stackyFACTSIn a bizarre twist of hierarchy, the ace is not the supreme ruler of the trump suit. The jack steals the crown, becoming the unstoppable right bower. Even weirder, the jack of the same colored suit becomes the second most powerful card, creating an entirely arbitrary royalty system that completely confuses beginners.
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