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Card Games for Dummies by Barry Rigal

Card Games for Dummies

Barry Rigal

Wiley · Paperback · October 7, 2005

Card games offer loads of fun and one of the best socializing experiences out there.

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Who it’s for
Learn card-game basics, strategies, and variations, with expanded poker and online play coverage.
Themes
Card-game strategies, Poker and online gaming, Card-game variations
Genres
Card Games, Poker, Blackjack

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Card games offer loads of fun and one of the best socializing experiences out there. But picking up winning card strategies is a bit of a challenge, and though your buddies may think that picking up the rules of the game is easy, winning is a totally different story. With Card Games For Dummies, Second Edition, you’ll not only be able to play the hottest card games around, you can also apply game-winning strategies and tips to have fun and beat your opponents.

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Now updated, this hands-on guide shows you everything you need to know—the basics, the tricks, and the techniques—to become a master card player, with expanded coverage on poker as well as online gaming and tournaments. Soon you will have the card-playing power to: - Pin down your opponents in Texas Hold’em - Show off your power in Stud Poker - Hit wisely in Blackjack - Break hearts ruthlessly in Hearts - Mix up the night with Gin and Rummy - Build yourself a victory in Bridge - Send them fishing in Go Fish This straightforward, no-nonsense guide features great ways to improve your game and have more fun, as well as a list of places to find out more about your favorite game. It also profiles different variations of each game, making you a player for all seasons!

Card-Game Strategies

Learn card-game basics, strategies, and variations, with expanded poker and online play coverage.

Come here for

  • Strategies for Texas Hold’em
  • Coverage of online gaming and tournaments

Expect

  • Basics, tricks, and techniques for card games
  • Profiles of different game variations

Where it sits

Card Games96%
Poker81%
Blackjack45%

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Publisher categories

  • Card Games
  • Bridge
  • Poker
Authors
Barry Rigal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
October 7, 2005
Format
Paperback
Theme
Card-game strategies · Poker and online gaming · Card-game variations
Reading lane
Card Games