Lesson 3: Let the Games Begin! (9-12)
Handout 4

Points Counting Practice

How many points is each hand worth?

1.
A J 10 6
K J 3
9 8 6
A K 2
 
Points _____
5.
K 2
A Q 3
A 8 6 5 3
K J 3  
Points _____
 9.
A K 3
K J 8
A K 6
J 10 9 6
 
Points _____
2.
A J 9 7 5
3 2
K Q 7 5
4 2  
Points _____
 6.
A J 9 7 5
K J 10 7
A 3
K 2  
Points _____

10.
K 9 8 7 6
A Q J 9 5
10 7 5
void
Points _____

3.
A K 4 3
K J 9 2
6 2
Q 9 7  
Points _____
 7.
A K 4 3
A K J 2
2
K 9 8 2  
Points _____
 11.
A Q 8
J 8 7 6 4
A Q
K J 6  
Points _____

4.
Q 10
3
Q J 8 6 5
A K J 8 2  
Points _____

 8.
A K 5 4 3
2
A J 9 7 5 4
3
 
Points _____

12.
A K 10 2
J 6 4
A Q 8
9 6 4
Points _____ 

Card Point Values

 

Ace: 4 points
King: 3 points
Queen: 2 points
Jack: 1 point
Ten: 0 points (but is considered an "honor" card)

Used with permission from Richard Pavilek, May 2006, Copyright © 2004 Richard Pavlicek. All rights reserved.