Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Discovering Card Games 7
Chapter 1: Card Game Basics 9
Chapter 2: Solitaire 21
Chapter 3: Children’s Games 45
Part 2: Getting Rid of Cards 61
Chapter 4: Rummy 63
Chapter 5: Canasta 85
Chapter 6: Eights 103
Chapter 7: Fan Tan 113
Part 3: Taking Tricks 121
Chapter 8: Whist 123
Chapter 9: Oh Hell! and Other Exact Bidding Games 137
Chapter 10: Euchre 153
Chapter 11: Spades 165
Chapter 12: Mini-Bridge and Contract Bridge 181
Part 4: Scoring or Avoiding Points 191
Chapter 13: Hearts 193
Chapter 14: Pinochle 205
Chapter 15: Setback 229
Part 5: Adding and Climbing 241
Chapter 16: Cribbage 243
Chapter 17: President 259
Chapter 18: Blackjack 271
Part 6: Playing Poker 287
Chapter 19: Shuffling Through Poker Basics 289
Chapter 20: Draw Poker 303
Chapter 21: Stud Poker 311
Chapter 22: Texas Hold ’Em 321
Chapter 23: Omaha 339
Part 7: The Part of Tens 353
Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Improve Your Game and Have More Fun 355
Chapter 25: Ten Places to Find More Information on Your Game 361
Index 367
