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Whist (a trick-taking game) is a classic card game which was played widely in the 18th and 19th centuries and was a development of an older game Ruff and Honours. Although the rules are extremely simple there is enormous scope for scientific play and since the only information known at the start of play is the player's thirteen cards (plus possibly the turned up trump card from the dealer's hand), the game is difficult to play well.
In its heyday a large amount of literature about how to play Whist was written. Edmond Hoyle, of "according to Hoyle" fame, wrote an early popular and definitive textbook. By the late 19th century an elaborate and rigid set of rules detailing the laws of the game, its etiquette and the techniques of play had been developed that took a large amount of study to master. In the 20th century, Bridge, which shares many traits with Whist, has displaced it as the most popular card game amongst serious card players. Nevertheless, Whist continues to be played in Britain, often in local tournaments called "whist drives".
Versions of whist
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(WHIST006) Gathy - Drop the Bass [Whist Records] http://bit.ly/448bQo
minimalovers (MINIMALTECHNO LOVERS) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:05:34 -0000
(WHIST006) Gathy - Drop the Bass [Whist Records] http://bit.ly/448bQo
Just sent a friend a birthday invite, whist having a total brain fart and forgetting they're JW's. Honestly, what a dick.
monkeynutsoffic (Hayley) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:23:01 -0000
Just sent a friend a birthday invite, whist having a total brain fart and forgetting they're JW's. Honestly, what a dick.
@lewisusher Even if he did, I doubt he would be on Twitter whist driving a bus... Just sayin ;)
Toniii_wtw (Toni MacLean) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:10:59 -0000
@lewisusher Even if he did, I doubt he would be on Twitter whist driving a bus... Just sayin ;)
Putting on Ministry of Magic to listen to whilst cleaning. I love the word whilst. whist whist whist.
hellopenguinx (Melissa Gonzales) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:28:48 -0000
Putting on Ministry of Magic to listen to whilst cleaning. I love the word whilst. whist whist whist.
@ansleyagnello are you tweeting whist blowing? That takes some serious skills.
RedSneakerDiary (RedSneakerDiary) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:14:55 -0000
@ansleyagnello are you tweeting whist blowing? That takes some serious skills.
Everyone watch Jimmy Fallon TONIGHT and see my friend @emilyfayeoakley awkwardly tryin to keep the beat whist standin directly behind @Reba!
thatgirl_hannah (Hannah Gentile) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:58:10 -0000
Everyone watch Jimmy Fallon TONIGHT and see my friend @emilyfayeoakley awkwardly tryin to keep the beat whist standin directly behind @Reba!
Contract Whist - Version in which players bid for the number of tricks they are likely to win.
Meta Description: [ Contract Whist is an exciting version of the card game Whist in which players bid for the number of tricks they are likely to win. Free software download and full version available ]
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