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Book Synopsis The Evolution of Bid Whist by : Ronald L. Allen
Download or read book The Evolution of Bid Whist written by Ronald L. Allen and published by Life to Legacy, LLC. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Evolution of Bid Whist: 150 Years in the Growth of an African American Tradition, is an authoritative book that contains the most comprehensive information ever published on the subject of Bid Whist. It covers every aspect of the game from its origin and growth period to its American expansion into international popularity in the 21st century. ..".the definitive book on Bid Whist with its inclusion of the game's origins and history, rules, its variations and changes, and strategies for individual improvement as a Bid Whist player." Linda W., Marketing Communications Specialist, Cincinnati, OH. Awesome....information that every Bid Whist player should have. Wendy B., College Faculty Advisor, Modesto, CA. This is a how to book for those unfamiliar with the game and for those who want to sharpen their Bid Whist skills. This information will help Bid Whist players improve their game by revealing winning strategies. About the Author Ron Allen is an avid and skillful Bid Whist player with over 55 years' experience playing Bid Whist. Allen is highly respected among Bid Whist players across the nation, having won many tournaments over the years. Allen is a former high school teacher and retired insurance CEO with prior investigative training as a claims adjuster. He combines his extensive knowledge of the game with his investigative research skills to provide a thorough inspection and review of the truths and myths surrounding the history of Bid Whist, a treasured tradition within the African American culture dating back to before the Civil War.
Book Synopsis The Gist of Bid Whist by : Lamont Jones
Download or read book The Gist of Bid Whist written by Lamont Jones and published by . This book was released on 2024-02-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's greatest card game awaits you. Combining the strategic engagement of Bridge and the risk-taking swagger of Poker, Bid Whist has captivated luminaries like Justice Thurgood Marshall, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson-and inspired a passionate following in Black American communities for generations. Accessible to players of all ages and backgrounds, the fast-paced game sparks camaraderie and rewards teamwork worthy of the best jazz ensembles and basketball teams. The Gist of Bid Whist equips you with a firm grasp of the game's fundamentals and a deep understanding of Bid Whist strategy. It also enhances the "card sense" that will enable you to thrive at any of your favorite trump card games, including Spades, Hearts, Euchre, Oh Hell, Bridge-or, of course, Bid Whist. The Gist of Bid Whist explores the fascinating role of the Pullman porters, who crisscrossed the nation, sharing the latest jazz and blues records, insights that helped fuel the Great Migration, and the card game that was integral to life as a porter, Bid Whist. Poetically, Bid Whist would prove to be vital to the porters' ultimate heroic impact on America. Lamont Jones is a boxing lawyer and card game enthusiast devoted to helping Bid Whist reclaim its cultural prominence. The Gist of Bid Whist is part celebration, part workshop, part cultural history-with a generous dash of humor, sports anecdotes and tips contributed by a vibrant cast of engaging personalities. Let's play Bid Whist!
Book Synopsis The Evolution of Whist by : William Pole
Download or read book The Evolution of Whist written by William Pole and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bid Whist written by Herman Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2003-04 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the joys of being a baseball fan is the uncovering of some of the bizarre and unusual happenings that occur each year in the game of baseball. This book explores those instances where a major league player, famous or obscure, does something never before done, and to this day has not been duplicated. Whether it be heroic, record-shattering or embarrassing it has found its way into the annals of baseball history and is brought out in this book.
Download or read book Rise and Fly written by Greg Morrison and published by Crown Archetype. This book was released on 2010-03-10 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Proficiency in whist implies capacity for success in all these more important undertakings where mind struggles against mind.” —Edgar Allan Poe, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” “Ha, ha, fool, ya lost! Rise and fly, %@#*!” —Uncle Ralph after running a Boston, Jones family reunion, 2002 Here’s a rollicking celebration and guide to bid whist, the official game of family reunions, cookouts, backyard barbecues, and house parties. In Rise and Fly, veteran journalists Greg Morrison and Yanick Rice Lamb explore the deeper secrets of the game, including: • strategies for beating the stuffing out of your opponents • hints for successful trash-talking • the official rules and exotic variations to keep things interesting • tips for organizing tournaments • resources for taking your game to the next level • a whole slew of recipes for whist-worthy snacks Full of history, lore, and the personal recollections of celebrities and regular folks alike, this is the first all-in-one book of bid whist, a treasure for anyone who’s ever pulled up to the table and been dealt in.
Book Synopsis The Penguin Book of Card Games by : David Parlett
Download or read book The Penguin Book of Card Games written by David Parlett and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-08-07 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Penguin Book of Card Games is the authoritative up-to-date compendium, describing an abundance of games to be played both for fun and by serious players. Auctions, trumpless hands, cross-ruffing and lurching: card players have a language all of their own. From games of high skill (Bridge) to games of high chance (Newmarket) to trick-taking (Whist) and banking (Pontoon), David Parlett, seasoned specialist in card games, takes us masterfully through the countless games to choose from. Not content to merely show us games with the conventional fifty-two card pack, Parlett covers many games played with other types of cards - are you brave enough to play with Tarot? With a 'working description' of each game, with the rules, variations and origins of each, as well as an appendix of games invented by the author himself, The Penguin Book of Card Games will delight, entertain and inform both the novice and the seasoned player.
Book Synopsis The New York Times Bridge Book by : Alan Truscott
Download or read book The New York Times Bridge Book written by Alan Truscott and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the popular card game includes anecdotes about great players, major tournaments, scandals, and strategies that make bridge so legendary.
Book Synopsis The Complete Win at Whist by : Joe D. Andrews
Download or read book The Complete Win at Whist written by Joe D. Andrews and published by Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies. This book was released on 2016-05-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whist is one of the original classic card games. It predates Bridge, Pinochle, Poker and Hearts. The last 50 years has seen a resurgence of many variations of Whist - especially the Bid version, which uses Jokers. The 14 illustrative hands will focus on mastering hand analysis, bidding, play of the hand, defensive strategy, and partnership skills. This book includes a complete history of Whist, rules for Whist variations, and a full glossary of terms and definitions.
Book Synopsis Four Queens - No Trump by : Ted Lange
Download or read book Four Queens - No Trump written by Ted Lange and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ted Lange's comedic play, Four Queens - No Trump invites you to listen in on the bodacious, brazen, and bawdy conversations of four women who meet every week to play cards. These dynamic, vivacious, and "down home" women discuss their lives and loves with outrageous humor as they play the cards they are dealt on the table and in life.
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Download or read book Bumblepuppy Days written by Julian Laderman and published by Master Point Press. This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origins of the game of bridge have been shrouded in mystery but no longer. Tracing the development of the game and the fascinating characters who played it from whist through to auction bridge and eventually contract, the author reveals the missing link, and demonstrates how the worlds most popular card game came into being.
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Download or read book The Routledge History of Literature in English written by Ronald Carter and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guide to the main developments in the history of British and Irish literature, charting some of the main features of literary language development and highlighting key language topics.
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