Card Games For Dummies

Barry Rigal

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For Dummies
10 June 2022

Hobbies, quizzes & games

The perfect book for when you’re ready to move beyond 52-card pickup

Feeling rummy? Ready to bridge the gap? In the mood to go fish? Card Games For Dummies is your source for rules, strategy, and fun. You’ll learn everything you need to know to play and win at your family’s favorite games, plus a bunch of others that are probably new to you. If you’re the gambling kind, you can get started with poker, blackjack, and other casino favorites, right here. This handy guide takes card game enthusiasm to the next level and explains the tips and tricks that can turn game night into some serious competition.

Learn the official rules for all your favorite card games Discover strategies for winning at bridge, poker, hearts, and many more Play easy games that are perfect for the whole family Get started in the world of online card gaming

Card Games For Dummies will whet your appetite for play. Start shuffling!

By: Barry Rigal
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd Edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 185mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781119880424
ISBN 10: 1119880424
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 10 June 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Part 1: Discovering Card Games 7 Chapter 1: Card Game Basics 9 Chapter 2: Solitaire 21 Chapter 3: Children’s Games 45 Part 2: Getting Rid of Cards 61 Chapter 4: Rummy 63 Chapter 5: Canasta 85 Chapter 6: Eights 103 Chapter 7: Fan Tan 113 Part 3: Taking Tricks 121 Chapter 8: Whist 123 Chapter 9: Oh Hell! and Other Exact Bidding Games 137 Chapter 10: Euchre 153 Chapter 11: Spades 165 Chapter 12: Mini-Bridge and Contract Bridge 181 Part 4: Scoring or Avoiding Points 191 Chapter 13: Hearts 193 Chapter 14: Pinochle 205 Chapter 15: Setback 229 Part 5: Adding and Climbing 241 Chapter 16: Cribbage 243 Chapter 17: President 259 Chapter 18: Blackjack 271 Part 6: Playing Poker 287 Chapter 19: Shuffling Through Poker Basics 289 Chapter 20: Draw Poker 303 Chapter 21: Stud Poker 311 Chapter 22: Texas Hold ’Em 321 Chapter 23: Omaha 339 Part 7: The Part of Tens 353 Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Improve Your Game and Have More Fun 355 Chapter 25: Ten Places to Find More Information on Your Game 361 Index 367

Barry Rigal is an internationally recognized Bridge player who has won countless competitions. They include the North American Bridge Championships as well as the Camrose Trophy Home International Series, which he has won five times. Barry is also the author of the previous editions of Card Games For Dummies.

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Card Games For Dummies

Barry Rigal

$32.95

Paperback

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