Title:
Card games / by Barry Rigal.
ISBN:
9781119880424
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Edition:
3rd edition.
Publication Information:
Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2022]
©2022
Physical Description:
xvi, 379 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
"Learning made easy" -- Cover.
"Learn the rules to card game fan-favorites ; gain the upper hand with new skills to win the game ; take your fame expertise online" -- Cover.
Contents:
Discovering card games. Card game basics -- Solitaire -- Children's games -- Getting rid of cards. Rummy -- Canasta -- Eights -- Fan tan -- Taking tricks. Whist -- Oh hell! and other exact bidding games -- Euchre -- Spades -- Mini-bridge and contract bridge -- Scoring or avoiding points. Hearts -- Pinochle -- Setback -- Adding and climbing. Cribbage -- President -- Blackjack -- Playing poker. Shuffling through poker basics -- Draw poker -- Stud poker -- Texas hold'em -- Omaha -- The part of tens. Ten ways to improve your game and have more fun -- Ten places to find more information on your game.
Summary:
"Card games are a classic source of entertainment, great for family night or some post-dinner-party fun. This lively book provides rules and tips for more than 20 card games that will keep you, your family, and your friends entertained for hours! From fun games for your kids all the way to winning strategies for Texas Hold 'Em, this is your guide to learning the rules and improving your skills. Whether you're into serious Contract Bridge or just want to have a fun evening playing Euchre with your neighbors, grab this book now!"--Provided by Publisher.
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OCLC Number:
on1282002975
Availability:
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