To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its being held by the opponent yet to play.
A playing technique where extra tricks are gained by using favorable lie of opponents' cards.
A scheme by two teammates to force out a specific card they suspect a certain opponent is holding.
Play which consists to try to make a trick with a card of intermediate value. The finesse is a "free fineese" when the player who does it plays the last (and consequently, without risking to lose the trick).
One of the wine tasting terms I most recommend avoiding because it is vague and anthropomorphic. When not applied to wine the term suggests "subtlety in performance, skill" (Random House Dictionary). Wine is inanimate, it has no skills, and does not perform. Subtlety is further defined as "elusively thin or tenuous" (Random House Dictionary) and these terms are not a compliment for wine. I suspect the term is most used to express admiration for the balance of a very fine wine. When the amount of fruit, acidity and tannins are harmonious enough to keep any one from standing out.
Grace, delicacy, breed, distinction. Elegant, with a stylish balance and refined quality.
One of the simplest non-trivial card plays in bridge. The simple finesse looks like this: Dummy AQ Declarer 32 Declarer leads the 3 of the suit and if the next player does not play the King, declarer plays the Queen from dummy. If the player on declarer's left has the King, the Queen will take a trick.
(n.) A play which results in taking a trick with a non-boss card, against the opponent's intentions. (v.) To make such a play.
playing the lowest card of a group of non-sequential honours (A-Q or K-J) hoping the missing card is in the hand of the player before the group of honours.
a card play technique based on the hope that a missing (usually high) card is held by one opponent rather than by the other
a maneouvre in any trump game in which the highest ranking card is not played in the hope that no higher ranking cards may be played during the trick
an attempt to take a trick with a card, not the highest in the suit, by taking advantage of the lie of the cards
a play in which a lower-ranking card might win a trick, despite the opponents holding a higher-ranking card, because the hand holding higher card plays earlier in the clockwise rotation
A description of a delicate wine Fining Process in production to clarify wine before bottling
An highly subjective and abstract term relating to a wine of delicacy and complexity.
Delicate and elegant wine
Describes a wine that possesses smoothness, intrigue and elegance.
Delicacy and refinement in structure and texture.
Distinctive balance; fineness; elegance and flair.
A technique of card play that aims to trap opponents' honour cards.
The complexity and elegance, subtlety and delicacy of a wine.
The breed and class that distinguish a great wine.
The state of a wine, refers to balance and style.
A French term used to refer to the "fireness" of exceptionally elegant wines.
Descriptor for a polished, balanced wine.
In contract bridge and similar games, a finesse is a technique which allows one to promote tricks based on a favorable position of one or more cards in the hands of the opponents. If one can lead up to a finessable position such as ace-queen, an additional trick can be won if the king is positioned in front of the combination of ace and queen.
