The perfect book for when you re ready to move beyond 52-card pickup Feeling rummy? Ready to bridge the gap? In the mood to go fish? Card Games For Dummies is your source for rules, strategy, and fun. You ll learn everything you need to know to play and win at your family s favorite games, plus a bunch of others that are probably new to you. If you re the gambling kind, you can get started with poker, blackjack, and other casino favorites, right here. This handy guide takes card game enthusiasm to the next level and explains the tips and tricks that can turn game night into some serious competition. Learn the official rules for all your favorite card games Discover strategies for winning at bridge, poker, hearts, and many more Play easy games that are perfect for the whole family Get started in the world of online card gaming Card Games For Dummies will whet your appetite for play. Start shuffling!

The perfect book for when you're ready to move beyond 52-card pickupFeeling rummy? Ready to bridge the gap? In the mood to go fish? Card Games For Dummies is your source for rules, strategy, and fun. You'll learn everything you need to know to play and win at your family's favorite games, plus a bunch of others that are probably new to you. If you're the gambling kind, you can get started with poker, blackjack, and other casino favorites, right here. This handy guide takes card game enthusiasm to the next level and explains the tips and tricks that can turn game night into some serious competition.* Learn the official rules for all your favorite card games* Discover strategies for winning at bridge, poker, hearts, and many more* Play easy games that are perfect for the whole family* Get started in the world of online card gamingCard Games For Dummies will whet your appetite for play. Start shuffling!

Introduction 1Part 1: Discovering Card Games 7Chapter 1: Card Game Basics 9Chapter 2: Solitaire 21Chapter 3: Children's Games 45Part 2: Getting Rid of Cards 61Chapter 4: Rummy 63Chapter 5: Canasta 85Chapter 6: Eights 103Chapter 7: Fan Tan 113Part 3: Taking Tricks 121Chapter 8: Whist 123Chapter 9: Oh Hell! and Other Exact Bidding Games 137Chapter 10: Euchre 153Chapter 11: Spades 165Chapter 12: Mini-Bridge and Contract Bridge 181Part 4: Scoring or Avoiding Points 191Chapter 13: Hearts 193Chapter 14: Pinochle 205Chapter 15: Setback 229Part 5: Adding and Climbing 241Chapter 16: Cribbage 243Chapter 17: President 259Chapter 18: Blackjack 271Part 6: Playing Poker 287Chapter 19: Shuffling Through Poker Basics 289Chapter 20: Draw Poker 303Chapter 21: Stud Poker 311Chapter 22: Texas Hold 'Em 321Chapter 23: Omaha 339Part 7: The Part of Tens 353Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Improve Your Game and Have More Fun 355Chapter 25: Ten Places to Find More Information on Your Game 361Index 367