Rick Ruggles shares the strategy and excitement of the world"s most popular card game in his book, 1658 Poker Games and One Joke. This book is not intended for the serious poker player who plays the same game for hours on end in card rooms. The world of ”kitchen table poker” is much more exciting because of the options available by playing a variety of different games.

April 08, 2004--1658 Poker Games & One Joke, Aventine Press by: Rick Ruggles

The game of poker is having a resurgence, whether in Las Vegas, tournament play, the internet, your hometown card room or the comfort of your kitchen table with family and friends. Most may know the basics, but the world of poker is much more complex and entertaining than you are probably aware of.

Rick Ruggles shares the strategy and excitement of the world"s most popular card game in his book, 1658 Poker Games and One Joke. This book is not intended for the serious poker player who plays the same game for hours on end in card rooms. The world of ”kitchen table poker” is much more exciting because of the options available by playing a variety of different games.

Topics covered are:

• Various games including Stud, Holdem, Draw, Community, Burn, Guts, Non-Poker-Poker, Banking and Casino poker games
• Developing strategy based on home poker, not pro-poker
• Rules and etiquette of poker
• Poker language
• Fun poker facts and trivia

If you are interested in reviewing 1658 Poker Games & One Joke, contact Rick Ruggles by calling (559) 681-1859.