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Poker
The secret is out. Poker has become the hottest game in town. No longer viewed as the pastime of husbands seeking refuge from their wives, it is regularly played by an estimated 80 million people. Many play at home or online, but taking the game out of the kitchen and into the casino can be intimidating. That' s where POKER: THE REAL DEAL comes in. World-class poker player and co-host of the hit show CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN Phil Gordon has paired with writer Jonathan Grotenstein to write this comprehensive guide to the game. In addition to introducing the most popular forms of poker and explaining the intricacies of this game of skill, they describe the ins and outs of poker psychology and groom the reader, from home player to seasoned professional, in a single volume. They examine the different breeds of players from the Rock to the Manic, detail what to wear, drink and tip, and profile the legends of the game with tips from some of the biggest names in poker today. This definitive guide to poker provides a rare inside look at the game in language accessible to players of every level.
Author:
Phil Gordon & Jonathan Grotenstein
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9780689875908
Format: Hardback Book
Online Price: $39.95
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The Official Rock, Paper, Scissors Handbook
THE OFFICIAL ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS HANDBOOK is the first book devoted to the history, strategy and culture of a childhood game that has become a global sport. Rock, Paper, Scissors isn't just for playgrounds anymore, it's become part of the club scene as well. From the January 20, 2004 Trendcentral Newsletter: According to one of our LA trendsetters, the latest party activities are rock, paper, scissors tournaments held on makeshift stages with lighting and effects. The Walker Brothers show how the influence of Rock, Paper, Scissors on the daily decisions of the world cannot be underestimated and how the strategies illustrated in this book have been used to make decisions from who gets the last slice of pizza, through episodes of The Simpsons, CSI and Sex and the City, all the way to the annual Rock Paper Scissors World Championships. The Walker Brothers discuss the appeal of Rock Paper Scissors as a decision-making tool and offer a brief comparison with other decision making mechanisms and illustrate gambit plays and some of the skills that a good Rock Paper Scissors player must attain to compete at the highest levels of the sport.The daily applications of this fun, quick and life-directing game are also discussed.
A right-priced and fun gift book for everyone.
Author:
Douglas Walker & Graham Walker
Publisher: Random House Publishers
ISBN: 9781740513449
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $24.95
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Bridge for Dummies
Bridge, as any player will tell you, is simply the best card game ever. It's challenging each hand presents a different set of conditions you must figure out and solve. It's very social you play with a partner and two opponents. And best of all it's fun. "Bridge For Dummies, 2E" gives you a step by step explanation of the fundamentals of the game in terms you can understand. It walks you through the different aspects of bridge, featuring real life examples, so that you can feel comfortable with the basics before you ever start to play. And if you're already experienced at the game, you'll discover a wealth of tips and hints that can make you a better player. You'll learn all about: the basics of nontrump play; how to play the hand in a trump contract; bidding for fun and profit; taking advantage of advanced bidding techniques; playing a strong defense and keeping score; playing bridge on your computer; playing in bridge clubs and tournaments; and, where to find other great bridge resources. This newly revised edition features an expanded section on playing bridge online, with updated web addresses and other resources, along with new information on the latest bidding techniques.
For anyone from novice to pro wanting to learn bridge or learn techniques to improve their game, "Bridge For Dummies, 2E" makes an ideal partner!
Author:
Eddie Kantar
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780471924265
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $27.95
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Take ME to the River
MEET PETER ALSON An overeducated underachiever, he's spent his postcollege decades doing his best not to grow up. Now, having just turned the incomprehensible (to him) age of fifty, and staring down his own mortality, this rambling- gambling bachelor decides it's time to settle down. After years of equivocating, he pops the question to his longtime girlfriend. A wedding date is set for just after Labor Day, and to pay for it, a plan is hatched involving poker and a trip to Vegas. Alson boards a plane bound for the neon desert on his way to the biggest game in town, the 2005 World Series of Poker. Thus begins Take Me to the River, a first-person account of one inveterate gambler and bad boy's quest to grow up while at the same time compete with more than 5,000 players vying for over $56 million in prize money during a scorching Vegas summer. Take Me to the River is a hilarious, heart-wrenching tale of Las Vegas and an exploration of what it means to be part of one of the fastest-growing and most popular sports in the United States, at the moment of its apogee, and of the lessons that poker has to teach about probability and luck, good and bad fortune, patience, perseverance, and -- most fitting for a man with marriage in his near future -- commitment.
Author:
Peter Alson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780743288361
Format: Hardback Book
Online Price: $39.95
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Poker for Dummies
Poker is America's national card game, and its popularity continues to grow. Nationwide, you can find a game in progress everywhere. If you want to play, you can find poker games on replicas of 19th century riverboats or on Native American tribal lands. You can play poker at home with the family or online with opponents from around the world. Like bowling and billiards before it, poker has moved out from under the seedier side of its roots and is flowering in the sunshine. Maybe you've never played poker before and you don't even know what a full house is. Poker For Dummies covers the basics. Or perhaps you've played for years, but you just don't know how to win. This handy guide will help you walk away from the poker table with winnings, not lint, in your pockets. If you're a poker expert, you still can benefit - some of the suggestions may surprise you, and you can certainly learn from the anecdotes from professional players like T.J. Cloutier and Stu Unger. Know what it takes to start winning hand after hand by exploring strategy getting to know antes and betting structure knowing your opponents, and understanding the odds.
Poker For Dummies also covers the following topics and more: * Poker games such as Seven-Card Stud, Omaha, and Texas Hold'em * Setting up a game at home * Playing in a casino: Do's and don'ts * Improving your play with Internet and video poker * Deciphering poker sayings and slang * Ten ways to read your opponent's body language * Playing in poker tournaments * Money management and recordkeeping * Knowing when and how to bluff Poker looks like such a simple game. Anyone, it seems, can play it well - but that's far from the truth. Learning the rules can be quick work, but becoming a winning player takes considerably longer. Still, anyone willing to make the effort can become a good player. You can succeed in poker the way you succeed in life: by facing it squarely, getting up earlier than the next person, and working harder and smarter than t...
Author:
Richard Harroch & Lou Krieger
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9780764552328
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $27.95
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New Era Card Tricks - Magic with Cards
Originally published in 1897. The author was a famous conjuror who many spent many years perfecting the hundreds of tricks and sleight of hand methods described here. Contents Include: SLEIGHTS : The Double Handed Pass - The Force - The Bridge - The Glide - The Color Change, etc. TRICKS WITH CARDS : Magic versus Mnemonics - The Hypnotised card - Cards Shot Against a Hat - The Demon Envelope - The Obedient Card, etc. PREPARED AND MECHANICAL CARDS : The Changing Card - The Torn Corner Card - The Flap Card - The Conjurer as Marksman - The Envelope Card - The Coin Card - A Mysterious Transformation, etc Contains many explanatory illustrations. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Envelope Card - The Coin Card - A Mysterious Transformation, etc
Author:
A Roterberc
Publisher: READ BOOKS
ISBN: 9781406799729
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $69.95
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The Royal Road to Card Magic
To be a great conjurer, you only need to know a few tricks - but you should perform them with skill and style. So to travel the royal road to card magic, you must begin with the fundamental principles. This classic book outlines those principles and shows how to master them. It then takes the performer through a progressive plan of study, teaching practical sleights and subtleties that lead to technical perfection. But that's not enough. Performing tricks is also about being amusing and entertaining. So this book also shows how to develop a unique style of professional patter in keeping with your own personality.
Author:
Jean Hugard & Frederick Braue,
Michael Bailey
Publisher: FOULSHAM
ISBN: 9780572029180
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $31.95
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World Poker Tour
On the road, behind the scenes, and in your home, the hosts and stars of the smash hit World Poker Tour get you in the game with this exclusive poker strategy guide. The World Poker Tour has revolutionized the game of poker, raising awareness and enthusiasm to an international level. The WPT weekly television series is the highest-rated series in the history of the Travel Channel. The show covers 14 prestigious high- stakes poker tournaments filmed on location at casinos around the world. Along with expert commentary and a live audience, the WPT uses technology that allows viewers to see hole cards, providing an interactive edge along with the excitement of a professional sporting event. World Poker Tour: Shuffle Up and Deal is aimed at the millions of passionate fans of the WPT, whether they're ambitious up-and-comers on the poker circuit, or casual players hoping to take the pot at their next home game. Shuffle Up and Deal will be a solid poker primer, covering set-up, play, and basic poker strategy, along with many of the interactive elements of the show, profiles of WPT star players, insights into the world of professional poker, and an inside look at the show.
Author:
Mike Sexton
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780060762513
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $35.00
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Self-working Number Magic
Clear instructions for 101 tricks and problems, many based on important math principles. Calculations have been concealed; tricks are carefully streamlined for quick understanding and flawless performance. Master such number phenomena as Lightning Calculations, Giant Memory, Magic Squares, nearly 1
Author:
Karl Fulves
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486243917
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $12.95
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Baby Showers
The bride or mother-to-be remembers her shower for many years to come. The shower is also an important part of the celebration and ritual of these major turning points in life. From picking the theme, creating a menu, and deciding on favours, every detail should be carefully attended to and executed with love. Get the delightfully straightforward secrets for planning a shower, dozens of creative ideas for decorating, a plethora of recipes, and endlessly helpful advice to throw memorable and personalized showers with two new books that guide even the first-time hostess through the intricate shower-throwing process.
Author:
Jennifer Adams
Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc
ISBN: 9781586857745
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $21.95
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Beat Texas Hold'em
Learn how to play the hottest game in town! With this book, you'll learn how to win at no-limit, limit, online and tournament hold'em using winning strategies and professional insights. Soon you will be playing like the champions you see on television - and who knows, with good skills and a little luck, you could be on TV yourself! In each of the four sections - no-limit, limit, online and tournament hold'em - the authors cover the basics of play, the top ten winning tips, and ten essential practice hands, followed by review questions.
Author:
Shane Smith & Tom McEvoy
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing,U.S.
ISBN: 9781580421508
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $13.95
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Puzzle Addict's Book of Codes
The Puzzle Addict's Book of Codes is part of a new series of fun books aimed at puzzle fans of all ages who need a fresh challenge after Su Doku and the rest. If you ever fancied being an expert code-breaker or indeed code-maker, this is the book for you. The puzzles start off fairly straightforward and work up to the fiendishly difficult as you become more familiar with how they work. Try this one for starters: The manager of a Spanish football team sends the following encoded message to one of his scouts in England indicating that he is interested in signing a British player. Who is the player? (Answer below). Norwich City 3, Nottingham Forest 2, Aston Villa 4, Manchester United 3, Everton 1, and Yeovil Town 1. (Answer: Rooney. Take the numbered letter of each team in turn as indicated by their score).If you think that's tough, wait until you get to the really hard ones! Along the way, you'll discover how to unravel codes, ciphers, deception puzzles, standard and keyed cryptograms, pangrams and many more. You'll also learn a bit more about the greatest codes and cryptic messages of all time. Answers to all questions are included if you get really stuck.
So, get a pen and paper and get cracking!
Author:
Philip Carter
Publisher: John Wiley and Son
ISBN: 9781841127279
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $14.95
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Killer Roulette
So, you thought that roulette could not be beaten? Well, you are not on your own because millions of people around the world share this view. However, roulette can be beaten and Killer Roulette will show you how. This book relates the tales of daring and imaginative roulette players who have taken the casino industry for vast sums of money down the years. Of course, if you are playing on a perfect roulette table and the dealers are conducting the game faultlessly then you cannot win. However, in the real world this is rarely the case. The game has numerous weaknesses and these have been mercilessly exposed and then exploited - not only by people on the inside but by everyday punters.In Warriors of the Wheel, you will read about the man who took the casinos for an estimated $50 million and many others just like him. The systems used by people to beat roulette are techniques that the gaming industry would rather you didn't know about. Much of the material in Killer Roulette has been kept under wraps over the years but there is also material here which will come as a shock even to hardened casino operatives.
Author:
Carl Sampson
Publisher: D&B Publishing
ISBN: 9781904468387
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $34.99
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Pandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess
Most chess books cover some aspects of the game, be it the opening, the middle game, the end game, or strategy. A few have tried to offer comprehensive approaches to the entire game, but today, these efforts are mostly obsolete and hastily compiled. Bruce Pandolfini has provided a new, unified approach to the game, one good for beginners and experts alike. Pandolfini provides: a short introductory history of the game, the moves, rules, and notation, the basic principles of the game, pattern recognition and memory aids, traps and pitfalls to be avoided, a method for playing in any situation, defence and counterattack, famous positions and players, a resource guide to the best websites for playing chess online and loads more.
Author:
Bruce Pandolfini
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9780743226172
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $29.95
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Modern End-Game Studies for the Chess Player
In selecting the 101 studies in the collection the aim has been two-fold. First, to present to the chess public the quintessence of the most brilliant and artistic studies of the first half of the Twentieth Century and, secondly, to demonstrate to the chess-player how useful many of the ideas contained in thse studies can be in over-the-board play. All these studies are miniatures - none contains more than ten pieces - to show the end-game ideas in their clearest and most brilliant form. Harry Golombek, the translator, has enlarged the original collection to include the best examples of all the various present-day schools of end-game composition. Hans Bouwmeester is a veteran Dutch International Master. He won some important first prizes in the 1950's and represented his country 7 times in the Chess Olympiads. in 1972 he became captain of the Dutch team. Bouwmeester, however, is primarily noted for his literary contribution to chess. An ardent student of the Dutch world champion Dr Max Euwe, Bouwmeester was editor of the celebrated Chess Archives and authored a number of important books on the End-game, of which this is perhaps his most notable.
Harry Golombek was the king of chess writers. Chess correspondent for The London Times and The Observer, he possessed an unrivalled gift for transforming a chess game into an heroic saga with himself as the bard, singing the exploits of his chosen heroes of the mind. Several times British Champion, Golombek also played top board for England in the Olympiad and represented the British Chess Federation in the FIDE World Championship cycle. He was fluent in Russian and personally attended the World Chess Championships of 1954, 1957 and 1958 as a judge.
Author:
Hans Bouwmeester,
Harry Golombek
Publisher: Hardinge Simpole Limited
ISBN: 9781843821816
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $35.95
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Questing
Inspired by the British pastime of letterboxing, questing has become one of the fastest growing recreational-educational activities on this side of the Atlantic. In scores of communities, people from toddlers and teens, parents and grandparents follow maps, clues, and rhyming riddles seeking treasure boxes hidden in natural and cultural locations. In this book, two experts in community education explain how individuals and organizations can create and organize permanent quests to foster place-based education, stewardship, adventure, and fun.
In the process of undertaking quests participants celebrate and strengthen community life by forging lifelong connections to the distinct landscapes and cultural features of their home ground. This book is intended to offer inspiration and practical advice for parents, teachers, community group leaders, and others interested in learning about where they live and building community ties through questing.
Questing draws upon the well-established success of a program in New England in which individuals, students, and organizations create clues and maps highlighting the special places and stories of their community. The book presents a rationale for place-based education and quest program goals and objectives that can easily be implemented in any community.
Author:
Delia Clark & Steven Glazer
Publisher: University Press of New England
ISBN: 9781584655329
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $31.95
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What No One Else Is Saying about Online-Poker
With the renewed interest in the WSOP and Texas Hold-Em poker, online poker rooms have become the easiest way for the average player to get in the game. Online poker generates billions of dollars a year. Millions are playing and millions are lost every day. When playing poker live, an experienced player coupled with a little luck is a winning hand. But when playing online, rampant cheating and endless numbers of bad players make the luck factor the deciding factor. This book will let you understand the two different games being played, comparing live play to online play. What No One Else Is Saying About Online Pokerhighlights how the internet has changed the game into a free for all that could bring even the most experienced professional poker player to his knees, begging for mercy. What No One Else Is Saying About Online Poker is the tell all book about online poker. Topics: . Research the ins and outs of the industry and how the internet has changed the game forever. . Understand why online poker rooms are spending millions to detect cheating. . Learn the different types of cheating taking place in today's online poker rooms and how to recognize it. . Uncover the truths and rumored myths of online poker. . Learn exactly where online poker rooms and the players stand concerning the new bill passed into law on October 13,2006: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, . Arm yourself with the knowledge to compete and discover if you can even afford trying. Author Carl Varrone, a successful business owner and poker enthusiast began his research for What No One Else Is Saying About Online Pokerin 1998. His curriculum included reading numerous books and firsthand experiencesin casino poker rooms learning to master the game. When poker rooms started popping up on the internet, Varrone found himself playing online every chance he could. Through his years of playing and research he was compelled to write this book. Every person playing online poker or consi...
Author:
Carl Varrone
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 9781598582291
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $39.95
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Play the Nimzo-Indian
The Nimzo-Indian is one of Black's most universally popular and respectable answers to 1 d4. It could be said that no other opening allows Black to play for a win from such a sound positional basis, while its flexibility gives rise to a multitude of different positions rich in tactical and positional play. The list of Nimzo-Indian admirers runs like a who's who of the chess world: Garry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik, Vishy Anand, Anatoly Karpov and Michael Adams are just a handful of top Grandmasters who have utilised it with great effect. With the Nimzo-Indian being such a fashionable opening, some Black players are put off by the possibility of having to learn a labyrinth of different variations. However, in Play the Nimzo-Indian Edward Dearing solves this problem by constructing a concise and workable repertoire for Black, offering a solution against each of White's tries, whether it's a critical main line or a tricky side variation. After reading this book, you will have the necessary knowledge and confidence to begin playing the Nimzo-Indian in your games. It explains an opening favoured by the world's elite, and is written by a renowned openings expert.
It covers all of White's main tries.
Author:
Edward Dearing
Publisher: EVERYMAN CHESS
ISBN: 9781857444032
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $39.95
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Pain is My Pleasure
Description This book is an autobiographical account of the writer's 'mental illness'. It is an honest account of the good and bad times in his life. It argues that mental health sufferers should not be ashamed and that help is available. It is a supportive and inspirational book. About the Author Tahir Malik is from the Pakistani Muslim community. A user of the Amardeep Service, which is a mental health service for the South Asian community. He aims to eliminate the stigma associated with 'mental illness'. Book Extract Monday 10th August 1970 at 6.05 hours a child is born to Mrs Mukhtar Begum Malik at the South London Hospital for Women, U.K. The child - a boy, weighs 6lb4oz, the first British born child to the Malik family. His mother had come to visit her parents in U.K. who had migrated from Kenya many years ago. His father was working in Kuwait and was not present at time of birth. Mrs Malik was expected to travel back to Kuwait for my delivery. The British Government would not allow her to travel in her condition of 8 months pregnancy. The child was named Tahir Mahmood Malik, that's me. My grandfather Aziz Bux Malik said the 'Azaan' in my ear.
This is very special tradition in Islam. The first thing a newborn hears is the name of ALLAH who has brought him into this world. It is said that I was born with a smiling face and my maternal uncle said that it seems that he will bring a lot of happiness to everyone. I was named after the youngest brother of my mother. He died at the age of twelve. He was a victim of a bomb blast during the partition of India and Pakistan. This cost him his speech and hearing. Despite being deaf and dumb he was a happy child and brought happiness to everyone.
Author:
T Malik
Publisher: Chipmunkapublishing
ISBN: 9781905610914
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $44.95
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Ars Lingua
Language matters. Whether you are trying to order a new longsword from the blacksmith, ask for a woman's hand in marriage, or stave off a horde of Goblins from attacking the village, what you say is important. The current rules for the Speak Language skill do not allow for the reality of language. A single skill point represents the ability to fluently speak, read, and write any given language. While this allows for speedy game play, the intricacy (and reality) that different languages or dialects offer is lost with the current system. A 1st-level non-Human PC with an 18 Intelligence score has the ability to be fluent in both reading and speaking six languages! Ars Lingua seeks to expand on the current Speak Language skill. Within this book you will find: - An enhancement to the Speak Language skill that treats languages in a realistic, yet easy to play manner - A new skill for Read/Write Languages and 3 other new skills - 19 new feats - Updates to existing spells for use with the enhanced Speak Language skill - 14 new spells that focus on the use of language - New magic items - New forms of verbal communication such as dialects, accents, and slang - New non-verbal communication such as sign language, codes, and pheromones - Two new prestige classes Ars Lingua is the perfect book for any campaign setting. Whether you want to add some flair and reality to the Speak Language skill, or are merely looking for some new ways to spice up your game, Ars Lingua has it.
Author:
Geoff D Habiger & Coy R Kissee
Publisher: Artemesia Pub.
ISBN: 9781932926866
Format: Paperback Book
Online Price: $31.95
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