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This book provides the rules and strategy for a new style of poker which requires players to quickly adapt to new player styles if they hope to advance far in this type of poker tournament. Combining the idea of boxing rounds with poker, this game promises to quicken the pace of tournament poker as well as provide enjoyment to those who like to make crucial decisions throughout the tournament play.
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Do you get that terrible sinking feeling when you first see dummy? Does your mind go blank as everyone waits for you to play to the first trick? If so, you're not alone. Beginning bridge players are taught some of the basic techniques of declarer play: suit establishment, ruffing losers, the finesse, and so forth. The hard part is learning what to do when. In the dreaded moment following the opening lead, the typical novice declarer has no idea where...
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The Games Are Virtual-The Profits Are Real!
With increasing availability, Internet poker offers the ideal solution for players who know the basics and are looking for a fun, easy way to get into a game. But how do you pick the sites that offer you the best-and most lucrative-gaming experience?
Updated with the latest information on the latest games, Powerful Profits from Internet Poker is the all-in-one guide to getting the most out of online poker,...
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This revised and expanded edition examines bridge auctions where the opponents bid something and you have the opportunity to either let them have it or to balance. The cost of not balancing can be huge, but you must weigh the cost of passing against the cost of bidding and getting a bad result. Lawrence's discussion of hand evaluation and planning a balancing auction goes beyond generic rules. Hundreds of examples help you develop judgment
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A quiz book for those who enjoy playing games at home with family and friends or in a casino. The quizzes cover a wide variety of challenges. Some games require previous knowledge while other games are simply new and creative. A comfortable way to sit at home and enjoy the mental workout.
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Much like a pilot need not know the pure physics behind his flight, a skilled poker player need not know the pure mathematics behind winning poker play. Too often have poker books taken a purely theoretical approach to poker instruction.
This book is the only poker book available that caters specifically to online sit-n-go (SNG) single-table low-limit Texas Hold'em tournaments. More importantly, it is the only poker book that guides the reader on...
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Welcome to the exciting world of poker.
There is a difference between playing poker or just gambling. This book will make you a poker player.
Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced player aiming to enhance your skills, this comprehensive guide provides valuable insights and practical tips to improve your game and greatly increase your chances of winning.
Texas Hold'em, Stud, Draw, Razz and High low Poker.
The frequency...
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Selecting the best line of play in a bridge hand as declarer is not easy. Most novices know something about basic odds and percentages, and can often find a line that offers a reasonable chance of success. However, the expert will skillfully combine options, so as to take advantage of more than chance. Rather than putting all his eggs in one basket, he will 'stay alive', squeezing out every extra chance. In this book of intermediate problems, Kantar...
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Learn how to play the great card game Forty-Fives.Forty-Fives is a bidding game popular in the northeastern United States. Played by two to eight people, Forty-Fives is a great game for couples, friends, families, and parties. Revel in the excitement of bidding, outbidding, taking tricks, and winning!This short book will teach you everything you need to get started!Get it today and teach your friends.You won't regret it, and neither will they!
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World champion Mike Lawrence teaches you the critical skill of card location in contract bridge: how to determine which cards your opponents are holding based on what they did or didn't bid and what they've led or haven't led. Learn to spot and interpret clues from the opening bid on. He tells you what a bridge player should think about, why, and how. Each chapter explains a principle and gives examples. All chapters but the last, which is about reading...
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The contents of this book serve as anecdote to the widely held views that the gambler is always the best chip manager. Employing the rules of the poker player game and strategies in this book will enable the novice player to become a chip manager that rivals even the professional who plays the poker game as a sport. The player that uses an aggressive betting attack strategy designed a: to counter the gambler's inappropriate aggression and b: to change...
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Are you captivated by the World Series of Poker on television?
Have you always wanted to sit at the poker table in your favorite casino, but you do not know how to play?
Do you need go gain confidence and learn how to put on a poker face?
Are you interested in mastering the game? This is the book for you.
The popularity of Texas Hold 'Em poker has skyrocketed over the last few years as people discover the true amount of talent that goes into the...
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Bridge is a wonderful game. It is interesting, challenging and frustrating all at the same time. It keeps your brain active and alert and it gives you an opportunity to create new and lasting friendships with like-minded people.
"It is rare to find a bridge book that combines simplicity with comprehensive cover of all the basic rules of bridge, and yet this book does exactly that. George builds a solid foundation for the beginner by going through...
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Did you ever notice how the bridge experts always seem to know where every card is? How their finesses always seem to succeed? How their guesses are nearly always perfect? This book won't teach you to play quite that well, but it will introduce you to some very simple techniques that the experts use on play and defense. As declarer or defender, counting the hand is the one thing that will help you the most. But, how do you keep track of all those...
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How to Make Money in Open Face Chinese Poker (OFCP) is the first and only OFCP book on the market that teaches you how to win! It introduces the fundamental theorems for those who are just learning the game, and more importantly, transforms a regular player into an expert in the OFCP environment. Whether you are aiming to make some side income or have been playing poker throughout your career, this book will equip you with everything you need to crush...
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“The Professional Guide to Dealing and Playing Blackjack” is the most detailed instruction book on the market.
This volume includes dozens of close-up color photographs to illustrate exactly how to move your hands correctly.
Also included are charts for simple card-counting and several versions of strategy charts to learn how to play.
I've added many tips, tricks, and information not taught in most blackjack schools.
Blackjack is a little...
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Poker is 10% luck, 90% psychology. This illustrated guide to Texas Hold 'Em, the world's most popular poker game, gives players the strategy and skills they need to make some cold, hard cash. An essential companion for any poker night, online tournament, or casino trip, this quick-reference manual allows players to keep vital tips and tactics close at hand. Accessible to beginners and enlightening to poker devotees, Texas Hold 'Em belongs in the hands...
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Techniques d'apprentissage rapide et efficace pour jouer au bridge.
Ce livre explique les deux aspects du jeu de bridge: Des enchères claires et cohérentes et un apprentissage moderne du jeu de la carte par ordinateur (ou tablette). Vous pourrez ainsi à votre tour d'initier vos amis au roi des jeux.
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