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This is a rare account of the horrors of the WWII death camps from
someone who experienced them. Born into an Orthodox Jewish family
in Prague, Hoffman lost his entire family in the Holocaust. The
story of his own ordeals, and how he managed to survive Auschwitz,
makes for chilling reading. No one could experience what Hoffman
did and be unaffected, and a good part of the book recounts his
struggles to establish a normal life after being relocated to
post-war England. An important part of his recovery was discovering
his talent for the game of bridge, and becoming a professional
player.
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!
Brian Senior and Mark Horton are experienced international players,
and also two of the world's top bridge journalists. In one or the
other capacity they have attended every World Championship and
major international tournament in the last twenty years, and in
this book they share their unique knowledge and experience, as well
as the stories only they can tell. The reader will share the
excitement of the key hands and plays that made the difference
between winning and losing -- the successes and the disasters. In
addition, the authors afford us a behind-the-scenes look at the
life of a bridge journalist, as we see them following the top
players around the world in search of stories and adventure. Do
they do it for love or money -- or is it something else? Read the
book and find out! The illustrations draw on the authors' personal
collection of candid photographs.
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