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CHAPTER IX. page 18

The privilege of raising or doubling on the _blind_ may be exercised
by any one round the table, provided he has not looked at his cards.
If no intervening player has met the original _blind_, that is, staked
double the sum, this must be done by all who wish to play, and,
of course, must be made good by the last player. Each person
then looks at his cards, and decides on his plan of action. It
should be understood that every one, except the _blind_, may
look at his cards in his turn before deciding if he will
meet the _blind_. Before speaking of the manner of drawing it
will be better to give the relative value of the hands, which
will much simplify the matter, and make it more easily
understood. Thus: four aces are the best cards that can be held;
four kings next, and so on, down to four twos; four cards of the
same value beating anything except four of a higher denomination.

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