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Informationen zum Autor The Experts at Dummies are smart, friendly people who make learning easy by taking a not-so-serious approach to serious stuff. Klappentext Card Games All-In-One For Dummies features a wealth of Dummies content for those seeking information on the most popular card games, including material from:* Card Games For Dummies, 2nd Edition* Bridge For Dummies, 4th Edition* Poker For Dummies* Texas Hold'em For Dummies* Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies* Casino Gambling For DummiesCard Games All-In-One For Dummies also includes a new section on Children's Games, complete with tips for parents on how to teach kids to have fun by playing cards responsibly and critical thinking. Zusammenfassung Card Games All-In-One For Dummies features a wealth of Dummies content for those seeking information on the most popular card games! including material from:* Card Games For Dummies! 2nd Edition* Bridge For Dummies! 4th Edition* Poker For Dummies* Texas Hold'em For Dummies* Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies* Casino Gambling For DummiesCard Games All-In-One For Dummies also includes a new section on Children's Games! complete with tips for parents on how to teach kids to have fun by playing cards responsibly and critical thinking. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Book 1: Taking a Stab at Card Games 3 CHAPTER 1: Getting Familiar with Card Game Basics 5 CHAPTER 2: Going Solo with Solitaire 15 CHAPTER 3: Creating Combinations in Rummy 35 CHAPTER 4: Working toward a Run with Fan Tan 49 CHAPTER 5: Nailing Bids with Oh Hell! and Romanian Whist 57 CHAPTER 6: Bowing to Trump in Euchre 65 CHAPTER 7: Following Suit with Spades 75 CHAPTER 8: Handling a Heaping Helping of Hearts 91 CHAPTER 9: Trying Some Children's Games 103 Book 2: The Lowdown on Poker 117 CHAPTER 1: Warming Up with Poker Basics 119 CHAPTER 2: Applying Essential Strategies 137 CHAPTER 3: Succeeding at Seven-Card Stud 149 CHAPTER 4: Tackling Texas Hold'em 163 CHAPTER 5: Becoming an Expert at Omaha 171 CHAPTER 6: Trying Some Home Poker Games 187 Book 3: Staying North of the Border: Texas Hold'em 197 CHAPTER 1: Just Tell Me How to Play: Texas Hold'em Basics 199 CHAPTER 2: Beginning with Two 217 CHAPTER 3: Flopping 'Til You're Dropping 229 CHAPTER 4: Taking Your Turn 241 CHAPTER 5: Dipping in the River 249 CHAPTER 6: Playing the Players 257 CHAPTER 7: Bluffing: When Everything Isn't What It Appears to Be 269 Book 4: Going Online to Play: Internet Poker 281 CHAPTER 1: Creating a Winning Combination: Poker, the Internet, and You 283 CHAPTER 2: Putting Internet Poker's Nuances to Work in Your Play 289 CHAPTER 3: Adapting to the World of Internet Poker 307 CHAPTER 4: Exploring Your Online Game Options 315 Book 5: More Than Just an Old Folks' Game: Bridge 331 CHAPTER 1: Going to Bridge Boot Camp 333 CHAPTER 2: Counting and Taking Sure Tricks 341 CHAPTER 3: Using Winning Trick Techniques at Notrump Play 349 CHAPTER 4: Introducing Trump Suits 365 CHAPTER 5: Starting with Bidding Basics 381 CHAPTER 6: Wrapping Up with Scorekeeping 391 Book 6: Trying to Beat the House: Casino Gambling 401 CHAPTER 1: Casino Gambling 101: The Inside Scoop 403 CHAPTER 2: Probability and Odds: What You Need to Succeed 419 CHAPTER 3: Managing Your Money in a Casino 429 CHAPTER 4: Minding Your Gambling Manners 441 CHAPTER 5: The Easiest Game to Beat: Blackjack 453 CHAPTER 6: Not Just For High Rollers: Baccarat 469 CHAPTER 7: Rolling the Dice: Craps 481 CHAPTER 8: Spinning Wheel Goes Round 'n' Round: Roulette 501 ...
