A primer of skat by Smith A. Elizabeth Wager-

Author:Smith, A. Elizabeth Wager- [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Skat (Game)
Publisher: Philadelphia & London, J. B. Lippincott company
Published: 1907-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

If Elderhand has made the game, the chances are largely in his favor, having the lead.

In the Tournee game, there are eleven trumps and seven cards of each of the other three suits. These suits can be led but twice at most, before being trumped. Therefore, it is essential to draw the trumps to make the suit cards good. If you are long in trumps, you can draw Opponents' trumps in two rounds. If you are short in trumps, still lead them, as you draw two of Opponents' to every one of your own. Even if it may not be advantageous to continue leading them, by leading first you conceal your own weakness. For rest assured, if your Opponents note you do not lead trumps, " Auf die Dorfer gehen " is immediately ascribed to you, and they will lead and destroy your game.

With a weak hand endeavor to lead, that you may play third hand on the following trick.

To play second is the most dangerous place in the game.

If you are strong in the make, trump a trick otherwise valueless, to get the lead; but if weak, endeavor to play third as often as possible.

In the Solo make, if you are Elderhand, lead trumps invariably. Holding the two best Jacks, without Ace or 10, the Player should lead first Jack Clubs, then Jack Spades, even though he has but three other trumps. For if they are equally divided between Opponents, the third lead will draw them all; if unequally, you may catch Ace or 10.

But, should the Player hold Jack Clubs, Jack Spades, Ace, 10, and one small, after leading two matadors, he should lead small.

If Player holds Jack Clubs and no other Jack, with

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.