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Step 1
Read the book "Complete Win at Barbu" by Joe Andrews to get an understanding of the rules and intricacies associated with this game. This book is the only book written about Barbu and is considered by most as the definitive text on the game. Study it and come back to it once you get comfortable playing. Buy a book about Barbu by visiting the Amazon website.
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Step 2
Play Barbu with live players and online with others. Playing both types of players will help you develop different skills. Live human beings will give you an ability to slowly build your skills and understanding of the game. Online gamers tend to be more advanced and will be a greater challenge.
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Step 3
Visit Barbu websites to learn different tricks and help develop other strategies. There are several websites with different ideas and philosophies on mastering this card game.
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Step 4
Learn to read other opponents. Just like hearts and poker, this is one of the key talents to develop in order to become an expert Barbu player. Anticipating players' actions and tendencies is the key to developing deeper skills as a player.
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Step 5
Compute probabilities. The greatest way to master Barbu is to run the numbers in your head. Knowing what cards have been laid and knowing which ones are to come and the probabilities is a way to strengthen your talents in order to become an expert.
