The Laws of Short Whist

ace and king advantage adversary's Arlington ask for trumps Boodle's called card led cards of equal chance claim cutting cards deal dealer deceive DOUBLE DUMMY exposed cards finesse forced four cards four trumps fourth player give hand adversary held hold the ace hold the king honours JOHN LORAINE BALDWIN knave last trump lead a trump lead from king lead the lowest liable lowest card misdeal nine observation odd trick original leader pack partner holds partner's hand partner's lead penalty play the king play the lowest play your king playing false cards probably revoking player right-hand adversary risk rule save the game second player second round SHORT WHIST shuffle small trumps strength strong suit take the trick tenace third round three cards three small cards three tricks throw tierce trump card turned and quitted under-play weak suit whist-player win the game winning card wrong