The Gist of Whist: Being a Concise Guide to the Modern Scientific Game, Embracing the Improved Method of American Leads and a Complete Glossary of the Common and Technical Terms

xii, 102, [4] pp. CONTENTS: Part I. Fundamental Principles - Introductory, Explanations and Abbreviations, Theory of the Game, Whist Practice, General Rules; Part II. American Leads - Plain Suits, The Trump Suit; Part III. Conventional Plays - Second Hand Play, Third Hand Play, Fourth Hand Play, Later Leads; Part IV. Practical Precepts - Whist Memory, Strategic Play, Whist Etiquette, Glossary, The Laws of Whist. "Whist is a classic English trick-taking card game which was widely played in the 18th and 19th centuries. Although the rules are extremely simple, there is enormous scope for scientific play."