The Theory of the Modern Scientific Game of WhistLongmans, Green, and Company, 1871 - 93 páginas |
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... force the ace . The word is sometimes ap- plied to cases where it is certain the inferior card will answer the purpose intended ; as , for example , where the left hand has already shown weakness . But this is clearly a misuse of the ...
... force the ace . The word is sometimes ap- plied to cases where it is certain the inferior card will answer the purpose intended ; as , for example , where the left hand has already shown weakness . But this is clearly a misuse of the ...
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... force them out and afterwards bring in your good cards . But if you have to lead before you can ascertain what your partner's hand consists of , and if you have a good plain suit , it is generally best to lead that first . With a short ...
... force them out and afterwards bring in your good cards . But if you have to lead before you can ascertain what your partner's hand consists of , and if you have a good plain suit , it is generally best to lead that first . With a short ...
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... force it to ruff , so depriving it of its preponderating strength . This must be borne in mind if you see your partner renounce a suit , when you must , if you know him to be strong in trumps , carefully avoid forcing him . If you have ...
... force it to ruff , so depriving it of its preponderating strength . This must be borne in mind if you see your partner renounce a suit , when you must , if you know him to be strong in trumps , carefully avoid forcing him . If you have ...
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... force the adverse strong hand to ruff whenever you can . By this means , if persevered in , you may perhaps succeed in neutralising the opposing strength , and so in making your own good or long cards , although the chances are ...
... force the adverse strong hand to ruff whenever you can . By this means , if persevered in , you may perhaps succeed in neutralising the opposing strength , and so in making your own good or long cards , although the chances are ...
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... the early establishment of your suit ; namely , when you have a high sequence , such as Q. Kn . 10 , at the head of your hand . In this case your endeavour should be to force out the higher cards , 40 THEORY OF WHIST .
... the early establishment of your suit ; namely , when you have a high sequence , such as Q. Kn . 10 , at the head of your hand . In this case your endeavour should be to force out the higher cards , 40 THEORY OF WHIST .
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A. K. H. B. Crown 8vo ace and king advantage adversaries ALEXANDER BAIN Amy Herbert ANDREW FINDLATER Aniline asking for trumps Author of Amy best card Cabinet Edition Chemistry Clubs command Crown 8vo D.D. Lord Bishop DAVID HUME Diamonds DICTIONARY discard English Essays example finesse force four Fourth Edition high cards honour inferences inform your partner JEAN INGELOW JOHN STUART MILL JOHN TYNDALL knave leading trumps LECTURES LIBRARY EDITION long cards lowest M.A. Second Edition MANUAL Maps master cards mode of play modern game modern scientific game Philosophy Philosophy of Perception plain suits Plates Portrait Post 8vo practice price 16s Revised Edition rule Science SECRET of HEGEL sequence short suit signal for trumps Sixth Edition Spades Square crown 8vo strong in trumps system of play T. W. WEBB tenace Third Edition three cards Translated TREATISE vols weak suit Whist WILLIAM WILLIAM ODLING Wood Woodcuts
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