» Three Player Euchre  Because traditional Euchre is usually a
game of two teams competing against one another, the variation
known as Three Player Euchre is also frequently called
Cutthroat. This is because it actually ends up becoming a two
against one game.  How to Play Euchre with Only Three Players
To begin a game of Three Player Euchre, the dealer gives each
player three cards, then two, and finally one, but any method of
dealing out five cards is usually acceptable. The remainder of
the deck is laid face down in the center of the table with the
top card flipped over and laid beside it.  Just like the
traditional format, this version requires a standard deck of
cards with all cards numbered between eight and two removed. The
player to the dealer’s left declares whether or not the revealed
card is the trump, or may alternately pass. Whichever of the
three declares the card the trump becomes the “maker” and will
be playing against the other two players for the remainder of
the trick.  A hand continues fo