In the version played widely in the UK, a Joker is used as a 'super-trump'. No matter what suit is called, the Joker is the highest trump. This Joker card is referred to as the "Benny". If the dealer turns up the Benny on the top of the stack after dealing the cards, then they must call a trump suit without first looking at their hand. Tradition has it that the first time a novice player encounters this situation, they must choose the same suit for the rest of their playing career. This is just a tradition and not a rule of the game. Some people choose the two of spades as an alternative to a Joker card as the Benny. This might be a holdover from very early card decks which were sold without Jokers.

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