How To Use No-trump In A Sentence
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When much behind in the score a risky no-trumper such as one with an established suit of seven or eight cards without a card of entry, may be declared.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"
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If, then, a player holds six trumps with an average hand as regards the rank of his cards, or five trumps with a hand of no-trump strength, it is highly probable that he is as strong as the declarer.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"
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A bid for a greater number of points is higher than a bid for a lesser number, and a no-trump bid is higher than a bid of an equal number of points with a trump suit.
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That was a frightfully clever four no-trump call of yours. '
Hercule Poirot's Casebook
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If in a no-trump hand the partners conjointly hold 3 aces, they score 30 for honours; if 4 aces, 40 for honours. 4 aces in 1 hand count 100.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"
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Our game went pleasantly until -- the colonel had declared two no-trumps -- the light went out suddenly without warning.
A Padre in France
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At home, if I venture a light no-trump, and Joan, sitting on my right, exclaims well out of turn, "Oh! father," we all know that Joan has the no-trumper, and the play proceeds accordingly.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-29
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The following signals are however, used, and are of great trick-making value: playing an unnecessarily high card, whether to one's partner's suit or in discarding in a no-trump declaration, indicates strength in the suit; in a suit declaration a similar method of play indicates two only of the suit and a desire to ruff, -- it is best used in the case of a king led by one's partner.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"
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All the books by Andrew Robson are worthwhile, although the bidding is Acol, with four-card majors and 12 to 14 no-trumps.
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This was frozen instantly by my partner's declaration of two no-trumps.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-29
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All the books by Andrew Robson are worthwhile, although the bidding is Acol, with four-card majors and 12 to 14 no-trumps.
NYT > Home Page
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Each trick above 6 counts 2 points in a spade declaration, 4 in a club, 6 in a diamond, 8 in a heart, 12 in a no-trump declaration.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"
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Her ages-old split with J's mother turns out to be a disagreement over the rules of a card game "'cos you can't play a joker in a no-trumps hand", which speaks volumes of the latter's shrewd decision - perhaps the only one she ever made - to keep her son away from the family.
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If responder has a count of 12 points he can jump straight to three No-Trumps.
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Maker_, "he winked," will be tucked safely away in some quiet corner, and you scientific fellows can devote all your attention to your beloved bridge, while I bid up The Hague Conference for a no-trump hand.
L.P.M. : the end of the Great War
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Four honours in hearts are to be preferred to any but a very strong no-trump declaration; but four aces counting 100 points constitute a no-trump declaration without exception.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"
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Five no-trump asked North to pick a slam.
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_ -- In a no-trump declaration the main object is to bring in a long suit.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"
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Five no-trump announced that all four aces and the king-queen of hearts were held and expressed interest in a grand slam. Six hearts denied a side-suit king.
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It is unquestionably true that, with great strength, the game will be won nine times out of ten with the No-trump declaration, but in every such case it is absolutely "cinched" by the Heart or Royal call.
Auction of To-day
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Led a club when my partner had doubled no-trumps, and she fainted.
The Man in Lower Ten
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This was immediately doubled by the original declarer of no-trumps.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-29
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When your opponent asks for an explanation of a no-trump overcall, state that your partner has ten to fifteen points, the bid is artificial, and it is for takeout.
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The sideboard is to support the empty glasses of the bridge-players after the Padre has put down one of his celebrated 'no-trumps' hands -- we had to keep the sideboard.
A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions
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It was impossible to count the tricks that Diva made, for she had a habit of putting her elbow on them after she had raked them in, as if in fear that her adversaries would filch them when she was not looking, and Miss Mapp, distracted with other interests, forgot that no-trumps had been declared and thought it was hearts, of which Diva played several after their adversaries 'hands were quite denuded of them.
Miss Mapp
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Sometimes (especially in no-trumps) it is the better play to make the weak hand third player.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"
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After the deal is completed, the dealer makes the trump or no-trump (_sans atout_) declaration, or passes the choice to his partner without remark.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"
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So it beats a ten heart bid, but is beaten by a ten no-trump bid.
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They did quarrel finally, about a lead in a doubled hand of no-trumps, but that of course is a thing that no account of judicious guest-grouping could prevent.
The Toys of Peace, and other papers
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When the dealer has a choice of declarations, a sound heart make is to be preferred to a doubtful no-trump.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"
