The Theory of the Modern Scientific Game of WhistLongmans, Green, and Company, 1871 - 93 páginas |
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... Strong Suit , Strong Hand . - These are terms which it is highly essential to have clearly de- fined , as their interpretation lies at the root of 16 THEORY OF WHIST .
... Strong Suit , Strong Hand . - These are terms which it is highly essential to have clearly de- fined , as their interpretation lies at the root of 16 THEORY OF WHIST .
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... strong suit has been spoken of , it might mean either one in which you possess a large number of cards ( as , say , the two , three , four , five , six , and seven ) , or in which you hold only a few very high ones , as , say , ace ...
... strong suit has been spoken of , it might mean either one in which you possess a large number of cards ( as , say , the two , three , four , five , six , and seven ) , or in which you hold only a few very high ones , as , say , ace ...
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... strong to apply chiefly to high cards . Thus any suit of which you hold 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 ...
... strong to apply chiefly to high cards . Thus any suit of which you hold 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 ...
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... strong in trumps , or when trumps are out ; but it requires care and judgment to avoid evil consequences from deceiving your partner , and from having your best cards subsequently ruffed . Weakness , Weak Suit . See Strength . * The ...
... strong in trumps , or when trumps are out ; but it requires care and judgment to avoid evil consequences from deceiving your partner , and from having your best cards subsequently ruffed . Weakness , Weak Suit . See Strength . * The ...
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... strong , and will have long suits or good cards to bring in . And if , un- fortunately , it should happen that you are both weak , other play would be probably still worse for you . The lead of trumps is considered so important to the ...
... strong , and will have long suits or good cards to bring in . And if , un- fortunately , it should happen that you are both weak , other play would be probably still worse for you . The lead of trumps is considered so important to the ...
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