Hoyle's Games, Improved: Consisting of Practical Treatises on Whist ... [etc.] : with an Essay on Game Cocks and the Rules &c. at Horse Races : Wherein are Comprised Calculations for Betting Upon Equal Or Advantageous Terms |
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adver basto bishop takes bishop's fourth square bishop's second square bishop's third square black king carambole chance cribbage deal dealer deuce eight elder hand elder-hand five gain gives check hold hole honour king's bishop's pawn king's knight king's knight's pawn king's pawn king's rook's pawn king's second square knave knight's fourth square knight's third square last player lead trumps loses manille matadores nine odd trick partner party pawn one move pawn takes pawn two moves pawn two steps person piece play a small play the ace play the king points punter queen takes queen's bishop's pawn queen's pawn reckoned red ball reversis right-hand adversary rook takes sequence small card small clubs small diamonds small hearts Spadille stake striker stroke strong in trumps strong suit Suppose takes the bishop takes the knight takes the pawn three small trumps throw turned whist white king wins the game younger-hand