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 Dummies Card 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. 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 CHAPTER 9: Mastering the Machines: Slots 515 Index 533