CALIFORNIA JACK.
This is a variety of Seven-up for two players, in which the number of cards in the hand is constantly restored to six by drawing from the remainder of the pack.
The trump suit is cut for before the cards are shuffled and dealt. The usual method is to cut for seats and deal, and the highest cut determines the trump suit at the same time. After each player has been given six cards, three at a time, the remainder of the pack is turned face up on the table, and the winner of each trick takes the top card, his adversary taking the next one. When the stock is exhausted, the last six cards are played as in the ordinary game of Seven-up.
Seven points is game, the points being the same as in Seven-up; but everything, including Low, counts to the player winning it.
Shasta Sam is California Jack with the remainder of the pack turned face down, and is a much better game on that account.