Cutting, by the player right of the dealer, is optional. An initial dealer is chosen at random, who will shuffle the deck.
It uses a full deck of 52 cards (no joker). This game is meant for exactly 3 players (no partnerships). Today, we’ll discuss how to play 9-5-2 in Canada. However, their version goes by 8-5-3 rules. The game’s formal title comes from its immense popularity among the British Royal Air Force.
Sergeant Major, or 9-5-2 as it’s commonly known in Canada, is a trick-catching card game that’s especially popular in many parts of the Great White North.