Westminster Papers: A Monthly Journal of Chess, Whist, Games of Skill and the Drama, Volume 61874 |
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... games of 100 or 101 up requires greater skill than playing rubicon games , but this view arises from the belief that playing to the score is everything ; and exactly the same argument that induces him to believe that short Whist is ...
... games of 100 or 101 up requires greater skill than playing rubicon games , but this view arises from the belief that playing to the score is everything ; and exactly the same argument that induces him to believe that short Whist is ...
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... Rubicon games this is difficult . As to giving the cards taken in , surely the pupil had better try this for himself . Our columns are open to you to discuss and criticise the discards . The Double Dummy hand last month was said to be ...
... Rubicon games this is difficult . As to giving the cards taken in , surely the pupil had better try this for himself . Our columns are open to you to discuss and criticise the discards . The Double Dummy hand last month was said to be ...
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... games , whether Rubicon games or otherwise , but strangely enough the rules as to cutting are written as if games and Rubicon games did not exist . No provision is made for the change of the cards . The rule seems somewhat inconsistent ...
... games , whether Rubicon games or otherwise , but strangely enough the rules as to cutting are written as if games and Rubicon games did not exist . No provision is made for the change of the cards . The rule seems somewhat inconsistent ...
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A Monthly Journal of Chess, Whist, Games of Skill and the Drama. ( 24 ) ; you ... game as played in every other place in the world ? We do not wish to ... Rubicon is unknown . Hoyle did much the same thing , but two wrongs do not ...
A Monthly Journal of Chess, Whist, Games of Skill and the Drama. ( 24 ) ; you ... game as played in every other place in the world ? We do not wish to ... Rubicon is unknown . Hoyle did much the same thing , but two wrongs do not ...
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... Rubicon games there are six deals , three on each side , instead of playing 100 up or a partie . The side making the largest number of points wins the difference between the scores Thus if A and B play Id points , and A got 110 , and ...
... Rubicon games there are six deals , three on each side , instead of playing 100 up or a partie . The side making the largest number of points wins the difference between the scores Thus if A and B play Id points , and A got 110 , and ...
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Westminster Papers: A Monthly Journal of Chess, Whist, Games of ..., Volume 5 Affichage du livre entier - 1873 |
Westminster Papers: A Monthly Journal of Chess, Whist, Games ..., Volumes 1 à 2 Affichage du livre entier - 1868 |
Westminster Papers: A Monthly Journal of Chess, Whist, Games of ..., Volume 4 Affichage du livre entier - 1872 |
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11 P takes 12 B takes 9 Kt adversary Anderssen angle attack ball cards Castles Chess Problems Chess Record cushion defence discard DOUBLE DUMMY elder hand Evans Gambit four moves Gambit Giuoco Piano Herr K B sq K sq K to Kt King Knave Knight Kt takes Kt Kt to B3 Kt to K B Kt to Kt Kt to Q mate in four mate in three Ombre partner Pawn Piquet play and mate position Q B3 Q Kt Q Kt sq Q R to Q Q sq Q takes Kt Q takes Q Q to K Q to Kt Queen R. W. Johnson Rook Rubicon games Ruy Lopez score solution Steinitz suit takes BP takes Kt 15 takes P ch three moves trick trumps variation WESTMINSTER PAPERS Whist White to play wins WISKER
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Page 72 - If all four players throw their cards on the table face upwards, the hands are abandoned ; and no one can again take up his cards. Should this general exhibition show that the game might have been saved, or won, neither claim can be entertained, unless a revoke be established.
Page 24 - Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity," replied Tiresias, " the most important thing in, life is to know when to forego an advantage.
Page 24 - By which you have lost the game,' quietly remarked Tiresias. ' There are exceptions to all rules, but it seldom answers to follow the advice of an opponent.' Confusion ! ' exclaimed the Captain of the yacht. ' Four by honours, and the trick, I declare,
Page 51 - ... 19. Three players cutting cards of equal value cut again; should the. fourth (or remaining) card be the highest, the two lowest of the new cut are partners, the lower of those two the dealer ; should the fourth card be the lowest, the two highest are partners, the original lowest the dealer.
Page 24 - The trick, and two by honours,' said Proserpine. ' Pray, my dear Tiresias, you who are such a fine player, how came you to trump my best card ? ' ' Because I wanted the lead. And those who want to lead, please your Majesty, must never hesitate about sacrificing their friends.
Page 208 - Any player during the play of a trick or after the four cards are played, and before they are touched for the purpose of gathering them together, may demand that the cards be placed before their respective players.
Page 163 - If any player lead out of turn, and the other three have followed him, the trick is complete, and the error cannot be rectified ; but if only the second, or the second and third, have played to the false lead, their cards, on discovery of the mistake, are taken back ; there is no penalty against any one, excepting the original offender...
Page 227 - ... ball, or force it off the table, the owner of that ball does not lose a life, and the ball...
Page 25 - A player may ask his partner whether he has not a card of the suit which he has renounced ; should the question be asked before the trick is turned and quitted, subsequent turning and quitting does not establish the revoke, and the error may be corrected...
Page 154 - A favorite among examples of curious whist hands is that known as the Cumberland hand, because it is said to have been held by one of the Dukes of Cumberland.