The Theory of the Modern Scientific Game of WhistLongmans, Green, and Company, 1871 - 93 páginas |
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... Strengthening play is getting rid of high cards in any suit , the effect of which is to give an improved value to the lower cards of that suit still remaining in , and so to strengthen the hand that holds them . Strengthening play is ...
... Strengthening play is getting rid of high cards in any suit , the effect of which is to give an improved value to the lower cards of that suit still remaining in , and so to strengthen the hand that holds them . Strengthening play is ...
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... strengthen their partner ; but this is founded on imperfect rea- soning . The effect of leading high or strengthening it ; cards is to benefit the hand that is 34 THEORY OF WHIST .
... strengthen their partner ; but this is founded on imperfect rea- soning . The effect of leading high or strengthening it ; cards is to benefit the hand that is 34 THEORY OF WHIST .
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... up to an honour . It is true your partner , being obliged to play his best , may possibly lose a high card , but this will be rather to your advantage than otherwise , as it will strengthen your hand and give you earlier DEVELOPEMENT . 37.
... up to an honour . It is true your partner , being obliged to play his best , may possibly lose a high card , but this will be rather to your advantage than otherwise , as it will strengthen your hand and give you earlier DEVELOPEMENT . 37.
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William Pole. as it will strengthen your hand and give you earlier the entire command . If you abstain from leading them , your partner may imagine the strength to be against him , and will play accordingly , and thus the immense ...
William Pole. as it will strengthen your hand and give you earlier the entire command . If you abstain from leading them , your partner may imagine the strength to be against him , and will play accordingly , and thus the immense ...
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... strengthened thereby , so that , when your partner plays out high cards of your long suit , even though he may not make tricks with them , their withdrawal will strengthen , and thereby benefit you . This is an important reason for 42 ...
... strengthened thereby , so that , when your partner plays out high cards of your long suit , even though he may not make tricks with them , their withdrawal will strengthen , and thereby benefit you . This is an important reason for 42 ...
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adopt advantage adversaries apply Author BOOK bring called chance cloth Clubs combined command complete consideration considered containing course Crown 8vo Diamonds Dictionary directed discard draw Elements ENGLAND English enlarged Essays established example explained fact fall finesse five force four Fourth GEORGE give GUIDE hand Hearts high cards highest History hold honour Illustrations important inferences JOHN king knave late lead Lectures long suit Lord lowest Maps means memory mode Natural Notes numerous object opening originally partner plain suits Plates play players Portrait Post 8vo practice present principle probably queen reason remarks revised Royal rule Science scientific game Second Edition sequence short signal sometimes Square strength strengthen strong theory Third Edition Translated TREATISE trick trumps vols weak Whist Wood Woodcuts World
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