Advice to the young Whist player : containing most of the maxims of the old school ... by Matthews Thomas

Author:Matthews, Thomas
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bath : printed by W. Meyler and Son
Published: 1810-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

YOUNG WHIST PLAYER.

XC. —There is nothing more necessary to be explained to the beginner, than what is usually denominated under-play, as it is a constant engine in the hands of the experienced, to use successfully against the inexperienced player. In other words, it is to return the lowest of your left-hand adversary's lead, though you have the highest in vour hand, with the view of your partner's making the third best, if he has it, and still retaining the commanding card in your hand.

XCI. —To explain this farther, suppose A fourth player, has ace and king of his left-hand adversary's lead ; to under-play, he wins the trick with the ace, and returns the small one, which will generally succeed, if the leader has not the second and third in his own hand. You will see by this, if you lead from a king, &c. and your right-hand adversary, after winning with a ten or knave return it, you have no chance to make your king, but by putting it on.

XCII. —The following is another situation to under-play:— A remains with the iirsr, third, and fourth curds of a suit, df

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