For the procedure when more than four want to play, see the Laws of Whist. In drawing for partners and deal, ace is low.
Low card has choice of cards and seats.
When it is the dealer's turn to play to the first trick, he picks up the trump card and it becomes part of his hand. The player at dealer's left makes the first lead, and may lead any card. Each player in turn thereafter must play a card, following suit if able. If not able to follow suit a player may play any card. The winner of each trick leads to the next.