Card games Books

BRIDGE IN THE 24th CENTURYDecades after the adventures of Captain James T Quirk and the crew of the USS Competitor, we now follow the next generation of bridge crusaders as they traverse the universe. Led by Captain Jonathan Lucian Pillar III, the...

Clubs, hearts, spades and diamonds are the four suits of any card game. But Can(Am)asta is no ordinary card game. It combines Canadian rules with American rules, and leads to a whole lot of fun for anyone who embraces the competitive spirit that comes...

"CLASSIC CARD GAMES - A BAKER'S DOZEN" TAKES YOU ON A JOURNEY EXPLORING THE WORLD OF POPULAR CARD GAMES JOE ANDREWS, WILL BE YOUR GUIDE.

World-renowned game designer Reiner Knizia is the master of simple game rules that create fun and enjoyment for people of all ages. In this book of fifteen original card games, he reveals how to use ordinary playing cards in a number of novel new...

Texas Hold-em Made Easy was developed after many years of experience playing on-line as well as in local tournaments.  It is a numbers-based approach similar to what Charles Gorem created in the early 1900's for the game of bridge.  It outlines...

The Journey Continues...Those who have read Crocs on Squeeze Play Volume One will know what to expect with this one: another fantastical leap into the world of squeeze play, this time with a bit more kick.Volume One introduced many new concepts and it is...

 Bridge is BeautifulDo you like squeeze play? Do you like complicated endings? Do you like bridge? Then look no further: this is the book for you.From the mind of a junior bridge player comes a new book designed to challenge the norm: a book that...

KEEP IT SIMPLEStrong club bidding systems dominated the world of bridge until a few decades ago. The reason? The system thinks for you, the experts say. The experts are right: if you stick to the rules, the system leads you effortlessly to the right...

I’ve Got Your Back!Nothing is scarier than not knowing what to expect—as we all know, knowledge is power. I’m here to inform you, encourage you and help you (and your partner) help yourselves. Use this book as a way to get into the...

BECOME A BETTER DECLARER - AND EDDIE KANTAR PROMISES IT WILL BE RELATIVELY PAINLESS!The problems in this book are not for experts - they are, however, for those whose ambition is to become better bridge players. They involve the everyday cardplay...

To discover which opening lead is best from a given West hand against a particular auction, the authors use computer software to generate 5000 deals that match the North-South bidding. (The West hand remains the same and the other three hands are chosen...

This "little book" is a GIANT resource for bridge players! Now expanded and in its third printing, "Belinda's Quick Guide To Bridge" is the perfect companion for beginning to advanced intermediate bridge players. It's a convenient "go-to" handbook on...

Accurate hand evaluation is critically important to reaching the right contracts in Bridge. Yet, for over 75 years now, hand evaluation has essentially relied on M. Work's 4 3 2 1 Honor point count and C. Goren's Distribution point count - but...

Timing is everything. Playing a bridge hand, either as declarer or defender is often difficult enough. But in addition, knowing when to do whatever it is you are supposed to do adds another perspective to the game. Card play includes recognition of deal...

This book provides a fascinating collection of mathematical questions set in the diverse world of poker. This book is not intended primarily as a players' strategy manual, but rather as a means of building up readers understanding of the mathematical...

Exploiting Poker Tells is the third and final book in Zachary Elwood's acclaimed Reading Poker Tells trilogy of books. This book focuses on practical, real-world considerations, answering questions like: When great poker reads are made, what factors are...

E. Yorke-Smith is a guidebook for outdoor games that were popular in the late 19th century. The book is divided into two sections: the first section describes a variety of games that can be played outdoors, including tag, hide-and-seek, and blind man's...

The Christian And Amusements: Is Dancing Sinful? Is Cardplaying Wrong? Is Theater-Going Harmful? is a book written by William Edward Biederwolf and originally published in 1909. The book explores the topic of Christian morality and the role of various...

Latest Magic: Being Original Conjuring Tricks is a book written by Louis Hoffmann and published in 1918. The book is a comprehensive guide to performing magic tricks and illusions, and it contains a wide range of original tricks that were popular at the...

Auction Bridge: Containing The Official Laws Of Auction Bridge As Adopted And Used By The Leading Clubs (1909) is a book written by Robert Frederick Foster. This book is a comprehensive guide to the rules and regulations of auction bridge, which was a...

Cribbage Made Easy is a comprehensive guide to the game of cribbage, written by Anthony Pasquin in 1866. The book covers all aspects of the game, including its various variations, and includes Pasquin's own scientific work on five-card cribbage. The...

57+ Bridge Conventions Made Easy  clearly and concisely describes and explains conventions for all bridge players to maximize their bidding, enabling both partners to have an exact understanding of each other's bids.  With over 200 charts...

Has your Bridge session ever been ruined by a player who has gone missing? Want to play Bridge, but only two other players are available? Now you can!SWINGBRIDGE is both a clever variant of Contract Bridge for three players and a new game. It retains all...

One Hundred and Fifty Gymnastic Games is a book written by Carrie A. Harper in 1908. The book is a comprehensive guide for individuals who are interested in incorporating games into their gymnastic routines. The book contains 150 different games that are...

A poker primer from the hosts and stars of the World Poker Tour, offering basic strategy, trivia, and an inside look at this runaway hit. The World Poker Tour has revolutionized the game of poker by putting cameras under the table and raising awareness...

Are you tired of always leaving the casino a loser? Would you like to discover the secrets that Vegas professionals use to win consistently? Do you have the self discipline to reshape the way you think and play in a casino to begin...

Welcome to "Math of the River: Playing the Odds in Texas Hold'em." If you've ever been intrigued by the mystique of poker, drawn to the green felt tables of casinos, or simply fascinated by the blend of strategy, psychology, and mathematics that define...

Innumerable books have been written on declarer play. Far less attention has been paid by bridge writers to defense, which is the weakest part of most players' game. This book presents a series of problems in defensive play, the central theme being...

This book takes the reader further along the path traversed by the acclaimed Card by Card. The author presents intriguing problems in declarer play and defense and follows them with comprehensive analysis, given with a light touch and the occasional...

Want to learn to play bridge? Let Mary Ann Dufresne and Marion Ellingsen get you started. You won't find a clearer, simpler presentation of the basic guidelines. Plus, the authors tell you all about their winning bridge strategy: bid a major whenever you...

Ken Rexford's first book, Cuebidding at Bridge: A Modern Approach, took on the topic of Italian cuebidding, primarily in the context of a 2/1 Game Force system. However, he noticeably skipped the topic of cuebidding after a strong 2♣ opening. With this...

About the fourth edition:When I completed the third edition of Enhanced Precision, I believed (or at least hoped!) that it would be the final version. But many people made suggestions for improvements and I finally succumbed to writing what I now believe...

Alfred Capurro (stage name Alfred Drake,1914-1992) was an American theater actor, singer, and playwright who also wrote books on card games. Albert Hodges Morehead Jr. (1909-1966) was a writer for The New York Times, a bridge player, a lexicographer, and...

This book is a comprehensive guide to the game of bridge, covering everything from the basic rules to advanced strategies and tactics. It also includes numerous example hands and full explanations of the thought processes behind successful plays. Whether...

O jogo mental pode ser mais importante no poker do que em qualquer outra forma de competição. É um dos únicos jogos no mundo, onde você pode jogar perfeitamente, e perder repetidamente. Centenas de jogadores de poker se...

Just about every bridge player in the world has read Victor Mollo's Bridge in the Menagerie, a book that is on any list of the all-time top ten on the game. Towards the end of his life, Mollo continued to write stories about the same well-loved...

Each book in the Test Your Bridge Technique series is a collection of bridge problems which provide a fun way to practice and develop your skill in an important cardplay technique at bridge. These books are designed to add an extra dimension to the...

"The one-club sequences are powerful. Transfer auctions are valuable because they allow the partnership an extra step to exchange more information. Responder knows the extent of a major-suit fit very early in the auction. And finally, it can be difficult...

Learning to play Canasta is fun, but it can also be challenging. This Ultimate Guide to Modern Canasta was designed by veteran instructors and founders of the Canasta League of America (CLA) and Canasta Junction. The book helps novice players to...

In this book, Ken Rexford introduces the strong club relay system with canapé bidding that he played successfully for years. His approach is novel, but it is also one that is easy to learn and play. Most importantly, the entire system fits within the...

Guide to help you to understand how to operate a poker room.  It explains in detail the employee’s that are needed to operate a poker room, it explains their duties in detail including how to deal each game.  It explains all of the rules...

The Bad Romance, Pretty Toxic Thing, art exhibition previewed at the Magic Box in the Mondrian West Hollywood, June 2022. It was inspired by the song of the same name. Lady Gaga's Bad Romance entwines the over-arching lyrical meaning and fairytale to...

Playing cards have been a part of many of our lives since childhood. You might have played with your parents or with school friends. Card games for many of us are familiar, even nostalgic. Those that are not raised on such games can be surprised later in...

If you want to achieve peak poker performance at the tables then this book will help you make it happen. The best players seem to have an enviable ability to perform at a consistently high level but, actually, there is nothing mysterious about it. You...

An in-depth 'over-the-shoulder' look at top-level bridge. While describing almost 200 deals that he played in World and European Championships, one of the world's best players, Boye Brogeland, discusses bidding and cardplay, as well as his approach to...