The conversation begins. 🗣️ Pronunciation: /ði ˈɔkʃən/ (noun) Usage: “We won the auction, but the card play defeated us.” It is the code of war. Before a single card hits the felt, the game is already being decided. The auction is a high-stakes negotiation disguised as a series of numbers and suits. The Silent Launch. 🚀 When you pull that first card from the bidding box, you are launching a probe into the unknown. You are painting a picture of your hand for your partner while trying to obscure