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This is a practical and comprehensive guide to playing Chess and
Bridge from complete novice to advanced player level. It describes
the fascinating history of world bridge championships, the great
chess games, and the famous players who have popularized and
developed the games we know today. It features over 1600
illustrations and photographs that take you step by step through
from key basic principles of bridge to the opening, middlegame and
endgame in chess. This superb instructional book will tell you
everything you need to know about chess and bridge, from the
fascinating histories of the games to how to play and master
strategies to win. The first section, How to Play Chess, begins
with rules of the game, and how to move each piece. The different
strategies are explained, along with advice on how to manage the
game as it progresses from opening through the middle game to the
endgame. The second section, How to Play Bridge, begins with an
explanation of the basic principles of bridge. This is followed by
a detailed and colourful history of the game. Basic skills are all
covered, from how to play and improve your game to advanced level
tactics in bidding and card play.
If you enjoy Uno "TM", double your fun with Duo! Be the first one
to play all your cards to the discard piles, matching two out of
three elements on the cards: colors, numbers, and symbols. A
lively, fast-paced game, now in a colorful new box.
Another title in the best-selling '25' series, using the same
popular format. Over the last fifteen or so years, the 2/1 Game
Forcing bidding method has gained substantial popularity, but for
various reasons it is not taught in beginner classes. This book is
therefore designed for players who are familiar with Standard
bidding and are interested in switching to the 2/1 method. It
covers basic concepts as well as the differences between 2/1 and
Standard auctions, and includes a discussion of more advanced ideas
and conventions that fit particularly well with 2/1 methods.
Existing books on this topic (notably by Max Hardy and Mike
Lawrence) are too advanced and/or too technical for this level of
player.
Look twice: sometimes what you think you're seeing isn't there at
all. This deck of 55 cards is an eye-catching collection of optical
illusions that fool the eye and delight the imagination. Created by
Pentagram, based on the best-selling book Pentamagic (Simon &
Schuster). Packaged in a colorful new box.
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 randomly).
The software then plays these deals automatically, seeing which of the 13 possible opening leads works best at both IMPs (rubber bridge/Chicago) and match-point pairs.
By analysing the results, the authors pass on to the reader the secrets of finding the best lead against notrump contracts on a wide range of different auctions.
This follow-up to "WPT: Shuffle Up and Deal" from poker
professional Erick Lindgren with contributions from other stars of
the World Poker Tour provides the next level of poker strategies
and insights for today's poker players. The popularity of the World
Poker Tour has driven the huge spike in amateur players entering
No-Limit Hold'em Tournaments. As a result the old strategies of
conservative slow play are no longer effective. Only the strongest
and most aggressive players like Lindgren are reaching the final
tables. In this book he will share what it takes to be the last one
standing. This will be a must have for all poker enthusiasts.
Teaches how to play Texas Hold 'Em Poker for beginners. This title
contains terms, definitions, etiquette and rules and shows how
poker hands are ranked. It helps you to understand your chances,
appreciate the percentages, and master the odds so that your hand
improves.
To bid or not to bid - the perennial dilemma in competitive
auctions. The easy answer to the question lies in the correct use
of the Law of Total Tricks. The LAW has been part of bridge
literature since the 1950s, but it was in this book that Larry
Cohen brought it to the attention of the majority of bridge
players. Still the most lucid explanation of the LAW ever
published, this is a book that every bridge player needs to own, to
read, to re-read, and to study in order to improve his results.
Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em is a sensation in poker publishing.
Renowned poker professional and author Jonathan Little brings
together 17 of the greatest no-limit experts in the world to
discuss all aspects of the game. These experts include superstars
such as Phil Hellmuth, Chris Moneymaker, Mike Sexton and Jared
Tendler. In Part 1 strategies are analysed for topics such as
understanding the fundamentals, satellite play, lower-buy in
events, analysing tells and moving up in stakes Part 2 sees a
thorough technical breakdown of the game including sections on
range analysis, game theory optimal play, short stack strategies,
value betting and final table play. As any serious poker will
confirm, the technical side is only half the battle and so Part 3
deals with mental toughness, psychology and understanding tilt.
Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em provides all the tools that an
aspiring player needs to understand no-limit hold'em. It is a must
buy for anyone who is serious about wanting to improve their poker.
Learn from the professionals: how to beat the odds at poker with
winning strategies, skills and tactics. This is a complete
introduction to the basic elements of the game, including the
rules, how to play a good hand, betting structures, calculating
odds, card reading, the art of bluffing, and tips for success for
players at all levels. It explores the history and culture of the
game, including poker legends, the traditions of the American Wild
West, memorable games and notable players around the world. It
includes draw poker, five-card stud and seven-card stud, Texas Hold
'em and Omaha, as well as online poker, the casino experience, cash
games and tournaments. Poker is a game of skill, bluff, deception
and sometimes a little luck. This book details the house rules,
sequence of play, betting terms, structure and showdown, as well as
card reading, body language and the art of bluffing. For more
advanced players, the betting structures are outlined, as are the
subtle differences between cash games versus tournaments. The
casino experience is explored, along with the regulations and
conventions in different parts of the globe.This comprehensive,
practical book is suitable for beginners and advanced players
alike, and will teach all the tips, tricks and tactics that make
poker one of the world's most thrilling games.
As Hugh Kelsey says in his introduction, the brilliant card player
achieves his results with a combination of logic and flair. And
although many people may think flair plays a disproportionate part,
the expert player, in fact, produces his sometimes unbelievable
results almost entirely by the application of logic. LOGICAL BRIDGE
PLAY teaches you just how to apply logic to your card play in
making the correct inferences and deductions, and in assessing the
timing - the opportunity to become a master player is yours for the
taking.
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