BRIDGE RULES 
 
 RHYME 
 
 GV 
 
 1)3 
 
Gass GtV" 1 1 I I 
 
 Book ,1D 3 
 
RHYMING RULES 
 OF BRIDGE 
 
 H. C. DuVAL 
 
 PAFRAETS BOOK COMPANY 
 TROY NEW YORK 1902 
 
THE LibRARY OF 
 CONGRESS, 
 
 Two Copies Received 
 
 M 16 1903 
 
 Copyist entry 
 CLASS 4K* XXc. No. 
 
 COPY B. . 
 
 
 Copyright, 1902, 
 by 
 
 H. C.DDVAL, 
 
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 Oh Muse forgive me, 
 Critics all — desist, 
 My Rhymes, tho' bad, 
 Perchance may teach you Whist. 
 
NO TRUMP MAKES 
 
 Aces three and guarded Queen 
 No Trump hand is plainly seen. 
 
 Aces four No Trump at once 
 Otherwise you'd be a dunce. 
 
 Aces three No Trump for then 
 Each in Honors counts as ten. 
 
 Guarded King in each array 
 
 With an Ace, No Trump's the play. 
 
 Aces two and guarded King 
 
 Say at once No Trump's the thing. 
 
NO TRUMP LEADS 
 
 Holding six with King and Ace, 
 Fourth best on the table place. 
 
 Ace and King with five you hold, 
 Lead the King we're plainly told. 
 
 Holding four with King and Queen, 
 Fourth best is the play I ween. 
 
 Holding King and Queen and five, 
 Make the King your opening drive. 
 
 Ace and five, for proper lead 
 Fourth best will supply your need. 
 
NO TRUMP LEADS 
 
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 Ace and six, if this the case 
 Promptly lead out with the Ace. 
 
 Holding only King, Queen, Ace 
 Give the King the opening place. 
 
 If you're holding Queen, Jack, ten 
 Queen the first to call on then. 
 
 But if it is Ten, Jack, King 
 Leading Ten's the proper thing. 
 
 With a re-entry card, 
 Ace, Queen and Jack 
 Play Ace, then Queen 
 In making the attack. 
 
 But sans re-entry 
 It is plainly seen 
 With Ace, Queen, Jack 
 The best lead is the Queen. 
 
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DECLARED TRUMP LEADS 
 
 Short suits it is well to lead 
 If of trumps you stand in need. 
 
 No short suit lead we are told 
 If an Ace, King suit you hold. 
 
 Lead the King and smiling bland 
 Scan the cards in Dummy's hand. 
 
 If you have the deal, refuse 
 Either Clubs or Spades to choose. 
 
 If you're holding King or Ace 
 Lead the King to start the pace. 
 
 Holding Ace, King, Queen in hand 
 Lead the King you understand. 
 
 If you hold Ace, King and Jack 
 With the King begin attack. 
 
 King lead plainly will unfold 
 Ace or Queen or both you hold. 
 
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DOUBLING 
 
 Four tricks in Spades, or five to double, 
 Otherwise you're seeking trouble. 
 
 To double a Heart and take the tricks 
 Be sure of five and a possible six. 
 
 Doubling's wisest in the fight 
 If the maker's on your right. 
 
HEART MAKES 
 
 Honors one in Hearts of six 
 
 Make it Hearts — you'll take the tricks. 
 
 Five in Hearts with Honors two 
 Hearts the "make" you surely do. 
 
 Four in Hearts with Honors three 
 
 And something else, Hearts make, you see. 
 
 Ace, King, Queen and one — Make Hearts 
 No one from this rule departs. 
 
 Sure Heart hand I much prefer 
 No Trump then would be to err. 
 
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS 
 
 It is never well to name 
 Diamonds in a rubber game. 
 
 Diamonds you will never find 
 Wise when you're a game behind. 
 
 Diamonds or Hearts are grand 
 Honors four within your hand. 
 
 "Lead through strength is quite correct 
 Up to weakness don't neglect. 
 
 If poverty your hand pervades 
 Take no chances, Make it Spades. 
 
 Best of Rules beyond a doubt, 
 Keep in mind what cards are out. 
 
 And of all things don't ignore 
 Carefully to watch the score. 
 
JAN 10 1903