The Theory of the Modern Scientific Game of WhistLongmans, Green, and Company, 1871 - 93 páginas |
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... course of thought and action as must , if it is to be successful , be dictated by competent and well - trained mental powers . Then Whist has peculiar moral and social rela- tions . It has been called , by those who do not understand it ...
... course of thought and action as must , if it is to be successful , be dictated by competent and well - trained mental powers . Then Whist has peculiar moral and social rela- tions . It has been called , by those who do not understand it ...
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... course , only the necessary consequence of the large entrance of chance into the game . Self - taught players are extremely confused in their notions on this point . When they see good play fail to win , they will point out , with ...
... course , only the necessary consequence of the large entrance of chance into the game . Self - taught players are extremely confused in their notions on this point . When they see good play fail to win , they will point out , with ...
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... course of the play by ' clearing ' away the cards that obstructed you , so as to remain with the best in your hand . It is highly desirable to establish your long suit as soon as you can , for which purpose not only your adver- saries ...
... course of the play by ' clearing ' away the cards that obstructed you , so as to remain with the best in your hand . It is highly desirable to establish your long suit as soon as you can , for which purpose not only your adver- saries ...
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... them is considered the preferable one for adoption . The object of play is of course to make tricks , and tricks may be made in four different ways : viz . 1. By the natural predominance of master cards , as THEORY OF WHIST . 23.
... them is considered the preferable one for adoption . The object of play is of course to make tricks , and tricks may be made in four different ways : viz . 1. By the natural predominance of master cards , as THEORY OF WHIST . 23.
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... course possible that your partner may hold originally more than three of your suit . In this case he is , like you , numerically strong , and this should justify him in so far considering his own hand as to depart from the before ...
... course possible that your partner may hold originally more than three of your suit . In this case he is , like you , numerically strong , and this should justify him in so far considering his own hand as to depart from the before ...
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