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A short treatise on the game of piquet. Directing with moral certainty how to discard any hand to advantage, by shewing the Chances of taking in any one, two, three, four, or five certain Cards. Computations for those who Bet their Money at the Game. Also the laws of the game. To which are added, some rules and observations for playing well at chess. By Edmond Hoyle, Gent.
Hoyle, Edmond (1672-1769)
History and Geography
English
printed for T. Osborne, in Gray's Inn; J. Hildyard, at York; M. Bryson, at Newcastle; and J. Leake, at Bath
London
1745

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