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FOSTER'S RUSSIAN BANK
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able on the foundations, or he may have a stop called on him.

The player is allowed to turn up one card, either from his hand or stock, but not from both, before making any changes in the tableau. This allows him to judge better what plays to make, in case more than one opportunity offers.

In playing sequence and suit on the adversary's discard or stock, it is usually better to play in ascending sequence on his stock, and descending sequence on his discards, as this is the reverse of the order in which they must be got rid of, when the discards are turned into a hand again.

Scoring

The game is usually for so much a point. The first to get rid of