This month, we have a list of great Chess tips by National Master Dan Heisman. Dan is a full-time instructor and author of several Chess books. Be sure to drop by his web site for Chess theory, info on live tournaments and more at www.danheisman.com. 1. SAFETY- Keep all your pieces safe—and consider taking opponent’s Continue Reading
We can’t mention Hearts tips without referring to our friend, Joe Andrews, author of Win at Hearts. Check out his tips and techniques to better your hearts game! Here we want to use certain card combinations in the spade and club suits. Let us look at two hands. It is the beginning of a game, Continue Reading
The following tips are excerpted from Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier’s article, “Play Chess – Tips for Winning Chess Strategy.” TIP 1: Look at your opponent’s move. Every time your opponent makes a move, you should stop and think: Why was that move chosen? Is a piece in danger? Are there any other threats I should watch Continue Reading
This month we look at Defensive Pegging by Cribbage Champion DeLynn Colvert, the world’s highest rated tournament player. These tips are excerpted from his book Play Winning Cribbage, available at http://www.cribbage.org/tips/books.asp. Defensive Pegging More games are won and lost while pegging those last few points than by all the astute play of the previous hands. Continue Reading
While acting as the tournament director for several live tournaments nationwide, Joe Andrews has authored several books including, Win at Hearts, available through Amazon.com. Spades important in Hearts? Yes! In the game of the Hearts, the queen of spades is the key card. Understanding the basics about the spades suit can often make the difference Continue Reading
Read below for the top 10 strategies to follow for a successful game, courtesy of GamesGrid.com. 1. Play to knock. As quickly as possible, develop a hand consisting of melds, a triangle, and a knock cache. When you hit one of the four cards needed to create a meld from the triangle, you can knock. Continue Reading
This month you can brush up on your Five Hundred game by checking out our top ten Golden Rules! Check that you have ten cards. Sort your hand properly into suit groups. Check to see what the score is and then make sure you bid correctly. Listen and interpret all bids. If you have picked Continue Reading
The following tips are excerpted from Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier’s article “Play Chess – Tips for Winning Chess Strategy”. TIP 1: Look at your opponent’s move. Every time your opponent makes a move, you should stop and think: Why was that move chosen? Is a piece in danger? Are there any other threats I should watch Continue Reading
Learn the strategy below from four-time national Cribbage Champion Delynn Colver. After playing several hundred games of cribbage, standard plays become apparent. You will be able to develop “X-ray” vision, a la Superman, if you work at it! This is especially true when playing accomplished players like old Jake, the “snake” (your imaginary expert opponent). Continue Reading
It’s back to basics, as we explore a familiar motif in the game of Euchre. Trump management is part of the game. In order to be a successful player, you must observe the cards that have been played, especially in the trump suit. In addition to this, you will need to determine when it is Continue Reading
