Four players, each dealt 13 cards.; Before play, each passes three cards face down to another player. The direction rotates each hand: left, right, across, then no pass (a "hold" hand), repeating.; The holder of the two of clubs leads it to the first trick.
Why people argue about this
People often assume that passing three cards is a one-time deal at the start of the game, forgetting that it happens every hand after the initial setup. The confusion arises because they overlook the continuous nature of this passing rule throughout each round.