The Theory of the Modern Scientific Game of WhistLongmans, Green, and Company, 1871 - 93 páginas |
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... honoured with the commendation of some of the most eminent autho- rities on Whist ; and it is now reprinted in a separate form . It is believed that the manner herein adopted of treating the Theory of the game is , in a great measure ...
... honoured with the commendation of some of the most eminent autho- rities on Whist ; and it is now reprinted in a separate form . It is believed that the manner herein adopted of treating the Theory of the game is , in a great measure ...
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... Honours are the ace , king , queen , and knave of trumps ; the term , however , is often applied to the same cards in plain suits . The ten and nine are sometimes called semi - honours . Leading through , or up to . — The person who ...
... Honours are the ace , king , queen , and knave of trumps ; the term , however , is often applied to the same cards in plain suits . The ten and nine are sometimes called semi - honours . Leading through , or up to . — The person who ...
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... which is very necessary in playing , refers not only to the progress , but also to the prospects of the game , as evidenced by the tricks made and honours held in the current hand . Seesaw , or saw , is when each of two TECHNICAL TERMS .
... which is very necessary in playing , refers not only to the progress , but also to the prospects of the game , as evidenced by the tricks made and honours held in the current hand . Seesaw , or saw , is when each of two TECHNICAL TERMS .
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... honours , and even if the honours are all against you , you will probably soon bring down two together . And , further , you must recollect that it is no argu- any ment against leading trumps from five , that you DEVELOPEMENT . 31.
... honours , and even if the honours are all against you , you will probably soon bring down two together . And , further , you must recollect that it is no argu- any ment against leading trumps from five , that you DEVELOPEMENT . 31.
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... honour turned up , without any other motive than to give their partner a supposed trifling advan- tage in making a trick with them . This is a delusion , and is moreover entirely at variance with the prin- ciples of the modern game ...
... honour turned up , without any other motive than to give their partner a supposed trifling advan- tage in making a trick with them . This is a delusion , and is moreover entirely at variance with the prin- ciples of the modern game ...
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