Forehand ("Vorhand") sits to the right of the dealer, middlehand ("Mittelhand") to his right and rearhand ("Hinterhand") is to the left of the dealer. Forehand starts the auction ("Lizitation"), usually simply with the announcement "forehand" ("Vorhand") or "my game!" ("Mein Spiel"). He also usually leads to the first trick, except in Negative Contracts ("Negativspiele"). In addition, forehand has the right to make certain special announcements reserved only for him – the Forehand contracts ("Vorhandspiele"). In the following game, forehand becomes the dealer.