Backgammon For Losers

Download or read book Backgammon for Losers written by Simon Hill and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with examples, photos and anecdotes, and written by a UK team member, this book combines professional experience with humour to offer the backgammon 'loser' an accessible guide to winning at backgammon. No other game combines luck and skill so deliciously, and by following some simple guidelines and strategies - which are covered in this book - you'll be able to win against most players most of the time. ''The best book on the market for the novice both in terms of its informative content and its style. There has for a long time been a need for a clear book for basic players to understand better how to become consistently good at backgammon. At last, here is a definitive and entertaining guide to playing and winning at backgammon.'' Michael Crane, British Isles Backgammon Association

Download or read book Backgammon For Dummies written by Chris Bray and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and fun guide to Backgammon! Backgammon is one of the oldest games in the world, the origins of which date back some 5000 years – and it's still going strong. It enjoyed a huge resurgence in the 1970s, and then again in the 1990s with the popularity of the Internet, where millions of people play tournaments online every day. Today, backgammon's following in the UK is huge, with a dedicated British Isles Backgammon Association, and hundreds of face-to-face tournaments taking place across the UK every year. In this book, backgammon expert Chris Bray walks you through the basics of setting up a board, opening strategies, middle and end-game tactics, and tips on when to make key moves. You'll also get to grips with basic probabilities, the doubling cube and the 25% rule. And if you want to take your gaming further, there's plenty of advice to get you started in tournament backgammon, as well as playing online. Suitable for both beginners and experienced player looking for more tips and techniques, Backgammon For Dummies includes coverage on: Starting and Playing the Game Handling the Middle Game Bearing Off (The Last Lap) Varying the Play About the author

Download or read book Conquering Backgammon written by Ed Rosenblum and published by Cedar Forge Press. This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Harrington on Online Cash Games written by Dan Harrington and published by Two Plus Two Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No-Limit hold 'em was once a game played almost exclusively in casinos. But during the last decade, the game's growth has been fueled in part by the easy availability of online playing sites where participants can play cash games and tournaments 24 hours a day, every day. In Harrington on Online Cash Games, Dan Harrington shows you the key ideas and skills that will let you master the online poker world which differs in some significant ways from the world of casino games. You'll learn how to handle different stack sizes, how to play at 6-max tables, how to deal with increased levels of aggression, and how to use the poker databases and heads-up displays that give you unprecedented information on your opponent's tendencies. Harrington lays out detailed strategies for preflop and post-flop play in both the popular micro-stakes games and the more difficult small-stakes games. If you play online poker or you're looking to get started, you'll need to read this book. Book jacket.

Download or read book Million Dollar Video Poker written by Bob Dancer and published by Huntington Press Inc. This book was released on 2003 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bob Dancer is the best known video poker player and writer in the world. In just six years, after coming to Las Vegas with a $6,000 bankroll, Dancer won more than $1 million playing beatable machines. Million Dollar Video Poker recounts the events of those six years, with stories about his meteoric ups and downs, and lessons for players of all skill levels. Video poker is one of those rare casino games that can be beaten by a talented and informed player, and Dancer explains how it's done. Never before has a top video poker professional shared so many of his winning secrets.

Download or read book Complete Backgammon written by Walter L. Richard and published by . This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the new laws of backgammon adopted in 1931 by twenty-five leading clubs, descriptions of the game, definitions of terms, laws for chouette and suggestions for the conduct of tournaments.

Download or read book Backgammon written by Marc Brockmann Olsen and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Backgammon - From basics to badass" is the cutting edge, modern backgammon book, which teaches you all the basic concepts and principles in the game. It beats the older backgammon theory books by a mile. It starts out softly, but don't let this fool you! The book is full of insights from a true expert. The philosophy is a thorough and well structured learning, which leaves you no gaps in your game comprehension, as well asbringing new theory to the backgammon literature, for instance "the value-equation" and probability tables on jumping primes. It is very easy to read even for beginners. The purpose of the book is to connect the basic theory with the advanced theory. All earlier backgammon books tends to focus on just one of these categories. Since publication in Denmark early 2013, this book is now owned by roughly half of the members of the Danish Backgammon Federation, the worlds largest backgammon federation. When writing this book, Marc was ranked frst in the Danish rating system. In 2014 Marc won his frst "Grand Slam", the prestigious international tournament: Nordic Open in Copenhagen. Reviews: "It's my humble opinion, that this is a must-read for everyone who wants to take his game to another level. The book is highly informative, easy to read and packed with educational positions. I've been privileged to know Marc for many years, and he is currently the best backgammon tutor in the world. Don't waste this formidable chance, buy this book right away!"- Sander Lylloff, the best backgammon player in the world. "Tremendous all-round book which suits backgammon players of all levels. It presents the concepts in a sharp but still educational way. The book has numerous new approaches to the facets of the game, that can be very complex. It appeals to new, as well as more experienced players. I'm positive that everybody can obtain new knowledge and inspiration. Read it!"- Karsten Bredahl, Super Grand Master and double winner of Nordic Open. "Marc has truly succeeded in writing a book, which starts from the bottom and ends on a very high level, without the usual gaps you can encounter. It is a solid book that everybody can beneft from, regardless of experience. The examples and explanations are top notch."- Peter Hallberg, backgammon world champion 2004.