club 
Euchre Tournament
Port Huron, MI
EVERY Friday

Date: Friday, March 4, 2016
Time: 7:00 pm play begins (check-in at 6:30)
Location: Black River Country Club
3300 Country Club Dr, Port Huron, MI 48060     MAP
Cost: $10 in advance/$15 at the door
Includes Euchre, pizza & Cash Bar with drink specials
Tickets available at the Black River Country Club
or call 810-982-9595 to pay in advance via credit card.

Cash Prizes: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places
The more players, the bigger the prizes!

Questions: Call 810-982-9595 or Email banquets@blackrivergolfclub.com
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Euchre Tournament EVERY Friday - March 4 - Plymouth, MI

Euchre Tournament
Euchre Tournament EVERY Friday
Date: Friday, March 4, 2016
Time: 7:30 pm Play starts
Location: Plymouth Elks Club, 
41700 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI  48170      MAP
Cost: $10 plus optional $1 pot
Includes Euchre & a snack
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th places
50/50 Drawings & Cash Bar

Questions: 734-673-2225




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