Modern Scientific Whist; the Principles of the Modern Game (1894)
Hamilton, C. D. P. · Brentano’s (New York) · leaf 50
MODERN SCIENTIFIC WHIST. . | 47 be able to read the exact number.of cards from which the leader has led. For example : —~— … _1.—A leads ace ; C plays 53 B plays 3; D plays 9. ‘2.—A leads 6; C plays qu; B plays 4; D discards. C can read dist A has opened from exactly five cards, and that B must have another card of the suit. C can safely lead the k, knowing that B must follow. Had A followed the ace with the deuce, C…
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