The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-16

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succeeds In making ave odd. We are In
douDt as to the exact score to be credited
10 re side.
Redoubled diamonds are worth "a a
trick. 20 there Ia Ave times 2s, or 40,
below the lire for same. Honors are
scored az held. z also gets 100 for ful.
hllins a redoubled contract and 200 for
two tricks over that contract. making 500
In bonuses.
r. A. Il. y The dealer starts with
one no trump. A and Y passes h bid
ding two hearts. without waiting for Y
the dealer. n. bids two no trumps. When
a u \ pass again y goes TO three
hearts. and when z and 4 pass Y goes
three no trumps. holding these cards: no
hearts: king queen Jack ten Of clubs
sce Jack ten Ave Of diamonds. and kin<
Jack ten and two INA spades. The no
trumper vas set trick. The question
then arose a. TO the soundness Of VS.
bid.
Y shoul have taken his partner out
OF the no trunrper on the hrst round with
al leaet two spades. On the second round.
when the dealer shows ne hss the hearts
stopped al least twice. and enough out.
TO 20 back TO no trumps without
waiting for his partner. four spades looks
like a safe bid. II tile dealer does not like
It he will cali his minor suit and there
must be mine trumps between the two
hands In either clubs or diamond. which
looks like a little slam II z really has .
no trunper.
T.. Il. X. gays: There was considerable
discussion as TO the correct opening bid.
M score on the rubber Jane. when the
dealer held these cards Jack. nine. eight
small In hearts: ak clubs 10 she ace.
king. queen the ten OF diamonds " the
king small In spades.
The usua, bid on a solid minor suit.
gooj for six tricks but with M sure
reentry, Ia two Tubs. This shows the
partner the precise nature Of the han
as no other bid can, Some will gamble
on the pa -tner's having high cards
enough in the other suits to stop them
and vii, bid NJ trumps. But II the
partner has those cards he will ~ no
,rulnps himself and nave the advantage
OF getting a lead up 10 a concealed
hand.
j r. N. SAYS: We play a great deal
OF duplicate auction in this town. but
sone take so for an unfinished game.
and some dc not. Others again add i:5
FOR a game won. whether ON one hand
or on the accumulated scores - sew
erS. while others add tiie 1875 only
when the game IL made on the Ind
vidual deal. Which OF these methods is
the correct one according TO official
rules"
There are at present no official rules
duplicate. those p%ublished In 1914
by the whist Club having been dropped.
The ma tority Of those who have ex-
the subjec; are opposed TO add
ing any bonus for an unfinished game.
a. Il 10 worth an equity Of not more
than ten points on averages. The score
Of 1875 should undoubtedly be restricted
to game made on . single deal. as ans
previous score may be due entirely to
luck.
r. r. I. aayss Outing for partners.
A gsts a four. 3 . six. both being low.
b sayS: Turn them out these seats
have not won a rubber" Y bets that
r has no right to chone the seats. and
that by suggesting them A loses his
right to choose.
Nothing can deprive rfose cutting the
cavds from having the choice OF
seats. The laws state that the one with
the lowest out may consult his partner
making his deciAon. and. no PEN
atty Is prescribed for the partners Offer
ing his advice before being asked for il.
Poker. {. &. s. saws: 4 demands
he right to cut the cards after the hands
IRE all dealt but before the draw. A is
In the current pool.
The pack must not be disturbed after
The hrst eard Ia dealt. although any
may demand the right 10 shufie 1t
II 10 presented TO the player or the
right to be cut. !
r. q. save: Eight are pia LAYING and \
II. r comes in. c 10 lighting a
when u remarke ~ have six cards
In front OF me. q has only four" r.
It once demands a new deal.
There 10 no new deal. n either c or
D lifts . card the hand Is foul. but IL !
neither G. nor n has lifted or looked At
my card the dealer must he called on
q draw a card. face down. from the six
nd give II 10 the four.
!. G. Y. says: After considerable bet
Ing A calls y. who BAYS. ~ have n
nine high" 4 showsa straight
Jack high and u says take the pot
which A does The others AT the table
hen call BIS attention 10 the fact that
,is straight WAS slso 4 nush In clubs
while IA was made ny Of four spades
int a club. Mus, A give up the pot"
Not after n has acknowledged that he
ost II and told 4 to take 1t. He should
rave aid his hand OF the table ann let
he players decide. |
Sixt, six. n. 3. I. saws: u IL A'sj
ieal aud RS lead. X says he will close
I al once. 4 bots that as no one can
lose except The winner Of a trick. "
must lead first and then close. Il objects
q this on the ground that II viii allow 4
q renounce To the frat lead,
4 Ia mistaken ~ Ia the terms Of the
II 10 when a PLAYER IL In the
hat he may close. and as II Is in
he lead At the start. although he has
loi won a trick. he can close before he