Cribbage: How To Play And Win

Cribbage: How To Play And Win

by Frank Buttler (Author), SimonButtler (Author)

Synopsis

Cribbage is one of the oldest ' and best ' card games for two or more players. This book, in two parts, first introduces the game to those who have never played it before and then explains its intricacies to more experienced players and gives guidance on improving the chances of winning. The book describes both the six-card and five-card games in detail and shows how to obtain the maximum advantage from any of the countless card combinations. Numerous examples are included, each with its own commentary and checked by computer programs The examples are written in easily understood tabular form and have been chosen to illustrate the subtleties of each stage of the game. The title of the book, Cribbage: How to Play and Win summarises its aims ' the game is great fun to play, and enjoyment is guaranteed, whether you win or lose.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 111
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 05 Oct 2000

ISBN 10: 0575070552
ISBN 13: 9780575070554
Book Overview: This book will be the standard title on cribbage. It gives all the information needed by newcomers to the game, and then provides expert advice on winning tactics, based on a lifetime's experience of playing cribbage and on detailed computer analysis

Author Bio
Frank Buttler, former Head of Inorganic Chemistry at Teesside University and an industrial consultant, has written many scientific papers and books. Simon Buttler, his son, is a computer systems analyst, project manager and consultant and also an archaeologist.