“Bidding starts at fifty. Twenty points to save meld. Must have a royal marriage to name trump. 10 card is worth more than a king. Who won the trick?” These are just a few of the thoughts that flashed ...

Pinochle players at the Baldwin City Recreation Commission's downtown office share one of their frequent laughs on a recent Monday. Clockwise from back left, the players are Duane McIntire, Karen ...

Eight women. Two tables. A few decks of pinochle cards. And 60 years of asking, “Is it my deal?” Since 1956, this women-only pinochle club has been melding nearly every month at their homes on a ...

Is pinochle particularly popular in Pennsylvania? Did Mark Penn do a poll on this? Did something inspiring happen at the pinochle table that caused Clinton to make this particular connection? (“Young ...

AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION — It felt crowded for a small meeting room. About two dozen seniors sat at the tables, sipping coffee from polystyrene cups. A table along the wall held an array of desserts ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it proper to play cards at a restaurant after finishing your meal? My husband and I had lunch at a local establishment, and seated at the table next to us were four women playing ...