This is a fantastic compendium of the greatest card games from
around the world, including the history, rules, and winning
strategies for each game, with more than 400 illustrations. It
covers everything from fun and simple games for beginners and
family players, to professional tips and expert guidance for
advanced play in serious games of chance. It is a comprehensive,
practical guide to over 200 games, explaining how to play and win.
It offers clear instructions make the book a useful one for players
at all levels - beginners, intermediates and experts. It covers all
the world's most popular games, including bridge, gin rummy,
blackjack, poker, solitaire, piquet and cribbage. It details the
rules of each game, with strategies for play, history and
fascinating facts about famous players. This essential reference
for card-game players brings together all the best card games,
including canasta, bridge, rummy, blackjack, cribbage, whist,
solitaire and poker. The book opens with a brief history of cards,
with tutorials for beginners on general play, and a gold mine of
tips for intermediate and advanced players. The practical heart of
the book is divided into two sections covering trick-taking and
non-trick taking games. Here are all the classics plus scores of
lesser-known treats such as Thirty-One Rum and Spit. Whether you
want to settle a dispute about rules or find a new game for the
family, this is the only book you will ever need on the subject.
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