trumpers

You'll know this yourself if you've ever played social bridge with a gang of white-haired ruthless ace-trumpers or watched any news items about cheerleaders 'mothers trying to assassinate their daughters' rivals.

Debtor's Prism Margaret Atwood 2008

For some reason the Dealer is more apt to make faulty suit bids than unwarranted No-trumpers.

Auction of To-day Milton C. Work

When the score reaches a higher figure, such as 16, for example, holding five Diamonds, Hearts, or Spades, suit bids should be given the preference over No-trumpers.

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It may, however, be of distinct advantage for a player who does not approve of light No-trumpers.

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All of the above hands contain three Aces, yet a No-trump should not be bid, as it would probably be left in, and with two singleton Aces they are dangerous No-trumpers, but strong Diamonds.

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The same comment applies to this as to a similar declaration by the Dealer; namely, that with the light No-trumpers now conventional, the invitation without Spade strength is unnecessary and possibly dangerous.

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The hands above cited as containing the minimum strength to warrant the call are all what are known as "weak No-trumpers."

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The argument that, as long as light No-trumpers are conventional, any hand not sufficiently strong to call No-trump is too weak to justify declaring more than one Spade, has considerable force.

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A few examples may possibly make the above somewhat more clear, as by that means the various "minimum-strength" or "border-line" No-trumpers, and also hands which fall just below the mark, can be accurately shown.

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She was a player of known merits, rather famous for successes with hare-brained no-trumpers.

V. V.'s Eyes Henry Sydnor Harrison 1905