Dropping is another aspect of Tonk that can vary from one game to the next.This means you end up losing double stakes to that player. Also, whoever has the lowest value is the de facto winner, which means they collect the basic stakes from each player. If not, you must pay out the basic stakes to each player with a lower value than yours without collecting from the others.
If your total value is in fact lower than the rest, collect the basic stakes from each player. Lay all your cards out to be seen by each other. If you’re confident that the total value of the cards you’re holding will be lower than the other players’, tell them to “drop” their cards. “Drop” to try winning before you empty your hand.