The Theory of the Modern Scientific Game of WhistLongmans, Green, and Company, 1871 - 93 páginas |
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... queen , and two others ) , the command is complete ; if not , it may be only partial or tempo- rary . Commanding cards are the cards which give you the command . Conventional signals are certain modes of play designed purposely , by ...
... queen , and two others ) , the command is complete ; if not , it may be only partial or tempo- rary . Commanding cards are the cards which give you the command . Conventional signals are certain modes of play designed purposely , by ...
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... queen of your partner's lead , you finesse the queen , hoping the fourth player may not hold the king . Or if your partner leads a knave , and you hold the king , you may finesse or pass the knave , i . e . play a small card to it ...
... queen of your partner's lead , you finesse the queen , hoping the fourth player may not hold the king . Or if your partner leads a knave , and you hold the king , you may finesse or pass the knave , i . e . play a small card to it ...
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... queen have been played . This combination is an important one , having an advantage analogous to that of the tenace ; namely , that if the suit is led by your left - hand adversary , you are certain ( bar trumping ) to make your second ...
... queen have been played . This combination is an important one , having an advantage analogous to that of the tenace ; namely , that if the suit is led by your left - hand adversary , you are certain ( bar trumping ) to make your second ...
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... queen . This is some- times also called the ' king card , ' a name likely to cause confusion . Opening . - Term borrowed from chess , to denote the system on which you commence or open your game when you get your first lead . Plain ...
... queen . This is some- times also called the ' king card , ' a name likely to cause confusion . Opening . - Term borrowed from chess , to denote the system on which you commence or open your game when you get your first lead . Plain ...
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... queen , and knave . The ace , queen , and ten would form a sequence if the king and knave were out . A tierce is a sequence of three cards ; a quart of four ; and a quint of five . A head sequence is one standing at the head of the suit ...
... queen , and knave . The ace , queen , and ten would form a sequence if the king and knave were out . A tierce is a sequence of three cards ; a quart of four ; and a quint of five . A head sequence is one standing at the head of the suit ...
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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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