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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. 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; and 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!
Contents
Foreword.Introduction.Part I: Discovering Card Games.Chapter 1: Card Game Basics.Chapter 2: Solitaire.Chapter 3: Children's Games.Part II: Getting Rid of Cards.Chapter 4: Rummy.Chapter 5: Canasta.Chapter 6: Eights.Chapter 7: Fan Tan.Part III: Taking Tricks.Chapter 8: Whist.Chapter 9: Oh Hell! and Other Exact Bidding Games.Chapter 10: Euchre.Chapter 11: Spades.Chapter 12: Contract Bridge and Mini-Bridge.Part IV: Scoring or Avoiding Points.Chapter 13: Hearts.Chapter 14: Pinochle.Chapter 15: Setback.Part V: Adding and Climbing.Chapter 16: Cribbage.Chapter 17: President.Chapter 18: Blackjack.Part VI: Playing Poker.Chapter 19: Shuffling Through Poker Basics.Chapter 20: Draw Poker.Chapter 21: Stud Poker.Chapter 22: Texas Hold 'Em.Chapter 23: Omaha.Part VII: The Part of Tens.Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Improve Your Game and Have More Fun.Chapter 25: Ten Places to Find More Information on Your Game.Index.