In the game of hearts, if you were dealt all the hearts, which three cards would you pass?

Question

I suppose the best pass would be three middle cards, say, the 7 8 9?

Answer 1

It would require the best of luck to run the table with all hearts on the deal.  You would have to get 3 high cards, of course.

I would throw the 5 6 7, and make sure someone else got first points (if possible).  I'm not eating 22-23 on a freak deal.  This choice of throws would allow me to duck the passed cards and still allow for me to cover if, God forbid, it were my cover or nobody else did.  Alternatively, I might go 5 6 K, so I would have a chance to exit if I had to stop the king with the ace; I could come back with the 5 and get out of the woods...

Answer 2

I would pass lowest three and try to "shoot the moon".