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Summary: Golf solitaire is a card game where the object is to get a low score over nine hands, with par score being 36. Find out about the golf solitaire card game with tips from an experienced poker player in this free video on card games.
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Playing cards date back to ancient China, where they are believed to have originated when paper currency was both the vehicle for the card games and the bet. One popular card game that incorporates playing cards is solitaire. Solitaire is a single-player game played with a deck of 24 cards. It is very popular in the British Isles and the United States. In this free video series on card games, an experienced poker player explains the game of golf solitaire. Learn how to deal a hand of golf solitaire and find out how to play aces, kings and twos. Get tips on keeping track of the cards that are played and planning ahead so the right sequence is played. Learn about how to keep score for golf solitaire and how to get the lowest score possible, just like in golf!
"It may be that some see solitaire, the type of card game, as sort of a useless way to pass time. In fact, I find solitaire to be a good way to hone the mind. Often before a poker tournament, I will loosen up, with a game of solitaire, so I get used to touching cards, get used to thinking about the numbers and the suits. It's a good way to get ready by yourself, for a poker tournament. Now, we're going to talk about a type of solitaire called Golf, and whether you like to play cards or you like to play golf, I submit you will enjoy this type of solitaire. The object is to get a low score, over nine holes, or hands, and par is thirty six, and we'll learn how to play this game, how to play golf solitaire, and find out if it's the right kind of solitaire for you."
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