Each player is dealt five cards (seven if using the 32-card deck) in clockwise order in two rounds. The first player (one of the dealer's opponents) is dealt three cards (four if using the 32-card deck), the second two (three if using the 32-card deck), continually alternating until the dealer reaches themself, after which they deal each player the remainder of their hand. A "cut" is sometimes offered by the dealer to the player to the right. In some variations, the cut must be requested. The player offered the cut may knock the deck or the table to refuse the cut.