The Theory of the Modern Scientific Game of Whist: To which is Added The Laws of Whist, as Revised by the Portland and Arlington ClubsJ.W.Lovell, 1880 - 139 pages |
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... left hand adversary , and up to his right hand one , such being the direction in which the play runs . Long cards are cards remaining in one hand when all the rest of that suit have been played . Long suit . - One of which you hold more ...
... left hand adversary , and up to his right hand one , such being the direction in which the play runs . Long cards are cards remaining in one hand when all the rest of that suit have been played . Long suit . - One of which you hold more ...
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... left - hand adversary . The word has nothing to do with ten and ace ; it probably comes from the Latin tenax , the policy being to hold back the suit containing the tenace rather than to lead it . A minor tenace is the combination of ...
... left - hand adversary . The word has nothing to do with ten and ace ; it probably comes from the Latin tenax , the policy being to hold back the suit containing the tenace rather than to lead it . A minor tenace is the combination of ...
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... hand , you should lead them ; for the prob- ability is that three , or at most four , rounds will exhaust those of the adversaries , and you will still have one or two left to bring in your own or your partner's long suits , and to stop ...
... hand , you should lead them ; for the prob- ability is that three , or at most four , rounds will exhaust those of the adversaries , and you will still have one or two left to bring in your own or your partner's long suits , and to stop ...
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... hand is not with your partner , but with one of the adversaries , and ... leave it for your partner . This difficulty is at once solved by the ... adversaries ' suit will be very valuable . But if you have a long suit of trumps ...
... hand is not with your partner , but with one of the adversaries , and ... leave it for your partner . This difficulty is at once solved by the ... adversaries ' suit will be very valuable . But if you have a long suit of trumps ...
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... right - hand adversary has shown himself weak in your suit , pursue it by all means , as your partner ought not to return it for you . The foregoing explanations will show the nature of the mutual duties which the modern or combined ...
... right - hand adversary has shown himself weak in your suit , pursue it by all means , as your partner ought not to return it for you . The foregoing explanations will show the nature of the mutual duties which the modern or combined ...
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ace and king adopt advantage asking for trumps ATHENÆUM CLUB bad partner best card called card played Clubs combined game command cutting cards deal dealer deceiving your partner Diamonds discard doubtful trick established example finesse fourth hand fourth player give Hearts Trumps high cards hold ace honors inference inform your partner knave lead trumps left-hand adversary liable long cards long suit system lowest card master cards misdeal mode of play modern game modern scientific game odd trick pack partner's lead partner's long suit penalty plain suit play the lowest practice probably recollect return your partner's revoking player rubber ruff ruffing rule score sequence short suit signal for trumps small cards sometimes Spades strong in trumps suit lead system of play tenace theory third hand three cards trump card trump hand trump lead Vide Law weak in trumps weak suit win the trick
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Page 129 - If a player leads a card better than any his adversaries hold of the suit, and then leads one or more other cards without waiting for his partner to play, the latter may be called upon by either adversary...
Page 126 - VI. Should the dealer deal two cards at once, or two cards to the same hand, and then deal a third ; but if, prior to dealing that third card, the dealer can, by altering the position of one card only, rectify such error, he may do so, except as provided by the second paragraph of this Law.
Page 137 - ... to the first trick, such act being a distinct intimation that the former has played a winning card. No intimation whatever, by word or gesture, should be given by a player as to the state of his hand, or of the game.
Page 122 - ... 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 134 - ... examined by the adversaries, the revoke is established. The mixing of the cards only renders the proof of a revoke difficult, but does not prevent the claim, and possible establishment, of the penalty. 78. A revoke cannot be claimed after the cards have been cut for the following deal. 79. The revoking player and his partner may, under all circumstances, require the hand in which the revoke has been detected to be played out. 80. If a revoke occur, be claimed and proved, bets on the odd trick,...
Page 135 - RULES. 84. Where a player and his partner have an option of exacting from their adversaries one of two penalties, they should agree who is to make the election, but must not consult with one another which of the two penalties it is advisable to exact; if they do so consult, they lose their right; and if either of them, with or without consent of his partner, demand a penalty to which Ue is entitled, such decision is final.
Page 128 - ... 54. If the dealer take the trump card into his hand before it is his turn to play, he may be desired to lay it on the table ; should he show a wrong card, this card may be called, as also a second, a third, &c., until the trump card be produced.
Page 130 - 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 .1 revoke be established.
Page 125 - If, whilst dealing, a card be exposed by the dealer or his partner, should neither of the adversaries have touched the cards, the latter can claim a new deal ; a card exposed by either adversary gives that claim to the dealer, provided that his partner has not touched a card ; if a new deal does not take place, the exposed card cannot be called.
Page 124 - The player on the dealer's right cuts the pack, and in dividing it, must not leave fewer than four cards in either packet ; if in cutting or in replacing one of the two packets a card be exposed, or if there be any confusion of the cards, or a doubt as to the exact place in which the pack was divided, there must be a fresh cut.