[32] A having made seven out of twelve.
[33] See in particular the excellent treatise on the game by "Cavendish," published by Messrs. De La Rue & Co.
[34] For the authorised Laws of the Game, in its modern form, see The Book of Card and Table Games, or the treatise of "Cavendish" before mentioned.
[35] As the game is sometimes played, the dealer, and not the Age, puts up the ante, but the contrary is the more usual practice.
[36] This being a compulsory stake on an unknown hand, it is prudent to make it as small as possible.
[37] The Age, as a rule, goes in, even with poor cards; if he passes, he is bound to lose the half stake already put up, and it is, therefore, generally worth his while to risk the other half.
[38] Should B have already thrown up his cards, the privilege does not pass to C. There is a maxim on this point, "The Age never passes."
[39] Some players on a second round only allow the jack-pot to be opened by a pair of queens, or better; on a third, only by a pair of kings, or better; and on a fourth, only by a pair of aces, or better; but the practice is not recommended.
No player, even though holding the needful cards, is bound to open the jack-pot unless he pleases.
[40] Strictly speaking, each dealer in rotation should himself dress the board, but it will be found more convenient to depute some one player to do so throughout the game.