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FOSTER’S RUSSIAN BANK
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which is the same thing as putting the nine in the space and moving the eight sequence. The ace of spades goes into the space. He turns the ♤4 and puts it on his opponent’s discards, so as to get another turn. This is the ♧6, which he discards.

The dealer turns the ♧3, puts it on the 4. Turns the ♢Q and discards it.

The non-dealer turns the ♤10 and discards it. The dealer turns the ♤Q and discards it.

The non-dealer turns the ♡J and puts it on the Q. Turns the ♤9, and puts it on the 8, freeing the 10 from his own discard pile. He turns the ♧7, which goes on the 8; takes the 6 from his discard pile, puts it on the 7 and then shifts the 5, 4, and 3, giving him a space.

Now comes a play that is often of