This English game was originally called Oh! Well, but is often known as Contract Whist in Britain and, less commonly, as Nomination Whist, while American sources call it Oh Pshaw or, more frequently Oh Hell. Phillips and Westall describe it as 'one of the best round games.' Name It was said to have been introduced into America via the New York clubs in 1931. Westall around 1930 and originally called Oh! Well. Oh Hell or Contract Whist is a trick-taking card game of British origin in which the object is to take exactly the number of tricks bid.
