A short treatise on the game of whist : Containing the laws of the game: and also some rules, whereby a Beginner may, with due Attention to them, attain to the Playing it well. Calculations for those who will bet the odds on any Point of the Score of the Game then playing and depending. Cases stated, to shew what may be effected by a very good Player in Critical Parts of the Game. References to cases, viz. at the End of the Rule you are directed how to find them. Calculations, directing with moral Certainty, how to play well any Hand or Game, by shewing the Chances of your Partner's having 1, 2, or 3 Certain Cards. With variety of cases added in the appendix. By Edmund Hoyle, gent.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Backgammon.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],66p. )

Edition:

The fifth edition. With great additions ..

Other Title:

Short treatise on the game of whist.

Place of Publication:

Dublin : printed for G. and A. Ewing at the Angel and Bible in Dame street, 1745.

Notes:

In "The polite gamester", Dublin 1745, with a general titlepage.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T88042.

OCLC:

642720919