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Learn how to play novice to intermediate double-deck pinochle with expert tips and advice on shuffling, rules, game play and strategy in this free video series on playing card games.
There are 24 videos in this series:
Learn about the history of pinochle in this free video series that will have you playing pinochle like an expert in no time.
Marriage, cutting the hand, auctioning and bidding are all popular terms that are used when playing pinochle. Learn more in this free video series.
Learn how to deal the cards for pinochle, including what happens with teams and partners, in this free video series.
Learn how the different pinochle suits work in this free video series that will have you playing pinochle like an expert in no time.
Learn about the rules of pinochle, including penalties and faults, in this free video series that will have you playing pinochle like an expert in no time.
Understanding the value of the cards in your hands is an integral part of pinochle. Learn more in this free video series.
Knowing the meld table, determining the types of meld, runs in marriages and pinochles are all essential to being a good pinochle player. Learn more in this free video series.
Learn about the value of the meld and round horses with expert tips and advice on pinochle in this free video clip on strategy and techniques in card games.
Learn about the value of the meld and arounds with expert tips and advice on pinochle in this free video clip on strategy and techniques in card games.
The bidding system for pinochle starts at fifty and increases from there, taking into consideration the value of the meld, the value of the high cards in the hand, and the tolerance between the play of the hand and the amount of the meld. Learn more in this free video series.
Many bids are in the 50 to 59 range in Pinochle. Learn how to determine whether you should bid and what the card value in your hands is in this free video series.
Learn about bidding in increments after 59 with expert tips and advice on pinochle in this free video clip on strategy and techniques in card games.
Learn about counters and points with expert tips and advice on pinochle in this free video clip on strategy and techniques in card games.
The relationship between the meld, the bid and the counters is critical in pinochle. Learn how to become a great pinochle play in this free video series.
Learn how to bid beyond the 60 level in pinochle in this free video series that will have you mastering pinochle in no time.
Learn about progressive scoring in pinochle in this free video series that will have you mastering pinochle in no time.
Learn how to determine your score in pinochle, including your meld and bid, in this free video series that will have you mastering pinochle in no time.
Learn about the traditional scoring system with expert tips and advice on pinochle in this free video clip on strategy and techniques in card games.
Learn how to determine the auction in pinochle in this free video series that will have you mastering pinochle in no time.
Learn about marriages and multiple marriages in pinochle in this free video series that will have you mastering pinochle in no time.
Learn how to determine your score in pinochle based on the four suits in this free video series that will have you mastering pinochle in no time.
Learn about the auction and the bidding process, which continues until the last bidder is completed in pinochle, in this free video series that will have you mastering pinochle in no time.
Learn how the bidding and auction process affect each other and your hand in pinochle in this free video series that will have you mastering pinochle in no time.
Learn about opening leads by the declarer with expert tips and advice on pinochle in this free video clip on strategy and techniques in card games.
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 Pinochle. Pinochle is a trick-taking card game that is played with a deck of 48 cards. Pinochle is derived from the card game Bezique, and players score points by taking tricks and combining cards into melds.
In this free video series, our expert Joe Andrews will teach you how to play pinochle. He will tell you about the history of pinochle, the deck, and how each card ranks. Joe will also teach you the rules of Pinochle, how to score a meld, and how to bid. Joe will teach you about the importance of partnership and how to do an opening lead before taking you through a full demonstration of several hands of pinochle to get your feet wet.
Joe Andrews Joe Andrews is an avid collector of playing cards and card memorabilia. He founded the Grand Prix Live Tournaments Organization nine years ago. Andrews has been playing cards for more than 30 years, and he is the author of five card game books. He has also written articles for Games Magazine and the MSN Gaming Zone.dkdk
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