Then the dealer deals four more cards, this time face up, on top of the four piles he has created. Then he deals the rest of the cards one at a time. These remaining four cards are taken into the players' hand. There are twelve tricks to be taken. The opponent begins by bidding the number of tricks they think they can take.
Bidding goes back and forth until someone relents.
The winning bidder names trump. The non-dealer plays the first card. When a card is played that is the up card on one of the players' piles, the down card stays down until the trick is completed. At that time, the down card is turned up for both players to see. Because these four cards are out of play until they are turned up and known, it is possible for someone to be short-suited until one of their down cards is flipped.