Hobbies, Games & Quizzes Books
D&B Publishing Mastering Small Stakes Cash Games: A
Book SynopsisMastering Small Stakes Cash Games is a book where the key word is "mastering". The author, Evan Jarvis, is a professional poker player and highly respected poker coach. He takes a slightly different approach to that used by most poker coaches. The absolute fundamental, as always, is to help players master cash game play but Jarvis takes a holistic approach, recognising that being able to master people and master yourself are equally important in order to achieve poker success. In order to succeed in cash play it is essential to have a rock solid pre-flop and post-flop game-plan. However, there are other factors to successful play (e.g. game selection, seat selection, buy-in level etc.) that are often neglected. These can be equally important and are all addressed. Do you want to... * Make a good side income from your hobby?* Feel confident and in control when you play?* Be satisfied with your performance at the end of every session, regardless of the outcome? Mastering Small Stakes Cash Games will help you achieve these aims and much more besides.Trade ReviewInside the book, there are charts, diagrams and examples that are used sparingly but wisely in illustrating each theory as the author shows you how to put each tip into practice. Should you work your way through the book and take the lessons on board, it is the belief of the author – and this reader! – that the competent reader can utilise these pieces of advice to turn a consistent profit in playing the game.; From that baseline, there’s every chance that the useful, informative and entertaining knowledge that is revealed in Mastering Small Stakes Cash Games will make you want to read much, much more of Evan Jarvis’ work. It certainly did that for me, and I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to work on leaks in their cash game play, or is starting out with the ambition of turning profit into a professional career, too.; There is a lot to learn in Mastering Small Stakes Cash Games and across over 350 pages, Evan Jarvis does a superb job in helping any reader take it all in and, most importantly, put it to practical use.; Paul Seaton, CardplayerLifestyle.com
£24.29
D&B Publishing The 100 Biggest Mistakes That Poker Players Make
Book SynopsisPoker players make mistakes. All the time. And the mistakes they make are predictable and exploitable. The problem is, most people don't know what these mistakes are! No longer. In this book, the highly experienced professional player and leading poker coach, Alexander Assassinato Fitzgerald identifies and analyzes the 100 BIGGEST mistakes that poker players make. Your opponents are certainly perpetuating these errors but you may be making some of them too. This book shows you how to identify and fix these leaks in your own game and also how to exploit the other players who are making them. If you can avoid the 100 biggest mistakes that poker players make then you will be 99% of the way towards NL Hold'em excellence. Over a period of 15 years, Alex Fitzgerald has taught literally thousands of poker students. He understands better than anyone the typical mistakes that are made and how to exploit them. He also has a gift for clear and simple explanations. When Alex tells you something - it is easy to remember.Trade ReviewThe book comes across like a well-honed classic rock album – every song is in the right place and if listened to in the order it was designed in, will have you singing throughout., Paul Seaton, CardplayerLifestyle.com
£19.79
D&B Publishing Mastering Small Stakes No-Limit Tournaments:
Book SynopsisIt is well known that tournaments are almost always the most profitable form of poker for skilled players. The considerable prize money on offer usually means that many of the participants (especially in the small stakes events) are amateurs with limited poker skills and experience who are hoping to get lucky. This scenario has the potential to be a very profitable one for players with a good understanding of tournament strategy. Playing good solid poker will undoubtedly be profitable but may also leave a lot of money on the table. In order to maximize Expected Value in all situations (the key to becoming a really successful tournament player) it is crucial to understand the mistakes the weaker players are making and exploit them ruthlessly. In Mastering Small Stakes No-Limit Tournaments Lexy Gavin, a well known coach and professional player, outlines a solid basic strategy for tournament play at the small stakes and also identifies how and when to adjust profitably. If you play a lot of small stakes tournaments this book will prove invaluable in fine tuning your game and turning you from a tournament winner into a tournament crusher.
£19.79
D&B Publishing The Final Table: Play your best poker when the
Book SynopsisYou've reached the business end of the tournament and you're gunning for glory. However, you are now playing for the big bucks where one mistake could cost you thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars. You'll undoubtedly feel nervous. Are you technically prepared? Are you psychologically prepared?The Final Table will teach you how to make great decisions at every stage. It will also set out a program so you can learn how to continuously improve your final table strategy every single day.* How do you apply pressure as the chip leader?* What is risk premium and why is it so important?* Should you play to win or play to make the most money?* What's the best way to study all this?The Final Table features detailed analysis of over 100 hand examples at different stages of play. These vary from full ring to short-handed and heads-up play and cover the most common preflop and postflop situations.Trade ReviewGareth has a deep understanding of final table icm, and more importantly can express complicated concepts in a lucid and succinct manner.--Jack Sinclair, WSOPE Main Event Champion
£24.29
Ice House Books On the Prowl Cats
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£13.56
Vivebooks/Rainbow Disks Ltd How to Make Beaded Boxes: 7 flower-pot designs
Book SynopsisMake fun beaded boxes with a flowerpot theme! Give them as a great gift, with personalized label, or create an eye-catching display. Prizewinning beader Katie Dean shows you, in easy stages, how to make two shapes of lidded box, with your choice of simple flowers. Learn how to create more complex flowers, including using multi-holed and shaped seed beads. Discover how to change the size and proportions of your boxes and how to add different pattern designs/colourways. The techniques are made easy in this ebook (PDF format), with step-by-step instructions, detailed photos and comprehensive video demonstrations by Katie Dean. It's the next best thing to having the author standing by your side as you bead.
£25.00
Galileo Publishers The Lost Words Magpie 1000 Piece jigsaw
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£18.78
Galileo Publishers The Lost Spells 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
£18.71
Danann Media Publishing Limited The Complete Beginners Guide to Crochet:
Book SynopsisCrochet as a hobby has boomed in recent years, with the art being passed down to younger generations. Fashionable and thrifty, making your own garments, gifts and decorations has become a really popular pastime. The Complete Beginners Guide will show you all the essential stitches and techniques you’ll need to get started, from your very first foundation chain to adding embellishments like fringe and edging. • Grasp the basic techniques and knowledge needed to start. • Master basic stitches. Turn to the starter projects section for easy-to-follow patterns from experienced crocheters. Once you’ve mastered those techniques, it’s time to put them into practice. • Learn to join new yarns, create magic rings and crochet in the round • Add embellishments to your projects using more advanced crochet stitches • Create your first projects, from fashion accessories to fun amigurumi figures. Follow our simple steps and you’ll soon be creating beautiful items worthy of the high street. Happy crocheting!
£17.99
Danann Media Publishing Limited The Complete Beginners Guide to Knitting:
Book SynopsisIn recent years we have seen a popularity boom surrounding all kinds of crafts. Once the reserve of older generations, hand-knitting skills have taken on a new life as a modern art form and relaxing pastime. From lavish fashion trends to homemade gifts, add a hand-crafted touch to your garments, gifts and decorations. Start by choosing your yarn and needles before getting to grips with casting on, knitting, purling, ribbing and casting off again. Once you’ve mastered the essentials, you’ll put your newfound skills into practice with a range of creative project patterns that are perfect for newbie knitters. • Get all the essential tools and materials before mastering simple stitches • Easy to follow patterns • Add a professional finish to your projects with pockets, hems, buttons and more • Refine your knitting skills while creating great gifts, garments and decorations. So pick up your needles today, and you’ll be an expert in no time at all!
£17.99
Danann Media Publishing Limited The The Complete Beginner's Guide to Quilting and
Book SynopsisFirst established in medieval times Quilting and Patchwork has grown from its re emergence in the 1960's into a positive boom with today's crafts. Includes step by step tutorials and great starter projects including Ice Cream Quilt for the Beach and Tote Bag - ideal for shopping. The Complete Beginners Guide to Quilting and Patchwork will show you everything you require to start completing your own patchwork projects, from the basic tools you will need through all the best techniques and block patterns so you can create your very own quilt.
£16.99
Danann Media Publishing Limited The Complete Beginner's Guide to Painting: Master
Book SynopsisThere?s more to painting than simply picking up a paintbrush and getting creative. Which medium should you use? What should you paint? Where do you begin? And how do you channel your creativity onto your canvas? In the Complete Beginner?s Guide to Painting, we?ll guide you through the basics of the most popular mediums, from watercolors to oil. We?ll explore the kit you need to give yourself a head start, and reveal the techniques you need to master to unleash your inner artist.
£17.85
Old Street Publishing Abject Quizzery: The Utterly depressing Quiz Book
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£8.54
Helion & Company In Deo Veritas: Fast Play Rules for Exciting
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£18.95
Helion & Company Every Bullet Has its Billet: A Guide to Wargaming
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£21.25
Hungry Tomato Ltd Big Ideas for the Big Outdoors: Caring For
Book SynopsisGreat ideas for kids to have fun outdoors. Encourage and inspire them through positive outdoor experiences, engaging with nature through art and play. Discover the animals and insects, build habitats and homes and see how they live. See how awesome it can be and create simple, wonderful pieces of art from materials that nature provides us with. Turn a walk into play, use the sun, observe trees and engage the imagination, it''s all for free and its fun for everyone! . Make a cute stickmen sculpture for the garden . Build a camp to watch the critters . Trees have faces, don''t you know? It''s a great game to fire up the imagination! . monsters and giant cobwebs and more.. What''s not to like about spending time together, taking a break, unplugging and going back to basics? Lots of ideas to enjoy the simple things, take time out and experience the happiness it will undoubtedly bring.
£9.49
Lighthouse Publishing (UK) Limited Thousand-character Classic in Cursive Script:
Book SynopsisIn the series Collection of Ancient Calligraphy and Painting Handscrolls: Calligraphy, 10 masterpieces from famous masters of different dynasties are collected, covering mainstream scripts such as regular script, semi-cursive script, cursive script and so on. These treasured copybooks for calligraphy lovers are presented in the traditional format of a handscroll, which can be opened in sequence.
£999.99
Tarquin Publications Compound Polyhedra: Modular Origami
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£11.35
Tarquin Publications Compound Polyhedra: Modular Origam
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£21.21
The Conrad Press A History of Chess in the English Civil Service
Book SynopsisThis book covers more than a hundred years of chess in the Civil Service, with information about the clubs, the individuals, the events they contested, the successes, and the arguments that sometimes resulted. Clubs regularly featured leading players of the day and the Civil Service representative team frequently beat strong counties in 50-board matches, as well as participating in a mammoth 500-board match against the rest of England. Names of chess clubs bring a whiff of nostalgia, with India Office, War Office and Civil Service Rifles no longer in existence. Leading players served their country not only in their departments, but at establishments like Bletchley Park in the Second World War. Several civil servants represented their country in international matches. Over a thousand players participated in the league at one stage.Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements 7 Abbreviations and Acronyms 10 Chapter 1 1845 - 1927 Beginnings 13 Chapter 2 1927 – 1939 CSCA Merger to World War II 60 Chapter 3 1939 – 1946 Espionage, World War II and the Advent of Computers 94 Chapter 4 1946 – 1967 Hitting the Heights 111 Chapter 5 1967 – 1983 Modernization 162 Chapter 6 1983 – 1998 Drama follows Drama 216 Chapter 7 1999 – 2016 Decline and Fall 283 Annex Articles by E C Baker, M.B.E. 333 Club Histories Correspondence Chess 390 Biographies 397 Trophy Winners & Officials 487 Literature Sources etc. 527
£9.49
Richardson Publishing Big Book of Wordsearches Book 1: a bumper word
Book SynopsisA massive 300 word search puzzles packaged in a stylish paperback - this is the perfect word search gift book for adults of any age. With a huge mix of fascinating subjects, the 15 x 15 grids are each arranged on their own page and solutions are easily found in the back of the book. Printed in a highly portable format, the book can be taken on your travels or sit neatly on your bedside table.
£6.99
Richardson Publishing Large Print Colour Frame Manifest Colouring
Book Synopsis31 large print positive manifestation affirmation illustrations to colour, with tear-out pages so you can display your artwork - this is the perfect colouring book for adults of any age.
£6.99
Richardson Publishing The Daily Quiz Book
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£9.49
Richardson Publishing The Daily Quiz Book Ireland edition
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£9.49
Richardson Publishing Noughts and Crosses Tic Tac Toe Xs and Os
Book SynopsisA one-player Noughts and Crosses (Tic Tac Toe) game in a book. You play Xs and the book plays Os. Make your move, flick to the page number detailed and then the book plays its move, and so on. BE WARNED - this book is not for the faint hearted - it's very hard to win! WILL YOU TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE?
£11.69
Richardson Publishing Large Print Colour Frame Hygge Colouring Book
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£6.99
Richardson Publishing Country Living Modern Rustic Number 29
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£13.49
Renard Press Ltd Playing with Reality: Gaming in a Pandemic
Book SynopsisWhat was it that got you through the Covid-19 pandemic? For some it was long walks; others turned to home baking. For millions it was video games, a booming industry which exploded in popularity over the pandemic years. Confined to our homes and with the lines of reality becoming blurred as everyday life shifted to screens, perhaps it was no wonder that so many of us were desperate to be transported to different worlds. In Playing with Reality: Gaming in a Pandemic, journalist and presenter Alex Humphreys, a passionate gamer herself, investigates this extraordinary boom in the gaming industry. Charting its rise, Alex interviews players and developers, sharing a glimpse of what was going on behind closed doors as studios closed and games were finished from home. Playing with Reality explores exactly what it was that made gaming a lifeline for so many, and what the future holds as we look to the metaverse.Trade Review'Alexandra brilliantly chronicles the boundless creativity of an industry persevering through unprecedented times.' — Aaryn Flynn • 'Alex's work is a masterpiece in journalism. She demonstrates a thorough understanding of the big picture around gaming, technology, and society. Alex considers the implications for our future with a clear and thoughtful voice. To have collected so many useful perspectives from change makers is a gift to readers, and hopefully an inspiration to many.' — Jeremy Dela Rosa, Leyline (formerly Blizzard Entertainment)
£9.50
Reach plc Victor Chandler: Put Your Life On It
Book SynopsisVictor Chandler, the most recognisable face in bookmaking, tells his remarkable life story in 'Put Your Life On It: Staying At The Top in the Cut-throat World of Gambling.' In this new authorised biography written by Jamie Reid, Chandler will reveal how gambling was in his blood from birth. Discover how his grandfather dealt with Darby Sabini's Italian mob, Alfie Solomons and the real Peaky Blinders. How his father, Victor senior, built up the firm only for illness to force 'Young Victor' into the fray at the age of 23 - the start of a high life and fast times. To begin with, he found the going tough. He almost accepted an offer to sell up from Playboy Bookmakers. But fortunately he stuck with it just in time to enjoy his first profitable Royal Ascot and from then on there was no going back. In the face of the UK recession in the 1990s he went out to the Far East and began duelling audaciously with colossal Asian punters while dodging the attentions of the Triads in Hong Kong and Macau. Then at the end of the decade he sparked a revolution by moving his entire business offshore to Gibraltar; he is often credited with being the first to take gambling online. Victor shares his often hilarious memories of 40 years of a high-octane racing and bookmaking life, populated by a huge cast of colourful characters including the artist Lucian Freud, who painted 'VC' as well as betting with him.
£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group The Repair Shop: LIFE IN THE BARN: The Inside
Book Synopsis'Heartwarming, magical and uplifting'In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and mend'. The BBC's BAFTA Award winning The Repair Shop has brought this waste-conscious message to an even wider audience, with its regular viewing figures of 7 million in the UK alone, cementing itself as a classic series in the vein of Antiques Roadshow.This new book concentrates on the show's much-loved experts, including woodworker and furniture restorer Will Kirk, clock restorer Steve Fletcher, metalworker Dominic Chinea, silversmith Brenton West, leatherworker Suzie Fletcher, upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary, and seamstresses Julie Tatchell & Amanda Middleditch - aka The Teddy Bear Ladies. Each of the experts shares their own stories and their repairs, capturing in the process the magic and ethos of the barn. Includes quotations and Q & As from the experts as well as Jay Blades on some unique restoration collaborations.With the focus on the experts themselves, readers will feel as though they're stepping straight into the 'workshop of dreams' and experiencing first hand the magic of the barn.
£18.70
Octopus Publishing Group The Repair Shop: Crafts in the Barn: Skills,
Book SynopsisThe Repair Shop - the Bafta-award-winning series with regular viewing figures of 7 million in the UK alone - has cemented itself as a BBC classic. Enter a workshop filled with expert craftspeople as they bring loved pieces of family history and the memories they hold back to life.Each expert explains their craft, the reason they love it so much and how they go about restoring and reviving your precious objects, from a Ukrainian suitcase to a matchstick clock, using crafts as varied as leatherwork, woodwork, metalwork, art and ceramic restoration.
£19.80
Octopus Publishing Group The Urban Potter: A modern guide to the ancient
Book SynopsisDiscover the slow, tactile art of hand-building ceramics and express yourself through the act of creating unique, timeless pieces for your home.The Urban Potter teaches you how to make beautiful, one-off handcrafted pieces with simple, natural shapes and neutral tones. Ceramicist Emily Proctor's unique, self-taught style embraces irregularity and asymmetry - here, there is no such thing as perfection, every piece is created through an authentic, intuitive process, with no wheel required.The 24 step-by-step projects include functional homeware such as bowls, plates and vases, as well as other decorative accessories, and are ordered by difficulty, making this book suitable for anyone who wants to play with clay, from beginners through to more seasoned ceramicists. For each project, Emily guides you through the whole process and explains all the techniques involved, from slabbing and pinching, to carving and glazing, while also fully leaning into the joys of slow ceramics and the mindful, patient nature of the art.
£18.70
Headline Publishing Group Sketchbook Challenge: Over 250 drawing exercises
Book SynopsisMany people would love to learn to draw for pleasure, but don't know where to start. Being faced with a blank page can be daunting – even for a professional artist. In Sketchbook Challenge, illustrator Molly Egan shares prompts and ideas to get you started, encouraging risk-taking and experimentation.The book is split into three sections: Warm Up, for 5- to 10-minute exercises designed to stretch your muscles; Weekday, for guided creative drawing prompts for limited time; and Weekend, for open-ended, in-depth creative explorations. In addition to the exercises, Molly provides details on how to build an art kit and encourages artistic exploration beyond the pages of the book.Sketching is fun and therapeutic, and Sketchbook Challenge will be the springboard to unleash your creativity and discover your own style.
£14.25
Headline Publishing Group Craft Britain: Why Making Matters
Book SynopsisCraft is at the very heart of British identity, from stained-glass windows in country churches to the Enid Blyton charm of thatched houses; from Harris Tweed® (famously poached by Coco Chanel) to the ceremonial livery worn by horses at Buckingham Palace. The burgeoning of digital craftsmanship is also enriching ground-breaking technologies, including microbial weaving and bespoke-made vessels for growing human tissue. Craft Britain brings together watchmakers with saddlers; bell casters with neon benders; shoemakers with silversmiths; potters with orrery-makers; stonemasons with weavers; embroiderers with basket-makers – and a myriad other craft traditions.This book aims to beat the drum for craft, waking people up to the fact that they need to support the country's rich seam of incredible craftspeople and so encourage new generations to master the skills needed to preserve and continue craft traditions. Craft Britain proves that craftsmanship in Britain is neither dying nor dead, but is a continuing and exciting exploration of process, materials and ideas spanning architecture, interiors, fashion, art and design.
£32.00
Melsonian Arts Council The Ruinous Palace of the Metegorgos
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£17.00
Melsonian Arts Council Academies of the Arcane
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£24.00
Melsonian Arts Council The Big Squirm
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£24.00
Melsonian Arts Council TROIKA!
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£23.44
Unicorn Publishing Group Jewellery & Silverware: Inspired by Architecture
Book SynopsisThe book is an illustrated collection of projects carried out in silver and gold reflecting the many interesting personal stories that combine people with a place of significance portrayed in miniature for a special event in their lives. This is the story of forty years of making architecturally-based silverware, from small domes and columns on stud earrings to larger bespoke presentation pieces. The author charts her development from student days to acquisitions by the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts amongst others. Her insights into how to render buildings such as the Pantheon in Rome, the Sydney Opera House or Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre into a brooch, a ring or a box make fascinating reading.
£999.99
Helion & Company Three Ages of Rome: Fast Play Rules for Exciting
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£21.25
Helion & Company Age of Alexander: Fast Play Rules for Exciting
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£16.96
University of Wales Press Wales on This Day
Book SynopsisDiscover 366 fun and surprising stories about Wales – each linked to a specific day of the year. Did you know that the recipe of Tennessee’s famous Jack Daniel’s whiskey is rumoured to have originated in Llanelli, or that the world’s first radio play was set in a Welsh coal mine? Why was a showing of the Jurassic Park film in Carmarthen so special, and how is Rupert Bear connected to Snowdonia? Delve in to discover the stories that most history books leave out.
£11.69
Danann Media Publishing Limited The Complete Beginner's Guide To Embroidery
Book SynopsisThere?s something therapeutic about taking a piece of fabric and turning it into something wonderful. Whether you?re adorning it with a flowery motif, cross stitching the name of a newborn or creating something colorful for your wall, the punching of the needle through a fat quarter or Aida and the rustle of the thread that follows is incredibly calming. In Beginner?s Guide to Embroidery, you can experience this for yourself. Regardless of if you?re a needlework novice or a seasoned sewer, we?ve laid out all the tools and techniques you need to get started. The wide range of projects you?ll find in these pages mean that you?ll never be short of gifts for birthdays, holidays, Christenings or those ?just because? moments. So what are you waiting for? Grab your needle and thread, that all-important cup of tea, and turn the page to learn all about the magical world of embroidery. Great projects to get you started ? Animal clocks ? Bee Needlebook ? Floral purse ? Elephant cushion ? Bird tote bag
£17.85
Danann Media Publishing Limited The Compact Beginner's Guide to Quilting &
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£15.29
Danann Media Publishing Limited The Compact Beginner's Guide to Knitting
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£15.29
Danann Media Publishing Limited Quick Easy Knitting
Book SynopsisIn Quick & Easy Knitting, learn the basics and take on projects to liven up your home and wardrobe, or create heirlooms that you can pass down through the generations.
£18.69
Danann Media Publishing Limited Easy Crochet Projects
Book SynopsisEasy Crochet Projects is the perfect companion for crochet crafters of any skill level who are looking to discover fun and creative new patterns
£18.69
Danann Media Publishing Limited The Compact Book of Crochet Stitches
Book SynopsisCrochet has boomed in recent years, offering craft lovers anew way to make thoughtful gifts, inexpensive accessories andhomemade decorations.
£15.29
