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Checkers Tips and Tricks

  Are you a Checkers player looking to spiff up your game? Take some time to browse the following checkers tips and tricks to improve your playing style. Beginners to intermediate players will benefit from expert strategies included below. Maybe you are a world class Checkers player, maybe not, but our hints can help you Continue Reading

Mahjongg Solitaire Tips and Strategies

  Do you want some ideas to help make your Mahjongg Solitaire game play even more exciting? Take some time to browse the following tips, tricks and techniques to improve your playing style. Do you have your own copy of Championship Mahjong Solitaire? Try a free trial of this popular game title, available for Windows. Continue Reading

Chess Strategy: Keep Your Center Strong

From the very beginning of each Championship Chess Pro game, the player that controls the center of the chessboard controls the traffic between the two armies. If you’re weak in the middle, you’ll likely be facing an invasion soon. Before starting a successful attack, you first need to gain a firm foothold in the center. Continue Reading

This is the 10th, and designated last, hand of a tournament game. Whichever team is ahead after this hand will win the game. You are bidding 4th and the score is 498 (8 bags) for your team, and 448 (8 bags) for the opponents. What should you bid with the hand shown? North: 2 West: Continue Reading

It’s back to basics, as we explore a familiar defense for Cribbage. Cards that total eleven are especially important in Pegging. The 6-5, 7-4, 8-3, 9-2, and x(“ten” card)-A combinations aid offensively and defensively in Pegging. These eleven combinations are especially important when you need a strong defense. When Jake needs a couple of peg Continue Reading

Hearts Strategy Tip: Left Passing Situations

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, or the pass is to the left during the course of a game. Assume in the latter case that the score is close: Hand #1 A 10 3 Continue Reading

Spades Strategy Tip: Wasted Values

This month, we have a great article written by Jay Tomlinson, aka ‘Ruffkid1′ amid the online community. Jay has been playing in card tournaments for over 30 years and has made significant contributions to Spades theory. He is a Bridge Life Master and a recognized Spades Master. Drop by his website called “Expert Spades,” which Continue Reading

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

Euchre Strategy Tip: Combination in Trump

This month we return to our friend and card expert, Joe Andrews, for a hot topic in Euchre. Joe is former National Hearts Champion and author of many books on playing cards, including Win at Spades, Win at Hearts, and others available on Amazon.com. You have named the trump by picking up the turned card. Continue Reading

Rummy Strategy: Quick Tips

We’ve got some hints and tips that we think will help you be star Rummy players! 1. Early in the game, try to save high value cards (like face cards and aces) to meld. That way you can maximize your total points. 2. Meld or layoff early in the game only if you can pick Continue Reading