Are you ready to win more money playing blackjack? Blackjack: The Basic Strategy Book - 1001 Problems and Drills will visually teach you how to correctly play every possible blackjack hand by using the proven methods of basic strategy.

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A continuation of the Jacoby Transfer idea, adding a way to show weakish or slammish hands with a long major.

Use Unusual vs. Unusual to combat the advantages that your opponents gain when using Unusual 2NT to interfere in your auctions.

This is the greatest bridge problem collection ever Any Questions? Julian Pottage has developed a well-earned reputation as a great problem constructor. His answers are sharp, to the point, and usually make you say, "of course." Problem collections usually contain 50-100 deals. This one has almost 200, each fresher than the last. Try one problem each night before you go to bed. No sleeping until you get it right.

Julian is an Associate Editor for Mr. Bridge, publisher of "Bridge" and contributes to many bridge magazines.

An Honors Book from Master Point Press Bridge partnerships can be fun. We all know that. Of course, they can also be difficult, maddening, disappointing, and frustrating. We all know that, too. But when the players of these partnerships are also spouses - well that's when things can get downright tricky - and only some of us know that. In this book, Kathleen Vishner shares with you the highs and lows of learning duplicate bridge while partnering with her ever-patient husband, Andy. Follow his attempts to teach her the game himself (not a good idea) and share the emotion that somehow escaped his notice when Kathy played her very first game. Come on along and experience again for yourself the initial shock of a penalty double or the bewilderment at the sheer number of rules that can be unwittingly broken. Peek behind the scenes to see the workings of some fabulous bridge clubs, and get the inside scoop on what directors really think of "slow play." And for you teachers out there - helpful "Hints" throughout the book will remind you of the beginner's mindset and suggest techniques to help students learn and become more comfortable with the game. Many illustrative bridge hands pinpoint typical areas of confusion and explain the reasoning behind the many misunderstandings of a less experienced player. This book tells a delightful story, always punctuated with humor, and one that can be appreciated by bridge players of all experience levels. So take off your shoes, put up your feet, and enjoy the read. KATHLEEN VISHNER (Arizona) received her degree in Philosophy and was fortunate to be hired at the local Whataburger. Finding advancement opportunities limited (and rent monies short), she reluctantly changed career paths and became-of all things-a Certified Public Accountant. Thousands of business reports and countless financial statements later, Kathy gleefully retired and now spends time in more whimsical pursuits-like learning bridge. She lives in Green Valley, Arizona with her husband, Andy, and their two perfect cats, Bob and Annabelle.

'Life's tough being an ace.' On everyone's list of all-time favorite bridge books is Right Through the Pack by Robert Darvas and Norman Hart. Published just after the end of World War II, the book presents 52 tales using exquisite deals, one for each of the cards in the deck. Now, decades later, Julian Pottage has collected 104 deals - two for each card in the pack. He presents each story through the eyes of the cards, paying homage to Darvas and Hart. Keeping the intermediate bridge player in mind, Pottage takes extra care to have the cards educate while entertaining the reader. "The deals are excellent and the setting pleasantly reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland." - David Bird

ADVANCED / EXPERT Anybody can make straightforward contracts. THE ART OF DECLARER PLAY is about how to handle the rest. If you already have a good grasp of declarer-play technique, the blocking and unblocking plays, the eliminations and the squeezes, then this is the book for you. Bourke and Corfield begin where most of the other books finish, and reveal what goes on inside the mind of an expert, explaining how to anticipate the likely distribution, how to use logic and visualization, how to listen to the cards, and many other ways to make 'impossible' contracts. By understanding the thought processes that lead to a successful strategy in the most challenging of contracts, you will be able to replicate them for yourself, and bid with the confidence that comes from expert-level declarer play. If you want your cardplay to improve out of all recognition, If you want to learn the secrets of expert-level technique, If you are not afraid to challenge yourself, Then read on...

Bridge students quickly discover that basic bidding will only get them so far. To improve it is necessary to master a certain number of bidding conventions, and be prepared both to play them and to play against them. Each of the books in this series covers a number of useful conventions, explaining them carefully along with numerous examples and quizzes to help the reader understand what is being learned. Included in this book: Serious 3NT, Cuebidding Controls, Roman Key Card Blackwood (with Specific Kings) and Kickback Key Card. PATTY TUCKER (Dunwoody, Georgia) is an ABTA Master Bridge Teacher and co-founder of Whirlwind Bridge and Atlanta Junior Bridge. Her success at the bridge table culminated in her victory in the 2000 Baldwin Flight A North American Open Pairs with long-time bridge partner Kevin Collins. Patty and Kevin were married in 2006.

'SICILIAN CARD GAMES an easy-to-follow guide' gives very clear instructions for twelve Sicilian card games, with photographic illustrations. It is the ONLY book of Sicilian card games in print worldwide. Sicily has its own unique deck of playing cards, and a wealth of games exclusive to the island. PACKS OF SICILIAN PLAYING CARDS CAN BE ORDERED ON AMAZON.COM Card games are central to festivities at Christmas, Easter and other family gatherings. Some games are hilarious, and simple enough to be enjoyed by young children yet a great way to make them practise mental arithmetic. Other games are quite challenging. Most village squares have a full-time squadron of old men who play outdoors, smacking their winning cards down like a butcher with a meat cleaver. The games in the book are: Buona sera Signorina, Cavalli, Cu cu , Camicia, Asino, Sette e Mezzo, Trentuno, Centocinque, Briscula, Tresette, Terziglio, Scopa. 'SICILIAN CARD GAMES an easy-to-follow guide' includes an interesting explanation of the origins of Sicilian playing cards. This book makes an entertaining and economical gift for all ages."

Playing 2/1 Game Force system, learn how to set a game forcing auction.

Learn how to show one-suited and two-suited minor suit, slammish hands after partner has opened 2NT.

Accelerate your game by adopting the 2/1 Game force System. This volume provides a good basic start of the bids and conventions useful when adopting 2/1.

THE WINNING BRIDGE CONVENTIONS SERIES Competitive Doubles Bridge students quickly discover that 'basic' bidding' will only get them so far. If they really want to improve, it is necessary to master a certain number of bidding conventions, and be prepared both to play them and play against them. Each of the books in this series covers a number of useful conventions, explaining them carefully along with numerous examples and quizzes to help the reader understand what is being learned. Included in this book: Takeout Doubles, Negative Doubles, Responsive Doubles, Snapdragon Doubles, Balancing Doubles, Re-opening Doubles, Support Doubles, Maximal Doubles, Common Misconceptions and Practice Hands. PATTY TUCKER (Dunwoody, Georgia) is an ABTA Master Bridge Teacher and cofounder of Whirlwind Bridge and Atlanta Junior Bridge. Her success at the bridge table culminated in her victory in the 2000 Baldwin Flight A North American Open Pairs with long-time bridge partner Kevin Collins. Patty and Kevin were married in 2006.

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110 hands to practice responder's rebid. Each section includes an analysis of what has opener told you, to ensure users fully understand the auction progression prior to responder's rebid. An excellent review of workbooks one through four

265 hands to practice responding and rebidding after an opening bid, or overcall, of 1 no trump. Includes a thorough discussion of both the concepts and mechanics of Stayman and Jacoby Transfer.

145 hands to practice opening, responding and rebidding auctions beginning with a Weak Two or Preempt. Includes a thorough discussion of the importance and methodology of counting tricks, as well as a discussion on the impact of vulnerability on bidding.

110 hands to practice opening, responding and rebidding auctions beginning with a Strong Two Club opening bid. Includes a discussion of strong hands which should not open Two Clubs as well as complete practice with the Two Diamond Waiting response.

Want to become a better Poker Player? This guide takes a unique look on how to play Hold Em and win Learn about different "Player Types" and how to beat them This guide will help both new and experienced players.

What does it take to be a great poker player? It's no secret that masters of poker think differently than ordinary people. In this truly groundbreaking book, Haseeb Qureshi, retired world-class high stakes poker pro and instructor, takes you on a journey of rediscovering the game of poker from the inside out. He explores the depths of strategy, psychology, and philosophy within poker, and teaches you his uniquely scientific perspective on approaching the game. Whether you've read all the books and want to take your game to the next level, or whether you're an amateur wanting to learn what it's all about, this game-changing book is a must-read. In the words of WPT World Champion David Williams, "Haseeb has written an amazing and ground-breaking book. There's truly nothing else like it. An absolute requirement for anyone serious about poker."

Beyond Roman Key Card Blackwood! Easley Blackwood introduced and developed the Blackwood Convention. Eddie Kantar then expanded the Blue Team's Roman Blackwood into the Roman Key Card Blackwood that has dominated expert circles for the past half century. Variable Key Card Blackwood may be the next logical step. VKCB allows partnerships to address many problems that neither Blackwood nor Roman Key Card Blackwood solves, while keeping the auction low enough to avoid bad slams. And, better yet, it is relatively easy to use. Suppose you have enough power for slam but only the J732 in trumps, in support of partner's five-card suit. You also know that partner has only one of the top three honors. If the honor is the ace, the slam seems good. If it is the king, the slam is not so good. Using VKCB, partner can tell you which honor he has. What about holding 8732? Now you need partner specifically to have the ace and the jack. VKCB has a solution for that problem as well. In fact, you might also find out about a particular side king, all before committing to a slam and without any cuebidding. VKCB solves your problem without going past the safety of the five-level. KEN REXFORD (Ohio) is a Master Point Press author known for his contributions to bidding theory. His first book, Cuebidding at Bridge, introduced the bridge world to a modern approach to Italian cuebidding. His most recent books for Master Point Press are Modified Italian Canape System, New Frontiers for Strong Forcing Openings, Really Unusual Notrump (R.U.N.T.), and Overcalling Opponent's 1NT.

If you feel you have mastered poker theory, the math and probabilities, the odds & outs, starting and playable hands, position, player psychology and tells, then it's time to move on and master yourself. No one can teach you how to become a winner except you. All you need is a guide. If you want to learn how to enhance your intuition and take your game to the next level (what Doyle Brunson calls Poker ESP), then this book is for you. Fine-tune your subconscious by reading and repeating these poker and human potential words (mantras) of wisdom. Each mantra is designed to help you develop your own poker consciousness and enhance your decision-making skills at a gut level (known as feel). Soon you will begin making better decisions based on your own inner awareness at the poker table and in life. Let Poker Samadhi be your guide. "Poker Samadhi addresses the most significant of poker challenges to overcome, your ego The wisdom contained in this book will not only elevate your game, but will also increase your awareness at the table and in life... a must read." T.J. Cloutier, 6-Time World Series of Poker Bracelet Winner and Poker Hall Fame Member

Winner of the 2012 ABTA Book of the Year Award. 65 hands to practice cuebidding Aces and Kings. Includes responding to cuebids and the concept of mild slam try. Does not include use of technique to cuebid voids or singletons.

60 hands to practice asking for help as well as responding to a Help Suit Game Try. Includes practice identifying when, and how, to respond with an alternate suit when lacking help in the requested suit.