The art of practical whist by Drayson Alfred W. (Alfred Wilks) 1827-1901

Author:Drayson, Alfred W. (Alfred Wilks), 1827-1901
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Whist
Publisher: New York, London, G. Routledge and sons
Published: 1879-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

120 The Art of Practical Whist.

round you would play your two, if this trick was won by a card higher than your knave. Your partner must not assume from the fall of the two, that you have asked for trumps, you have simply played the proper card. If you wished to ask for trumps, with this hand you should play your knave on the first card led. But your partner cannot tell until the third round of the suit, whether you have, or have not asked for trumps under the above conditions. Thus the play of the second hand, must be watched carefullv to note whether the card played, is, or is not, a protecting card, and not an " ask." With fourth player, there is less chance of mistake, for if the trick be already won, and he throws a five or any other higher card, and next round plays the two or three, it must be an ask. If the card led by the original leader be a high card, such as king or ace, then the play of second player is not liable to be misunderstood. No player can ask for trumps by his lead.

Third player may win with king, when he holds queen, or with ace, when he holds king, and so indicate his signal.

It may often happen that a player with a strong hand of trumps wishes them to be led to him for two reasons. First, that by the card his partner leads him he may ascertain, or estimate his

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