Hoyle's Games Improved: Consisting of Practical Treatsies on Whist, Quadrille, Piquet ... with an Essay on Game Cocks and the Rules &c. at Horse Races Wherin are Comprised Calculations for Betting Upon Equal Or Advantageous TermsW. Lowndes, 1814 - 502 Seiten |
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... knave of trumps , are called honours ; and when either of the parties has in his own hand , or be- tween himself and his partner , three honours , they count two points towards the game ; and in case they should have the four honours ...
... knave of trumps , are called honours ; and when either of the parties has in his own hand , or be- tween himself and his partner , three honours , they count two points towards the game ; and in case they should have the four honours ...
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... knave . 8. Avoid leading an ace unless you have the king . 9. Never lead a thirteenth card , unless trumps are out . 10. Nor trump a thirteenth card , except last player . 11. Play your best card third hand . 12. When in doubt , win the ...
... knave . 8. Avoid leading an ace unless you have the king . 9. Never lead a thirteenth card , unless trumps are out . 10. Nor trump a thirteenth card , except last player . 11. Play your best card third hand . 12. When in doubt , win the ...
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... knave , or queen , knave , and ten , they are sure leads , and gain the tenace to yourself or partner in other suits . Begin with the highest of a sequence , unless you have five in number ; in that case play the lowest ( except in ...
... knave , or queen , knave , and ten , they are sure leads , and gain the tenace to yourself or partner in other suits . Begin with the highest of a sequence , unless you have five in number ; in that case play the lowest ( except in ...
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... knave , or queen , knave , and ten . 5. If each party has five tricks , and you are assured of getting two from your own hand , win them , in expectation of scoring 2 that deal ; be- cause losing the odd trick makes two difference , and ...
... knave , or queen , knave , and ten . 5. If each party has five tricks , and you are assured of getting two from your own hand , win them , in expectation of scoring 2 that deal ; be- cause losing the odd trick makes two difference , and ...
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... knave , and three small trumps , begin with the king , and then play the ace , ( ex- cept one of the adversaries refuses trumps ) be- . cause the odds are in your favour that the queen falls . • 13. If either king , queen , and four ...
... knave , and three small trumps , begin with the king , and then play the ace , ( ex- cept one of the adversaries refuses trumps ) be- . cause the odds are in your favour that the queen falls . • 13. If either king , queen , and four ...
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adver adversary's tables basto bishop takes bishop's fourth square bishop's second square bishop's third square black king black queen's carambole chance cocks cribbage deal dealer deuce eight elder-hand five four gain holes honour king's bishop's pawn king's knight king's knight's pawn king's pawn king's rook's pawn king's second square king's third square knave knight takes knight's fourth square knight's third square last player loses manille matadores nine odd trick odds partner party pawn one move pawn one step pawn retakes pawn takes pawn two moves pawn two steps person piece play a small play the king points punter queen takes queen's bishop's pawn queen's pawn quinola reckoned reversis rook takes shews small card small clubs small diamonds small hearts Spadille stake striker stroke strong in trumps strong suit Suppose takes the bishop takes the knight takes the pawn throw tricks white king wins the game younger-hand
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 134 - ... for as the ace may be calculated both ways ; it is rather above an even bet that the adversary's two first cards amount to more than fourteen. A natural...
Seite 471 - Judge shall not be able to decide which won, those horses shall run for such prize over again, after the last race on the same day; the other horses which started are deemed losers, and are entitled to their respective places, as if the race had been finally determined the first time.
Seite 479 - Horse is first, the heat goes for nothing, and they may all start again, except it be between two Horses that had each won a heat.
Seite 179 - King and queen form what is denominated matrimony ; queen and knave make intrigue, when in the same hand; but neither these, nor ace, king, queen, knave, or pope, entitle the holder to the stakes deposited thereon, unless played out ; and no claim can be allowed after the board be dressed for the succeeding deal ; but in all such cases the stakes are to remain for future determination.
Seite 479 - If odds are laid without mentioning the horse before it is over, it must be determined as the bets were at the time of making it. Bets made in running are not determined till the plate is won, if that heat is not mentioned at the time of betting.
Seite 353 - It shall not be lawful for either party during a match, without the consent of the other, to alter the ground by rolling, watering, covering, mowing, or beating, except at the commencement of each innings, when the ground shall be swept and rolled, unless the side next going in object to it.
Seite 300 - ... or to hit the man your adversary may happen to enter. As soon as he enters one, compare his game with yours ; and if you find . your game equal, or better, take the man if you can, because it is 25 to 11 against...
Seite 298 - By the directions given to play for a gammon, you are voluntarily to make some blots ; the odds being in your favour that they are not hit; but should...
Seite 203 - When the adversary plays out his pieces before his pawns, attack them as soon as you can with your pawns, by which you may crowd his game, and make him lose moves.
Seite 478 - If a rider fall from his horse, and the horse be rode in by a person that is sufficient weight, he will take place the same as if it had not happened, provided he go back to the place; where the rider fell.