Card Games All-In-One For Dummies

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Card Games All-in-One For Dummies®
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Table of Contents
Cover
Introduction
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Book 1: Taking a Stab at Card Games
Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with Card Game Basics
Talking the Talk
Preparing to Play
Making a Declaration
Playing the Game
Chapter 2: Going Solo with Solitaire
Acquainting Yourself with Solitaire Terms
Putting the Squeeze on Accordion
Piling It On in Calculation
Reserving Your Time for Canfield
Striking Gold with Klondike
Living La Belle Lucie
Practicing Poker Patience
Chapter 3: Creating Combinations in Rummy
Rummy: Throw a Combo and Go
Gin Rummy: Knocking Down Your Foe
Chapter 4: Working toward a Run with Fan Tan
Accepting Your Fan Tan Mission
Playing Double-Deck Fan Tan
Chapter 5: Nailing Bids with Oh Hell! and
Romanian Whist
The Lowdown on Oh Hell!
Eyeing the Basics of Romanian Whist
Chapter 6: Bowing to Trump in Euchre
Acquainting Yourself with Euchre
Picking Partners
Striking a Fair Deal
Determining the Trump Suit
Jacking Up the Card Rankings
Bidding for Tricks
Tallying Your Score
Playing for Bigger Stakes Alone
Tricking for Points, Not Treats
Chapter 7: Following Suit with Spades
Grasping the Basics of Spades
Digging Spades for Fewer Than Four
Chapter 8: Handling a Heaping Helping of Hearts
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Hearts with Three or Five-Plus Players
After the Wedding: Honeymoon Hearts
Chapter 9: Trying Some Children’s Games
Outdoing Your Friends: Beggar My Neighbor
Snap, Animals, and Slapjack, Oh My
Declaring War
Playing Fish and Friends
When Lying Is Okay: Cheat
Steering Clear of the Old Maid
Book 2: The Lowdown on Poker
Chapter 1: Warming Up with Poker Basics
Establishing the Groundwork: Before You Put on Your Poker
Face
Understanding the Basics of Play
Grasping Who Wins: Hand Rankings
The Lowdown on Betting
Comprehending the Rules of the Road
Identifying What Your Opponents Will Be Like
Playing in a Casino
Distinguishing Casino Poker from Home Games
Chapter 2: Applying Essential Strategies
Knowing That Everyone Was a Beginner Once
Keeping Track of Basic Poker Concepts
Keeping Some Poker Perspective
Coping When All Goes Wrong
Chapter 3: Succeeding at Seven-Card Stud
What to Do If You’ve Never Played Seven-Card Stud Poker
Antes, the Deal, and the Betting Structure, Oh My
Identifying Winning Hands
Comprehending the Importance of Live Cards
Going Deeper into Seven-Card Stud
Chapter 4: Tackling Texas Hold’em
Understanding the Basic Rules
Looking at Blind Bets
Getting to Know Hold’em in General
Considering Starting Card Combinations
Mastering the Art of Raising
Chapter 5: Becoming an Expert at Omaha
Playing Omaha/8 for the First Time
Knowing When to Hold ’em and When to Fold ’em
Going Deeper in Omaha/8
What to Do When You’ve Been Raised
Flopping a Draw
Playing the Turn
Playing the River
Chapter 6: Trying Some Home Poker Games
Setting Up a Home Game
Selecting What You Want to Play: Your Game Options
Poker Etiquette in Home Games
Book 3: Staying North of the Border: Texas Hold’em
Chapter 1: Just Tell Me How to Play: Texas
Hold’em Basics
The Order of Play
Understanding Who Deals: The Dealer Button
Dealing the Cards
Posting Blinds
Betting: Just the Lowdown
Grasping the Importance of Your Bankroll
Following Poker Etiquette
Chapter 2: Beginning with Two
Grasping the Importance of Position
The Hands You Should Play, by Relative Position at a Table
Considering the Players in a Hand
Identifying Hands You Should and Shouldn’t Play
Using “Fold or Raise” to Make a Call
Chapter 3: Flopping ’Til You’re Dropping
Fitting or Folding
Betting the Flop
Calling a Bet
Raising the Dough
Check-Raising
Getting a Free Card
Chapter 4: Taking Your Turn
Watching a Hand Fill Out
Keeping Track of the Action
Chapter 5: Dipping in the River
Final Betting
Showing a Hand … or Not?
Watching for Mistakes
Chapter 6: Playing the Players
Classifying Players
Looking for Tells
Zeroing In on Specifics
Chapter 7: Bluffing: When Everything Isn’t What It
Appears to Be
Bluffing Basics
When to Bluff
Who to Bluff
The Semi-Bluff
Getting Caught — Now What?
Book 4: Going Online to Play: Internet Poker
Chapter 1: Creating a Winning Combination:
Poker, the Internet, and You
Answering the Big Question: Why Can’t I Play Online Poker for
Money?
Recognizing that Internet Poker Is Still Poker
Stepping Out of the Casino Mentality
Crafting Your Identity
Chapter 2: Putting Internet Poker’s Nuances to
Work in Your Play
Comparing the Real-World Game to the Online Version
Getting a Feel for the Virtual Game
Playing Your First Hand
Speaking the Poker Dialect of Internetese
Chapter 3: Adapting to the World of Internet Poker
Grappling with the Ramifications of Speed
Dodging (and Dealing with) Online Pitfalls
Practicing Poker Patience Online
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Online Game Options
Melding in Ring Games