Dealer and the Meaning of East

Understand why East starts and how dealer status matters.

Concept

East is the dealer for the current hand. That means East starts the hand and has special importance in the flow of the game.

When people say East, they often mean the dealer seat, not necessarily a fixed person. As hands end, a different player can become East.

Visual example

East → South → West → North

Rule in plain English

East is always the dealer for the current hand.

Interactive check

Not complete

Takeaway

The person can change later, but the role is called East.