The Theory of the Modern Scientific Game of WhistLongmans, Green, and Company, 1871 - 93 páginas |
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... four ; and a quint of five . A head sequence is one standing at the head of the suit in your hand , even though it may not contain the best card . A subordinate sequence is one standing lower down , and it is an inter- mediate sequence ...
... four ; and a quint of five . A head sequence is one standing at the head of the suit in your hand , even though it may not contain the best card . A subordinate sequence is one standing lower down , and it is an inter- mediate sequence ...
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... four persons , it is clear that three cards or less will be under the average , while four cards or more will be over the average due to each person . Again , as to rank , the middle card of a suit is the eight ; any cards you hold ...
... four persons , it is clear that three cards or less will be under the average , while four cards or more will be over the average due to each person . Again , as to rank , the middle card of a suit is the eight ; any cards you hold ...
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... four or more will be called a long suit , being longer than the average . Any suit of three or less will be called a short suit , being shorter than the average . When we speak of a strong suit , we shall generally refer to one ...
... four or more will be called a long suit , being longer than the average . Any suit of three or less will be called a short suit , being shorter than the average . When we speak of a strong suit , we shall generally refer to one ...
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... four players are intended to act , not singly and independently , but in a double combi- nation , two of them being partners against a partner- ship of the other two . And it is the full recognition of this fact , carried out into all ...
... four players are intended to act , not singly and independently , but in a double combi- nation , two of them being partners against a partner- ship of the other two . And it is the full recognition of this fact , carried out into all ...
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... 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.
... 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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