vienna coup — noun Usage: usually capitalized V : a squeeze in bridge or whist that is introduced by the cashing of a winning card that establishes an opponent s card … Useful english dictionary
Coup (bridge) — In contract bridge, coup is a generic name for various techniques in play, denoting a specific pattern in the lie and the play of cards; it is a special play maneuver by declarer.[1] There are various types of coup which can be effected. Contents … Wikipedia
Vienna Offensive — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Vienna Offensive partof=World War II place=Vienna, Austria date=2 April, 1945 13 April, 1945 result=Soviet victory combatant1=flag|Nazi Germany combatant2=flag|Soviet Union|1923 commander1=flagicon|Nazi Germany… … Wikipedia
First Vienna Award — The First Vienna Award was the result of the First Vienna Arbitration (November 2, 1938), which took place at Vienna s Belvedere Palace on the eve of World War II. It was a direct consequence of the Munich Agreement (September 30, 1938). By the… … Wikipedia
Glossary of contract bridge terms — These terms are used in Contract bridge[1][2] , or the earlier game Auction bridge, using duplicate or rubber scoring. Some of them are also used in Whist, Bid whist, and other trick taking games. This glossary supplements the Glossary of card… … Wikipedia
Contract bridge — Bridge declarer play Alternative name(s) Bridge Type trick taking Players 4 Skill(s) require … Wikipedia
Charles Goren — Charles Henry Goren (March 4, 1901 – April 3, 1991) was a world champion American bridge player and bestselling author who contributed significantly to the development and popularization of the game following upon the heels of Ely Culbertson in… … Wikipedia
Squeeze play (bridge) — A squeeze play (or squeeze) is a type of play late in the hand of contract bridge and other trick taking game in which the play of a card (the squeeze card) forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks. The discarded card … Wikipedia
Signal (bridge) — In the card game of contract bridge, partners defending against a contract may play particular cards in a manner which gives a signal or coded meaning to guide their subsequent card play; also referred to as carding. Contents 1 Standard signals 1 … Wikipedia
Duplicate bridge — tournament playing area Duplicate bridge is the most widely used variation of contract bridge in club and tournament play. It is called duplicate because the same bridge deal (i.e. the specific arrangement of the 52 cards into the four hands) is… … Wikipedia
