How To Win 'Hearts' | Avoiding Points

Here are some basic strategies for avoiding points in the card game "Hearts" (hint: points are bad). Shooting the moon is an entirely different story and warrants its own video, so be sure to keep an eye out for the next video where we'll show you how to truly bring the pain in hearts.

[hardyhousegames]

As a heads up, the video on shooting the moon is in the works! Should have it up in the next month or two... Sure it's 4 years later, but better late than never right?

[alexanderroberts]

"I play the king of clubs, holding onto my ace."

I know the general point here, but, in this scenario, it doesn't matter which card you play. You hold the highest card in that suit regardless.

[linthez]

My dad - a superb hearts player - always wanted to control the game. He would always take the first trick if he could and go from there. Something fun we did if there was an odd amount of players - we would deal out the deck and any extra cards went face down into the middle ("the kitty"), the person who took the first trick also got the kitty and power over the other players!

[AdamHMortimer]

Thank you! My game improved significantly.

[agehansen]

I love your tips! But you say that you would pas three diamonds if you can get rid of all diamonds - but it is a golden rule to keep one of them and pass a small hearts in stead. In that way you can prevent someone from "shooting the moon".

[simplisticguy]

Could you please make a video on how to shoot the moon, thank you!

[shantanubondre]

I can just spam the Ace of Clubs from the very first trick.

As I will be the lead suit from the second trick and win the first trick as Ace is highest.

And if I have 2 of Clubs, I can pass it off.
And I can shoot the moon AND the sun with it.

Pretty big loophole, if ya ask me.

[SVtgr]

Hi. good vid. subbed. thanks for sharing. Im looking for more advanced strategies for winning at hearts. Would appreciate more on this. Cheers

[BTMovieSecondChannel]

Funny tip about leading with diamonds, this is often the first suit I will get rid off when passing cards. Often I am completely void of it, giving me the chance to throw down my Queen or King of Clubs or any other dangerous card.

[rebeccahyche]

Thank you so much for this video. It has really helped me.

[JulieCRG]

Can you give more strategies for winning the Jack of Diamonds?

[openmindchannel]

You were wrong on one thing, you said don't passed the Queen of spade if you have King and Ace spade . Buddy then you can pass all three of them the Queen King and Ace spade ..

[wgxlvou]

Yes, you hold onto your highest card(s), and that high card will be the one that pulls in the Queen of Spades.

[PeterMumford]

What about that moon shot video you promised?

[hardyhousegames]

What cards do you like to pass at the beginning of each hand in hearts?

[mr.khuman]

Could you suggest the best online hearts game..

[colinjannese]

If 2 people play the same card who takes the trick ?