The prior right of playing is with those first in the room. If there are
more than four candidates for seats at a table, the privilege of playing
is decided by cutting. The four who cut the lowest cards play first.
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After the table is formed, the players cut to decide on partners; the
two lowest play against the two highest. The lowest is the dealer, who
has choice of cards and seats, and who, having once made his selection,
must abide by it.
Six players constitute a full table, and no player shall have a right to
cut into a game which is complete.
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When there are more than six candidates, the right to succeed any player
who may retire is acquired by announcing the desire to do so, and such
announcement shall constitute a prior right to the first vacancy.
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