"In the early transition from the long-lived flintlock system, handgun development closely paralleled that of the long arms. With the advent of the revolving pistols, however; came patents that created monopolies in revolver production and the through-bored cylinder necessary for self-contained metallic cartridges. The caplock revolvers took on a separate evolution and remained state of the art long after the widespread appearance of cartridge firing rifles and shotguns. They rode in the holsters of of explorers and adventurers across the world and granted safe conduct in the back-alleys of the Industrial West right up until the last quarter of the 19th Century.Handguns possess a mystique distinctly different from that of other firearms. They are tools of personal empowerment-chosen by their owners to provide independence and freedom of movement. In the ambitious, optimistic early years of western industrial civilization they were the emblem of liberty and equality and the bane of repressive governments and social movements. Largely because of the traditions that emerged in the time of the caplock pistols and revolvers, they remain so in the early years of the 21st Century."

1912. A history of the three distinct headings of cards. The first is those intended for divining purposes, the second embraces cards used for gambling as well as for educational purposes and the third for amusement or gambling, commonly known as playing cards. Partial contents include: Prophetical and Other Cards; The Book of Thoth, Hermes, and Nebo; The Atouts of the Tarots; Pips of the Tarot Pack; Court Cards with French Pips; According to Hoyle; Playing Cards for Educational and Other Purposes; European Playing Cards; and Fortunetelling Through the Cards.

Poker is much more than just a popular game. It is a world unto itself, populated with a multitude of colorful characters: professionals and amateurs, hustlers and dreamers. This royal flush of a collection brings together short stories, essays, poems, and excerpts from novels by a host of renowned writers -- from the Wild West to present day -- who have mined their personal experience of the game. Entertaining and enlightening, you'll want to ante up for Read 'Em and Weep.

With pieces by ...

Nelson Algren Andy Bellin Anthony Holden Katy Lederer James Thurber Barbara Tuchman Billy Collins Pete Dexter Martin Amis David Mamet Herbert O. Yardley A. Alvarez

...And More

A job where the casino actually hires people to play poker! Is this the dream job of every gambler? Or, is it one of the greatest scams ever invented? After much agony, an average guy decides to take the job! Follow his journey as he delves into the mysteries of Proposition Poker Playing, a guy Paid to Play Poker. Our guy must use his own money to play poker, in assigned games. While playing, to the very best of his ability, he makes hand written-detailed records, collecting an extensive database of details. Then the SCIENTIFIC METHOD is applied, and in the end, it works. Detailed results are carefully explained. Many well-established poker concepts are challenged. Paid to Play Poker promises to be a money-maker for knowledgeable poker players.

The Art of Winning according to Sun Tzu:
- Act in accordance with a plan only after full consideration of the consequences
- Try not to damage your enemy, but capture him whole, for thereby your own profit will be increased
- Weaken the enemy before engaging him, for his resistance can thereby be diminished before the engagement and you are in consequence strengthened.
- Strike always with your own fullest strength against the enemy's weakest points.
- Foreword by Andy Bloch, one of the top professional players on the circuit today who maintains a popular website at www.wptfan.com.
- You can practice poker playing against Andy online at FullTiltPoker.com--designed and hosted by top pros such as Andy, Chris Ferguson, Howard Lederer, Phil Gordon, Phil Ivey, Erik Lindgren, Erik Seidel, and John Juanda.
- According to the New York Times, 60-80 million Americans play poker
- More than 5 million people watch weekly poker television shows such as the World Series of Poker on ESPN, the World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel and Celebrity Poker Showdown on Bravo.

Pot-Limit Omaha is one of the major poker variants. Over the last twenty years it has increased hugely in popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. Written by a world class Omaha player, this book offers help to those players looking to improve their understanding of this complex game.

The author/developer of this book of 40 poker and 10 card games has designed the games to help fulfill a personal need of many people who enjoy the thrill and excitement of the uncertainty of the play of cards. Players are presented with an opportunity to have a variety of games and game options to choose from.
Be it one person playing solitaire or up to six players enjoying a social card game, all games play differently but retain the basic strategy of the play of cards.
The poker games will challenge the playing skills of any card player and for the novice poker player, the games could be a learning introduction to the basics of the play of poker.

The classic guide for winning at poker is back in print - and better than ever Praised by poker experts and aficionados for years, Poker, Sex & Dying trained scores of high-stakes champions to play poker better - by learning to 'play" people. The pros swear by Anderson's poker 'Bible." From page one, you'll recognize the character types Anderson identifies - because you've sat across the poker table from them before Now - face them with confidence, as you use the tips, strategies and player profiles Anderson highlights to beat them in the mind game of poker - time after time. Discover 13 key personality traits that will give you a big advantage in any match. Anderson's simple-talking style helps you unmask your opponents and gain a huge psychological/competitive edge over them, by getting inside their head. You'll learn to read their gestures and movements, unmask their weaknesses and have a clear picture of: . Who they are . What they want . What causes their action . How they bluff . How they tilt . The risk they're willing to take . And the punishment you can give back Still one of the most influential books on game theory available today, this top guide is a must-read for all players - from novice to veteran. Be the master of every match - when you learn the art of 'Poker, Sex & Dying." Poker player's are raving: 'This is one of my favorite books and favorite titles... the minute I started reading it, I was able to identify traits of people I competed against regularly... I took advantage of my new knowledge and beat one of those people at the final table of a small tournament " 'The book provides a variety of different personality profiles and discusses how these personality types might perform at the poker table. all serious players should read it."

This book is a collection of entertaining true stories and educational explanations from a winning poker player who offers an interesting insight into the world of poker for both players and non-players. (Games)

Un estudio exhaustivo sobre tramas, mecanismos y combinaciones de mate, Magnificas combinaciones y jugadas maravillosas de grandes maestros. 790 combinaciones comentadas y analizadas. 324 posiciones para resolver, de diferente dificultad. 172 figuras con modelos de mate.

"The Killing Table's" unique contents reach beyond the basic fundamentals of playing the game of bid whist. Coverage includes the history, bidding techniques, philosophy, organizing card hands, pre-bidding thought process, etiquette, and trash talking. (Games)

Poker demands many skills and strategies. To be successful, you must be able to master all of them and then apply them at the appropriate times. They include proper hand selection, bluffing, semi-bluffing, understanding tells and telegraphs, and reading hands. These skills do not come easily since they require unnatural actions. You cannot win just by "doing what comes naturally," Dr. Schoonmaker is concerned "only with the way that psychological factors affect your own and your opponents' ability to play properly. For example, have you ever wondered why some players seem extremely aggressive while others are passive? Why some are tight and others loose? Furthermore, have you ever wondered why some tactics seem to come naturally to you while others don't? This text will answer many of these questions. It will explain why you and your opponents play the way you do. The author also suggests strategic adjustments that you should make to improve your results against different types of players, and he suggests personal adjustments that will help you to play better and enjoy the game more.

Reputedly the best poker playewr in the world when at his height, Amarillo Slim reveals here that to win consistently requires not only a mind that can count cards, read hands and evaluate the complex laws of probability, but also an ability to analyse every aspect of human nature. In this book 'Slim' reveals valuable poker playing secrets and recouns some of the great hands and great games that he has played. In the process he explains the strategies and tactics of the poker game and passes on invaluable advice about judging your opponents correctly. Read this book and you will improve your poker. You'll learn how to bet, when to bluff, when to drop, and when to pick up your chips and head for home.

The perfect book for anyone who enjoys playing cards, either alone or with others. It includes 150 different solitaire games, along with puzzlers, ESP tests, and more.

Many books have been written about Blackjack-- by far the most popular table game in casinos throughout the world-- covering its strategies, systems and rules. A largely untapped area is the game as it is played in Atlantic City.

Though this book offers information and pointers toward winning Blackjack in any of the world's casinos, whether they be in Nevada, Europe or the Islands, it is aimed primarily at the Atlantic City player. The casinos along the boardwalk play with a six deck shuffle, usually "burning" up to 10% of the cards (taking them out of play).

"Winning Blackjack in Atlantic City and Around the World" is for the beginner or intermediate player who would like to learn the game, avoid the pitfalls of miscalculation, manage money better and improve his or her calculating skills.

88 new tricks (no duplication with Self-Working Card Tricks): impromptu card tricks, telephone tricks, shuffle setups, telepathy with cards, gambling secrets, tricks with torn and folded cards, card-forcing secrets, card tricks with props, vanishing cards, tricks with aces only, card deck that operates like a calculator, more. 96 illustrations.

World-famous poker pro Hansen analyzes the hands he played during the 2007 Aussie Millions Poker Championship, where he won the title and $1.2 million.

This is the biggest, most complete, and most authoritative book ever written on poker-everything there is to know about the Great American Game from the rules of each variation to the most expert instruction on playing the odds. Albert Morehead, author of more than 70 books on the rules and procedures of card games, has taken most of the mystery and even more of the luck out of winning-"Poker is a game of skill. If you aren't beating the game, you're being outplayed." What does count in this game is attitude, judgment, skills, and these can all be acquired.

The ultimate card-player's companion Card games bring people of all ages together, whether for fun or competition. Inside, you'll find expert tips and guidance on how to use strategy, memory, cleverness, and more to become a better player at some of the world's most popular card games. With easy-to-follow explanations for each game including their origins, rules, and tactics, you can quickly become a master card player. 6 Books Inside * Card Games For Dummies * Bridge For Dummies, 4th Edition * Poker For Dummies * Texas Hold'em For Dummies * Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies * Casino Gambling For Dummies

In September 2006, Victoria Coren won the European Poker Championship, and with it a cool one million dollars. Overnight, she became one of the world's most famous players. But how did she do it?
In For Richer, For Poorer, Victoria Coren's long-awaited poker memoir, she answers this question. It is an intensely honest story of twenty years of obsession, of highs and lows, wins and losses, friendships, power plays, loneliness and addiction. Coren takes us from the grimy underworld of illegal cash games to the high glamour of Monte Carlo and Las Vegas, vividly capturing the incredible excitement of a poker match and getting to the heart of why poker has become the world's most popular card game. It is a razor-sharp, accessible, entertaining, and intensely gripping story.

One of the most daunting moments in a poker player's career occurs when he realizes his knowledge of how to play a specific hand well is incomplete without the additional understanding of how to play every other hand in his range well. This task would be impossible if a player had to actually think about every other hand in his range, but by understanding theoretical sound poker, he can quickly design balanced ranges using the proper bet-sizing while playing.

Applications of No-Limit Hold 'em teaches theoretical sound poker, and thus the ability to create the bet-sizings and ranges which will beat the better players. The theory in this book is not designed to be complex or abstract, but rather it's intended to be applied immediately producing better overall results.

Many confusing concepts such as overbetting, balancing multiple bet-sizing ranges, donk betting, and check-raising as the preflop raiser are crucial to a player's strategy despite few players implementing them or talking