Card games offer loads of fun and one of the best socializing experiences out there. But picking up winning card strategies is a bit of a challenge, and though your buddies may think that picking up the rules of the game is easy, winning is a totally different story. With "Card Games For Dummies, Second Edition", you'll not only be able to play the hottest card games around, you can also apply game-winning strategies and tips to have fun and beat your opponents. Now updated, this hands-on guide shows you everything you need to know - the basics, the tricks, and the techniques - to become a master card player, with expanded coverage on poker as well as online gaming and tournaments.Soon you will have the card-playing power to: pin down your opponents in Texas Hold'em; show off your power in Stud Poker; hit wisely in Blackjack; break hearts ruthlessly in Hearts; mix up the night with Gin and Rummy; build yourself a victory in Bridge; and send them fishing in Go Fish. This straightforward, no-nonsense guide features great ways to improve your game and have more fun, as well as a list of places to find out more about your favorite game. It also profiles different variations of each game, making you a player for all seasons!

If you have never heard about poker, then you must be wondering... "What's the big deal?" Poker is an sport out there which is purely based on skill... That over 100 million people are interested in... These people gather offline and online and play this game with real money... The guys who play it skillfully make so much money that they literally never have to work again... It is possible to join this world instantly and play with these people... What makes poker truly amazing is that it is more than just an addictive strategic game, it is an art. In poker you don't just play the cards, you actually play against another person. Once you learn the game, you can come up with many clever ways to outsmart your opponents. The fact that you can make so much money defeating a player, just adds to its appeal. Once you learn how to play poker like a pro, you won't believe how many easy players are out there who have zero poker skill simply because they think poker is a game of luck. This is actually also one of the reasons why winning money in poker is so easy. With so many players playing poker for fun, or simply so many players just having no clue how to play the game strategically, it makes easy picking for sharks who know what they are doing. With the Advanced Concepts of Poker, that you will learn in this book, we continually earn the kind of money most people can't imagine.

A lot of poker books promise instant success, screaming "Crush the online games" or "How I won a million dollars playing poker". They suggest that poker is actually rather easy and that anyone with five minutes to spare can quickly gain expertise in the game. But you know that these claims simply aren't true. To achieve mastery of poker is not easy - it requires a great deal of deep thinking. Expert Heads Up No Limit Hold 'em is a unique and remarkable book, providing a clear framework with which to analyse the game. The author Will Tipton, a PhD candidate at Cornell University, demonstrates how decision trees can be used to model complex poker decisions. Starting with simple preflop-only situations, he moves on to consider deeper concepts such as balance, the analysis of ranges, and the theory behind optimal bet sizing. Why study Heads Up No Limit? Because a deep understanding of this format is crucial for the modern poker player. It's a very exciting game in its own right, but it's also critical for the final stages of tournament or sit'n'go play. If you find yourself playing for first prize, you will be playing heads up for a great deal of money. Perfecting your play will give you the edge to maximise your expectation whether you are competing for the big money or grinding out your profit in heads up cash games or SNGs. Expert Heads Up No Limit Hold 'em will give you that edge by: *helping you identify and maximally exploit opponents' tendencies*giving you a clear explanation of the practical application of theoretical ideas*developing your intuition about game theory so that you can apply its lessons directly at the tables

This book will teach you how a professional poker player analyzes the facial expressions, body posture, physical gestures, and verbal statements of opponents in a live poker setting. Besides cataloging the most meaningful behavior, this book also gives a mental framework for thinking about and remembering poker tells. It also contains other tips on general poker psychology, including methods of deceiving and manipulating opponents, and methods for becoming "unreadable."

In the study of sound waves and optics, the term transmission loss refers to how a signal grows weaker as it travels across distance and between objects. In this book, Chelsea Jennings reimagines the term in poems that register attenuated signals, mark presence and loss, and treat the body as an instrument sensitive to the weather of immediate experience. Threading together landscapes, abstract paintings, family heirlooms, maps, manuscripts, and photographs, these poems follow the seasons and traverse the spectrum of visible light. Vivid and precise, Transmission Loss brings us to the boundary between inside and outside, ""As if what the hand knows / could be held in the hand.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

PLO8 poker plays much differently than the No-Limit Hold'em games that most players are familiar with. Because there are only a few specialists who understand how to play the game, most PLO8 players have no idea what they are doing. This book will reveal the secrets that enable these specialists to make so much money and give you the knowledge you need to absolutely crush PLO8 poker games. Even if you are already a winning player, you will learn new skills that will increase your win rate. This is the first book dedicated solely to PLO8 poker. The Expanded Edition has been updated and revised and includes over 50 pages of new content. New topics covered include: -Flop fits -Continuation Betting -Bluffing -Barreling -WSOP events -Rush Poker -And more...

Test Your Skills with real-game situations!
Includes bonus chart of which starting hands win the most!
The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold?em takes you from novice to skilled player fast. This low-limit Texas Hold?em book puts you in the game, giving you actual situations where a decision must be made, and you make the next move.
Author and former gambling pro Dennis Purdy shows you the right answer to each hand with a clear explanation about whether you chose correctly-or not.
Whether you?re an absolute beginner or an experienced player looking to hone your skills, The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold?em will have you betting smarter-and winning more money-in no time!
Dennis Purdy moved to Las Vegas at the age of 25 to undertake a career as a professional gambler. Although he retired from full-time professional gambling in 1983, he still uses his skills to supplement his income. Dennis lives in Tacoma, Washington.

Al Alvarez touched down in Las Vegas one hot day in 1981, a dedicated amateur poker player but a stranger to the town and its crazy ways. For three mesmerizing weeks he witnessed some of the monster high-stakes games that could only have happened in Vegas and talked to the extraordinary characters who dominated them--road gamblers and local professionals who won and lost fortunes on a regular basis.
Set over the course of one tournament, "The Biggest Game in Town" is botha chronicle of the World Series of Poker--the first ever written--and a portrait of the hustlers, madmen, and geniuses who ruled the high-stakes game in America. It is a brilliant insight into poker's appeal as a hobby, an addiction, and a way of life, and into the skewed psychology of master players and fearless gamblers. With a new introduction by the author, Alvarez's classic account is "the greatest dissection of high-stakes Vegas poker and the madness that surrounds it ever written" ("TimeOut" UK]).

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"More Hold'em Wisdom" for all players will help you refine your hold'em game. Build on the 50 concepts and strategies covered in his first book, "Hold'em Wisdom for All players", Daniel Negreanu offers 50 new and powerful tips to help you win money at Hold'em Cash and tournament games! If you love playing poker, you owe it to yourself to learn more ways to polish your skills, and get the most enjoyment you can from the game. Learn the thought processes and advanced no-limit hold'em betting strategies being used by today's pros, so that you too can win money!

El equipo de los Pelayos, famoso por haber ganado sistematicamente en las ruletas de todo elmundo a principios de los 90, nos muestra las bases fundamentales del Texas Hold'em, la variedad mas importante del poquer mundial, en el primer libro sobre poquer escrito originalmente es espanol. Doce anos de estudio y analisis han dado como fruto un campeon del mundo, Juan Carlos Mortensen, discipulo directo de Gonzalo Garcia-Pelayo, un equipo de mas de veinte jovenes jugadores que arrasan en las salas de poquer en Internet, y finanlmente este libro, en el que se muestran las claves de tan fabuloso exito. Gonzalo ha aportado a este libro sus mas de veinte anos de experiencia en el analisis de juegos, su hijo oscar, la vision de un jugador profesional, ya que el es uno de los mejores del panorama mundial y Diego Pradera, profesor universitario de estadistica y miembro del equipo de los Pelayos, el concepto pedagogico y el rigor cientifico. El resultado es un libro ameno pero riguroso. Tanto si quieres jugar al poquer como entretenimiento, como si quieres ir mas alla, este libro sera la base necesaria. Ademas podras ampliar los conocimientos adquiridos en este libro a traves de la pagina web www.lospelayospoker.com, donde podras entrar en contacto con los miembros del equipo, que te ayudaran a ir mejorando dia a dia tu juego hasta que puedas ser uno de ellos.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME allows kids, teenagers, and adults to relive the exciting duels that take place in the animated Yu-Gi-Oh! series. Yu-Gi-Oh! THE ART OF THE CARDS collects the classic artwork of every real life playable card featured in the original Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL MONSTERS animated series. Featuring over 800 cards, this prestigious hardcover tome is the ultimate archive of the cards used by Yugi Muto, Joey Wheeler, Seto Kaiba, Mai Valentine and more in their battles to prove who truly has "the Heart of the Cards".

The popular Universal Waite Tarot Deck is now available in a 2-1/4 x 3-1/2" pocked size. 78 drawings by Pamela Coleman Smith have been beautifully recolored by Mary Hanson-Roberts. The deck is packaged in a deluxe stand-up box and is an ideal tool for meditation and readings. Includes booklet of instruction.

Heads-up confrontations can occur in any game, even when every seat is occupied. Yet, most hold em players who transition to the heads-up form, especially if they are from full ring no-limit games, do not succeed. Adjusting to the amount of aggression can be difficult since heads-up battles require you to bet and raise with many more hands than what would be considered standard at a full table.

Despite this, no-limit heads-up hold em is growing rapidly, especially on the Internet. So mastering this form of poker can be invaluable for those seeking to add a winning loose-aggressive component to their game. In addition, with the increasing number of heads-up matches now available, becoming proficient in them can be highly profitable.

This text, written by expert heads-up player Collin Moshman, is the first poker strategy book devoted exclusively to no-limit heads-up play. Through extensive hand examples and accompanying theory, you will learn to:
1. Master expected value, equity, value betting, and the fundamental mathematics of heads-up strategy,
2. Play and exploit each of the most common playing styles,
3. Manipulate the pot size based on your hand and your opponent,
4. Attack button limps, bluff multiple streets, and aggress in the most profitable manner,
5. Distinguish between optimal cash and tournament strategies,
6. Exploit your opponents tendencies and perceptions through metagame mastery, and
7. Maximize your heads-up profits through game theory and fundamental business concepts.

So whether you are an aspiring heads-up professional, or want to be ready for the next time you re challenged to a one-on-one battle, Heads Up No-Limit Hold em provides you with the tools you need to succeed.

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Poker has never been more popular--and thanks to The World Poker Tour's new "lipstick cameras," which let TV viewers see the players' hands, it's one of today's fastest-growing spectator sports. For all those fans, Lou Krieger, author of the bestselling "Poker Player's Bible," explains what separates the winners from the losers. Starting with a solid explanation of the rules of Texas Hold 'Em (the pros' favorite), he quickly dispels the misconception that it's a game of luck. His 52 tips cover everything from figuring the odds to reading the other players' body language. It's an approach guaranteed to give both social players and serious competitors better results at the poker table, and TV viewers a deeper understanding of this deceptively subtle game.

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A mathematical exploration of the popular card game SET Have you ever played the addictive card game SET? Have you ever wondered about the connections between games and mathematics? If the answer to either question is “yes,” then The Joy of SET is the book for you! The Joy of SET takes readers on a fascinating journey into this seemingly simple card game and reveals its surprisingly deep and diverse mathematical dimensions. Absolutely no mathematical background is necessary to enjoy this book—all you need is a sense of curiosity and adventure! The first book devoted to the mathematics of one of today’s most popular card games, The Joy of SET will entertain and enlighten the game enthusiast in all of us.

Meet Alex and Bobbie, who both like to play poker. Alex is a professional poker player who plays for a living and is a solid long-term winner. Bobbie is a recreational player who plays a decent enough game but mainly wants to have a good time. If you play poker regularly you will meet thousands of players like Bobbie in your games and very few like Alex. Of course one would expect that, in the long run, Alex will perform better than Bobbie. But have you ever wondered EXACTLY what it is that Alex understands better and does differently to Bobbie? This is a rather complex question that does not have a simple answer. In this book, UCLA maths professor Duncan Palamourdas addresses this question via a journey through human psychology, game theory, easy-to-understand mathematics and even philosophy. Topics include: Understanding the instinctive but unprofitable tendencies of inexperienced players. How to identify what a mistake actually is in poker - and how to exploit it. Why poker does not revolve around bluffing. The great impact of variance in poker and how to account for it. How to develop a consistent approach that allows you to play like Alex and not Bobbie. Duncan Palamourdas specializes in the mathematics of poker and poker education. His poker classes at UCLA always fill up early and have long waiting lists. He is also an author at Upswing Poker, Poker News, Card Player and Winning Network. Despite his impressive academic credentials, Duncan's popularity is a product of his love for simple language and metaphors. Profitable poker play essentially revolves around correct risk-reward optimization. This is a complex topic and Duncan's great strength is that he explains it in simple terms without resorting to technical jargon.

Claw your way to the top of the animal kingdom! Fans of beloved illustrator Richard McGuire will revel in this wild deck featuring animals from a range of environments (ocean, forest, jungle, savannah, and Arctic), ranked by their order in the food chain. The highest cards take the lowest cards, but the "Wild Cards" take all! An irresistible tin package, cards adorned with striking art, and brilliant pops of Pantone colors serve up a card game experience that can't be tamed!

A famous card expert demonstrates tricks that have left theater audiences amazed, and that card-playing professionals have used profitably. It is not a book for beginners. But these shifts, palms, glides, false shuffles, cuts, fans, steals and spectacular deceptions will help those with basic card expertise reach new levels of performance. Over 300 photos show Buckley's exact hand positions during each move.

Find out how to win consistently and develop an adaptive, skilled game with this guide to every aspect of Texas Hold 'Em. With clear explanations of the rules, the hands, scoring, the odds and the betting systems, it will give you all the information you need to get started. It will also help you learn how to play online, warning you of the pitfalls and helping you to better 'read' your opponents and develop strategies for success. Featuring killer insights from an author with decades of experience in every aspect of the gaming world, this is an essential handbook for anyone who dreams of being a poker king - or queen.