Section 2: The Deck
- One standard 52-card deck, no jokers.
- Cards rank ace (high) down to two within each suit.
- There is no trump suit.
- Penalty cards: each heart is 1 point; the queen of spades is 13.
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Section 2: The Deck
Hearts
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What is the deck in Hearts?
Verdict
One standard 52-card deck, no jokers.; Cards rank ace (high) down to two within each suit.; There is no trump suit.
Why people argue about this
People often assume that jokers are part of a standard 52-card deck for Hearts, which leads them to think they need to be included when setting up the game. However, the official verdict clearly states there is no trump suit and no jokers in a standard Hearts deck, so this assumption frequently causes confusion among players.
Send this to your friend — argument over.
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Rules sourced from Traditional public-domain game — standard four-handed rules · Last verified: Aug 2026