Over the years, I’ve developed a deep-rooted fine love for card and coin tricks; those are two things I’m almost never without – when killing time waiting for a taxi to pass, while waiting for an important e-mail to come in or while in conversation on the phone for a radio interview, my hands are …
No bridge or card room is complete without a proper table. It’s more than a functional piece – it’s a functional centerpiece and sets the tone of the entire room around it. You’ve got to think about beauty, practicality, comfort and space all at the same time. Alex shares some of the coolest tables money …
While the first slot machine saw the casino floor for the first time in 1894, gambling is by no means a new phenomenon. In fact, we’d guess that gambling has been around about as far as mankind. We wend digging for some more information about the gambling of the ancients…
Believe it or not you don’t have to have a good memory to be a bridge expert by Jude Goodwin With shout outs to The Bridge Guys, and BridgeWinners. When I first took up the game of bridge I spent hours trying to discover ways to improve my memory, tricks to help me remember the …
But movement is still key. A recent 16 year study of 3720 men and 1412 women published in the International Journal of Epidemiology concluded that sitting, in any setting, does not increase the risk of an early death.
Once upon a time a friend invited a group of us over for an evening of poker. We were all to bring snacks and money and drinks of choice. One woman thought it would be a great idea to bring a chocolate fountain.
When was the last time you saw a painting of dogs playing poker? Now, when was the last time you really thought of a dog playing poker? It turns out the painting has a richer history than you would expect.
if you’re a card player, you might already have more of an aptitude for computer programming than you think. Your affinity for bridge, hearts, poker, or whatever your game may be has likely already trained your brain to think computationally.
The mean age of bridge players in North America may be 65 but this is not the downward trend you might think it is.
Through crowdfunding the public now has the power to turn proposed projects and products into reality by collectively funding them. From books to businesses, the range of active campaigns is wide indeed, but one particular category of items appears to be a favorite in the crowdfunding market: playing cards.
The College of Magic is home to Southern Africa’s only dedicated Magic Shop specialising in all manner of magical marvels. Alex takes us inside …
The Bridge Table Murder is arguably one of the most notorious murder cases in American history – and certainly proof that you should pick your partners carefully! Alex takes a closer look at the infamous case of the Bennett-murders …
Breaking out a themed deck for a game of bridge, poker or blackjack can be a lot of fun, and many players turn into card collectors. Here are some of our coolest and weirdest picks for themed card decks.
Remember when you played bridge for fun? Time for some party bridge! By Alex J. Coyne © Gifts for Card Players The game of bridge has always been a social one, and the same is true for most card games. If you’ve ever attended a bridge party at a house or club and loved it, …
The Archaeology of Cards: Why we Play with Hearts It’s a rare person that can’t identify the four suits on a standard deck of cards. The hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs are inseparable from the modern casino experience, defining the gameplay and rules of games as varied as poker, solitaire, and blackjack. But what do …
So, just what is a regulation style playing card deck? Have you ever played a game with a deck of Spanish playing cards? Quick! What are the card hand values in poker? Check out some of our facts about standard playing card regulations and various card games for the answers.
Everything Cards: Gifts for Xmas By Alex J. Coyne Gift-time is coming up, and what do you get the card player who has everything? Well, more things for their games room, of course - it’s impossible that they could have everything… Check out some gift ideas here. Decks and Things Magnetic Playing Cards According to …
If you love both cards and movies, what’s better than movies about card games? Here are some classics that you should add to your next games night. How many more can you come up with?
by Margie Pignataro, for Gifts for Card Players © 2016 My husband and I decided not to buy each other expensive presents for our birthdays, but I wanted to get him something, some little thing that would ease his work stress. So I went to Target and hit the party supply aisle. (For my fortieth …
Five Reasons Your Children Should Play Cards Looking for the next fun activity for your kids this summer? Shuffle up a deck of cards! One of the oldest, most traditional pastime activities, card games can bring your children tremendous benefits through developing basic life skills. It's a great way to spend family time together and …
How to eat healthy at your next bridge tournament So, you’re headed to your next bridge tournament. You hit your hotel where you will be staying for the next ten days, and remember that to keep your expenses down, you didn’t opt for the full kitchen room but instead have the mini fridge and coffee maker …