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SHUFFLING.

THE DEAL.

A NEW DEAL.

A MISDEAL.

THE TRUMP CARD.

CARDS LIABLE TO BE CALLED.

The following are exposed cards:--

CARDS PLAYED IN ERROR, OR NOT PLAYED TO A TRICK.

THE REVOKE.

CALLING FOR NEW CARDS.

GENERAL RULES.

This rule does not apply in exacting the penalties for a revoke; partners have then a right to consult.

FOOTNOTES:

In cutting for partners.

If at the second cut a lower card than the three is cut, the three still retains its privileges as original low, and has the deal and choice of cards and seats.

Suppose at the second cut, two more twos and a king are drawn. The king plays with the original two, and the other pair of twos cut again for deal.

Suppose instead, the second cut to consist of an ace and two knaves. The two knaves cut again, and the highest plays with the two.

And last in the room .

After the two packets have been re-united, Law 38 comes into operation.

Except as provided in Laws 45 and 50.

Or more.

It is not usual to call the trump card if left on the table.

Any one may inquire what the trump suit is, at any time.

In the manner described in Law 55.

Face upwards.

If two or more cards are played at once, the adversaries have a right to call which they please to the trick in course of play, and afterwards to call the others.

And then lead without waiting for his partner to play.

Without waiting for his partner to play.

At every trick.

And add them to their own.

In the manner prescribed in Law 72.

To demand any penalty.

ETIQUETTE OF WHIST.

The following rules belong to the established Etiquette of Whist. They are not called laws, as it is difficult--in some cases impossible--to apply any penalty to their infraction, and the only remedy is to cease to play with players who habitually disregard them.

Two packs of cards are invariably used at Clubs: if possible this should be adhered to.

Any one, having the lead and several winning cards to play, should not draw a second card out of his hand until his partner has played to the first trick, such act being a distinct intimation that the former has played a winning card.

No intimation whatever, by word or gesture, should be given by a player as to the state of his hand, or of the game.

A player who desires the cards to be placed, or who demands to see the last trick, should do it for his own information only, and not in order to invite the attention of his partner.

It is unfair to revoke purposely; having made a revoke, a player is not justified in making a second in order to conceal the first.

Until the players have made such bets as they wish, bets should not be made with bystanders.

Bystanders should make no remark, neither should they by word or gesture give any intimation of the state of the game until concluded and scored, nor should they walk round the table to look at the different hands.

No one should look over the hand of a player against whom he is betting.

DUMMY

Is played by three players.

One hand, called Dummy's, lies exposed on the table.

The laws are the same as those of Whist, with the following exceptions:--

DOUBLE DUMMY

Is played by two players, each having a Dummy or exposed hand for his partner. The laws of the game do not differ from Dummy Whist, except in the following special law: There is no misdeal, as the deal is a disadvantage.

FOOTNOTES:

The question "Who dealt?" is irregular, and if asked should not be answered.

Or who asks what the trump suit is.

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