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31. If a knave be turned up on the right, and you hold king, queen, and small ones, lead the king; and should that come home, play a small one. For it is possible your partner holds the ace.
32. If a knave be turned up on the right, and you hold king and ten, or queen and ten, with two small cards, lead a small one ; and upon the return of trumps play the ten. For it is 5 to 4 that your partner holds one honour.
WHEN YOU TURN UP AN HONOUR.
1. If you turn up an ace, and hold only one small trump with it, should either adversary lead the king, put on the ace. For it cannot do greater injury.
2. But if you turn up an ace, and hold two or three small trumps with it, and either adversary should lead the king, put on a small one. For if you play the ace, you give up the command in trumps.
3. If you turn up a king, and hold only one small trump with it, and your right-hand adversary should lead a trump, play the king. This case is somewhat doubtful, and very good players think differently.
4. If you turn up a king, and hold two or three small trumps with it, should your right-hand adversary lead a trump, play a small one. It being the best way of securing your king.
5. If you turn up a queen or knave, and hold besides only small trumps, should your right-hand adversary lead a trump, play a small one. It being the securest play.
6. If you hold a sequence to the honour turned up, play the honour last. By this means your partner will be the best acquainted with your strength in trumps. |
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