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Scarne's Encyclopedia of Card Games by John Scarne

Scarne's Encyclopedia of Card Games

John Scarne

HarperCollins · Paperback · April 8, 1994

A classic in its field, this is the essential, all-inclusive guide to today's card games, including poker, bridge, baccarat, solitaire, and dozens of others, as well as histories and variations in the games, odds, and tips on how to detect cheating.

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Who it’s for
Readers looking for a broad guide to card games
Themes
Card games, Game histories and variations, Odds and cheating detection
Genres
Card Games, Poker, Bridge

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A classic in its field, this is the essential, all-inclusive guide to today's card games, including poker, bridge, baccarat, solitaire, and dozens of others, as well as histories and variations in the games, odds, and tips on how to detect cheating.

Who it’s for

  • Readers looking for a broad guide to card games
  • Readers interested in game histories, odds, and cheating detection

Where it sits

Card Games92%
Bridge77%
Poker65%

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Publisher categories

  • Card Games
  • Bridge
  • Blackjack
  • Poker
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  • Quizzes
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Authors
John Scarne
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
April 8, 1994
Format
Paperback
Theme
Card games · Game histories and variations · Odds and cheating detection
Reading lane
Card Games