ard
them.
107. Two packs of cards of different colors are invariably used at
Clubs, and this should be adhered to if possible.
108. A player having the lead and another winning card to play, should
not draw the second card out of his hand till his partner has played to
the first trick, such act being a distinct intimation that the former
has played a winning card.
109. No intimation whatever by word or gesture should be given by a
player as to the state of the hand or the game after the trump card is
turned.
110. A player who desires the cards to be placed, or demands to see the
last trick, should do so for his own information only, and not to
attract the attention of his partner.
111. No player should object to refer to a bystander who professes
himself uninterested in the game and able to decide any disputed
question of fact.
112. It is unfair to revoke purposely; and having made a revoke, a
player is not justified in making a second to conceal the first.
113. Until the players have made such bets as they wish, bets should not
be made with the bystanders.
114. Bystanders should make no remark, nor should they, by word or
gesture, give any intimation of the state of the game until concluded
and scored, nor should they walk around the table to look at the
different hands.
115. No one should look over the hand of a player against whom he is
betting.
116. Players should pass, assist, order up, etc., with as nearly as
possible the same manner at all times, and should be careful not to give
information by unusual quickness or delay.
TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN EUCHRE.
"Right Bower," or "Right,"--knave of the trump suit, which is the
highest card.
"Left Bower," or "Left,"--knave of the same color as the trump suit,
which is the second best card.
"Alone,"--playing without your partner.
"Assist," or "Help,"--ordering up the trump when your partner deals.
"Announce,"--to declare the suit which shall be trumps.
"Bridge,"--when the score of the eldest hand is four to one or four to
two in his favor.
"Crossing the suit,"--making the trump of a different color from the
suit turned down.
"Next,"--to make a trump of the color turned down.
"Euchre,"--when the party making the trump fails to take three tricks.
"Hand,"--the five cards dealt to each player.
"Ordering up,"--requiring the dealer and his partner to play the trump
turned up.
"Pass,"--declining to order up, assist, adopt,
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