ace bare

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   An ace held without any accompanying lower-ranked cards in that suit, rendering it…

   An ace held without any accompanying lower-ranked cards in that suit, rendering it unprotected or undefended.

   • The exasperating frequency of hands where one card alone, such as a king or ace, supported by a deuce only, or king or ace bare, debars the holder from calling misère is an experience common to every player.
   • Give east the ace bare, and once again a small spade must be led from North's hand on the first round, though there will be no necessity for subsequent leads from North.

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