Capot in coinche: meaning and points
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A capot is when one team wins every trick of a deal. It is coinche's most prestigious contract, and the riskiest.
What is a capot?
Making capot means taking all 8 tricks of the deal, leaving none to the opponents. Don't confuse it with the générale, where a single player commits to doing it alone.
How much does a capot score?
A bid capot is a 250-point contract, well above the biggest numbered bid (160). Made, it brings the deal's points, a 90-point bonus for all 8 tricks (162 becomes 252) and the 250 of the contract: 502 points on the Coincheur scale (some tables simply score 250). That's what makes it decisive: a successful capot can flip a match.
Careful: if the opponents take even a single trick, the contract fails and the defence scores 162 + 250 = 412 points (252 + 250 = 502 if it takes every trick itself).
Bid capot vs. silent capot
- Bid capot: announced during the auction. Made = 252 + 250; failed = 162 + 250 for the opponents (252 + 250 if they take every trick).
- Silent capot (you take all tricks without calling it): you get a 90-point bonus (the deal is worth 252 instead of 162) on top of your contract. Some tables score it differently: agree on this before playing.
When should you go for capot?
Attempt a capot with a hand that controls every suit: many master trumps (jack, nine, ace), side aces, and ideally the lead. It isn't a hard rule: a moderate hand backed by a strong partner can be enough. When in doubt, a safe 160 contract often beats a shaky capot.
For detailed guidelines, see when to bid capot in coinche.
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FAQ
How many points is a capot worth?
A bid capot is a 250 contract. Made, the declarer scores 252 (162 + 90 bonus) + 250, so 502 on the Coincheur scale. If it fails, the defence scores 162 + 250, so 412 (502 if it takes every trick).
What's the difference between capot and générale?
In a capot, the team (both partners) takes every trick. In a générale, one player commits to winning all 8 tricks alone, without the partner's help.
What happens if the opponents win a trick during a bid capot?
The capot fails: the declarer scores 0 and the defence scores 162 + 250, so 412 points (502 if it takes every trick, belote aside).