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How to Observe Your Poker Opponents

By joshcrank

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Many experienced poker players will tell you that poker is less of a card game and more of a people game. By practicing a few simple observation techniques, you can quickly learn a great deal about the hands that your opponents hold... more »

How to Online poker, win money from your living room

By EagleEyeKing

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There are many poker websites that can help you make money sitting at home. You need to develop some poker tactics so that you are able to make the most of the opportunity. In recent years, poker has become very popular and the main factor of its ... more »

How to perform a Ribbon Spread

By Xitan

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As a magician, it is very useful to show your audience that the deck is not rigged in any way, so this ribbon spread spreads the cards in a line, and looks really cool... more »

How to Perform Sleight of Hand Card Tricks

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Sleight of hand card tricks have wowed unsuspecting onlookers for generations. If you are a beginning illusionist looking to try out a few new sleight of hand tricks, or just want to know how some classic card tricks are performed, read on... more »

How to Perform the Disappearing Fan Card Trick

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This sleight of hand trick is visually effective when mastered. The disappearing fan card trick uses both misdirection and card manipulation to make an audience think a small stack of cards from the deck has actually vanished. Look below for ... more »

How to Perform the Hindu Shuffle

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There are many ways to shuffle a deck of cards, and the Hindu shuffle is one of the most impressive. It's also useful for card tricks because a manipulator can use it to make a deck appear to be shuffled thoroughly. So take care when doing the ... more »

How to Perform the Off Table Straight Riffle With a Deck of Cards

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Whether you are a magician, a frequent card player, or just looking for a way to break the ice at a party, knowing how to handle a deck of cards is always impressive. Here's one trick called the Off Table Straight Rifle which will be sure to ... more »

How to Perform the Table-Spread Technique for Card Fanning

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The centuries-old origin of cards tricks is subject to debate. However, it's widely believed that they resulted as a way for gamblers to increase their odds at winning. Whether gambling, performing magic tricks or just trying to show off in a ... more »

How to Perform the Waterfall Card Flourish

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Card tricks often look simple, but that simplicity takes a lot of practice. One of the simple looking moves that isn't too complicated is the waterfall flourish. This technique allows the cards to trickle through your hands in a ribbon effect ... more »

How to Pick a Deck of Cards Shuffling Style

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You can choose from several different card shuffling methods when you need to mix up your cards. There are fancy shuffles that take some practice to execute and there are simple ways to shuffle that almost anyone can do. Stick with the method ... more »

How to Pick up Playing Cards

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Whether you play card games for fun or money, you can look cool at the table if you learn how to pick up the cards without bending them. Even if you are a novice at card games, when you pick them up like a pro, you gain a psychological advantage ... more »

How to Play 1000 Blank White Cards

By Jonathan F.

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1000 Blank White Cards is best played with an active imagination. Although a basic rule system is in place, the point of this game is essentially to draw absurd pictures and have fun. The more creative the players get, the more fun that everybody ... more »

How to Play 13-Point Pitch

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Pitch is a fun card game with many different variations. 13-point pitch is similar to 10-point pitch, except for the introduction of the Off 3. A standard game has 4 players; your partner is the player sitting opposite from you. Follow these ... more »

How to Play 52 Card Pickup

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52 Card Pickup is actually a joke game. There main rule to this game is that you have fun and find someone else who is willing to have fun made at their expense. If you are looking for a game that will get a laugh and kill some time this is the ... more »

How to Play a Game of Cribbage

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Cribbage is a card game that is played using a board and pegs. The object of the game is to reach 121 points in a long game or 61 in a short game. Here are some steps that will help you to play cribbage... more »

How to Play Barbu

By Joe Andrews

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BARBU or Le Barbu ("The Bearded One") is a reference to the King of Hearts. This card game originated in France in the early 1900s and evolved from another game called "Guillotine." Modern Barbu was popularized by bridge players and promoted in ... more »

How to Play Basic Euchre

By Joe Andrews

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Euchre, taken from the German word for Joker ("Jucker"), is a card game which originated in Europe, and was brought to America approximately 200 years ago. During the period from 1850 to 1900, it was the # 1 card game in the United States. It was ... more »

How to Play Beggar My Neighbor Cards

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Children love to make their parents pay. In the game Beggar My Neighbor, players pay each other's debts until someone runs out of cards. Also called Strip Jack Naked or Beat Your Neighbor Out of Doors, this game is simple and can be played for ... more »

How to Play Bid Euchre

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In bid euchre, two teams of two compete against each other to take the tricks and points they claim in each round. It provides an exciting alternative to traditional euchre play... more »

How to Play Blackjack

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Blackjack is a very easy game to learn and one of the most popular games in casinos across the country. In Blackjack a well played game has a house edge of 1% or less. Tilt the odds in your favor by first learning the basics of the game... more »

How to Play Blitz

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If you have never played blitz before, you don't know what you're missing. Blitz is a very popular and enjoyable card game. Blitz can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Add this game to your weekly card lineup... more »

How to Play Bon Appetite

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Bon Appetite is a poker variation similar to seven card stud. The game utilizes a high-low split and allows you to muck a card and get a new one to make the best seven-card hand possible... more »

How to Play Brain Damage

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This is a card game similar to Black Jack with a slightly different method of scoring... more »

How to Play Canasta

By Joe Andrews

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Canasta is a unique South American game of melds and strategy, and a member of the Rummy card family. It was introduced to the United States in 1949, having started in Uruguay. Within a few months, Canasta became an overnight sensation. For the ... more »

How to Play Card Games on Yahoo! Games

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Playing games online is a great way to have fun and potentially make new Internet friends. Companies like Yahoo! host games of all kinds, from traditional board games to some of your favorite card and casino games. You can play online against ... more »

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