Master Spades


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Master Spades details technique and strategy for the popular card game of Spades. Written by the leading authority on the game, this book instructs the serious player on winning techniques.




Spades for Winners


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Spades for Winners is an instructive and entertaining how-to guide to the popular card game Spades. Written by the leading authority on the game, the book demonstrates technique and strategy, and includes emphasis on everyone's weakness, trump management. The book contains information on Internet play and Rules & Options. This is the complete book of Spades.




How Not to Lose at Spades


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Instructional book on the card game Spades




Card Games For Dummies


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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 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!




The Orphan Master's Son


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The son of a singer mother whose career forcibly separated her from her family and an influential father who runs an orphan work camp, Pak Jun Do rises to prominence using instinctive talents and eventually becomes a professional kidnapper and romantic rival to Kim Jong Il. By the author of Parasites Like Us.




The Complete Win at Spades


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Spades is the most popular partnership card game in America, and is also the number one game on the Internet. It's easy to learn, but don't let the simplicity of the rules fool you. The Complete Win at Spades covers all aspects of the game -- from basic elements to advanced technique. You will become an accomplished player and be ready for 'live' tournaments or Internet events. Expert player Joe Andrews combines the best of his two earlier books on Spades. He covers all the bases. You will learn: The rules and laws of Spades; Evaluating and bidding of the hand; Defensive strategy; 'Bagging' opponents; Playing and covering 'nil' bids; Variations of the game.




How to Play Spades


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Did you know that Spades is a trick-taking card game devised in the United States in the 30’s? It’s a fun, friendly and versatile game that can be played as either a partnership or solo / “cutthroat” game! So you want to start playing Spades with your friends and family! That’s good! But you don’t know the slightest thing regarding its rules, let alone its terminology or winning strategies. No Worries, This Book Will Definitely Help You Out! Whether you are a complete Spades beginner or you simply want to take your game to your next level, this guide is just for you! If you are a complete noob, it will supply you with the basics you need to understand and start playing the game as quickly as possible. You may even be able to teach the game to your friends and family once you’re done reading the book! If however, you already possess the basic skills, your game and strategies can still go a long way. There is a lot of room for improvement, from understanding different Spades strategies all the way to trying and mastering different Spades variations. From “Having No Clue” To Becoming An “Ace Of Spades”! Start reading and studying this book right now and by the time you get to the last page, you will: • …know everything you need to get started playing the game • …understand the basic and additional rules of the game • …discover the best Spades strategies to crush your opponents • …possess the information to play other Spades Variations and still have a bunch of fun So What Are You Still Waiting For? Make This Spades Guide Yours Today And Slowly Transform From A Beginner To A Master!




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Ace of Spades


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Gossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully. All you need to know is . . . I’m here to divide and conquer. Like all great tyrants do. —Aces When two Niveus Private Academy students, Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo, are selected to be part of the elite school’s senior class prefects, it looks like their year is off to an amazing start. After all, not only does it look great on college applications, but it officially puts each of them in the running for valedictorian, too. Shortly after the announcement is made, though, someone who goes by Aces begins using anonymous text messages to reveal secrets about the two of them that turn their lives upside down and threaten every aspect of their carefully planned futures. As Aces shows no sign of stopping, what seemed like a sick prank quickly turns into a dangerous game, with all the cards stacked against them. Can Devon and Chiamaka stop Aces before things become incredibly deadly? With heart-pounding suspense and relevant social commentary comes a high-octane thriller from debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé.




Card Fortune Telling


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This treatise is one of the most instrumental guides you will need when diving into cartomancy. If gives you basic insights on popular and even abstruse methods of dealing the deck and reading it. From the Contents: A Brief History Of The Pack Of Cards Methods Of Great Diviners A Test Telling Of The Cards Some English Methods Of Telling Some Artistic Stars Some Simple, But Effective Tellings Napoleon's Card Methods Some Unusual Methods Of Telling The Tarot Or Divination Cards