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Clubs

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Clubs (♣) is one of the four suitss found in playing cards.

It is the lowest ranking suit in Contract bridge.

In some Hearts variants, the player who takes the 10 of Clubs scores double his/her normal score for the round. The 2 of Clubs is the standard opening lead in Hearts.

See Clubs as in social clubs.

Football (soccer) teams are also often referred to as "clubs."

See also