Whist points and how to make them by Keiley C. R

Author:Keiley, C. R. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Whist
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., C. M. Bright
Published: 1895-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

led, play queen. Ace-queen-knave, play knave. If strong in another suit, and desirous of retaining a sure re-entry card, third hand may sometimes finesse knave from ace-knave ; but under no conditions play knave from king-knave. It is a losing finesse, far oftener than a winning one.

Should third hand take trick it is frequently advisable to return partner's lead rather than open a weak suit. If he should do this with only three cards initially in the suit he returns highest; if four or more, fourth best. Partner will understand weakness, and will play cautiously.

If partner leads knave initially and you have ace and are strong in trumps, it is usually advisable to take the knave and lead trumps. With ace and one small to either knave or queen led, play ace, and if weak in trumps return the low card. In trumps third hand has considerable liberty of judgment allowed. He cannot lose his high cards, as in lay suits ; and as partner may oftimes be leading from top of three, with a strong hand outside, it may be preferable to finesse even if sure of losing this one trick. It is better to retain some trump strength for subsequent play rather than blank his hand of trumps, and possibly put himself at his opponents' mercy.

If third hand, however, takes trump trick, or at any time takes a trick after partner has led trumps he should immediately lead a trump if he has one. The exceptions to this are few, and it requires some knowledge of the game to be able to violate this rule without injury.

FOURTH HAND.

Considerable skill is required to play fourth advantageously. It frequently pays to pass a declared trick, as, say you have a very weak hand and could not open any suit without deceiving partner, if the trick is taken to your right, let it alone, and give your partner the advantage of having the play come to him, Or if king is led and you hold ace-knave and one, it is sometimes good play to pass, as it

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