How a form of play becomes a sport: players, agents, referees, leagues, tournaments, sponsorships, and spectators, and the culture of professional computer game play.
This collection of games, most of them annotated, features the United States Chess Federation's premiere invitational tournament--the Absolute Championship.
In Betting on Blackjack, expert Fritz Dunki-Jacobs reveals his strategies for consistent winning at blackjack--from how to pick the right place to play to knowing when to stop.
The "e;over-my-shoulder"e; genre in bridge literature became prominent in the writing of Terence Reese -- he was unsurpassed at it -- and continued in the work of writers such as Mike Lawrence, Larry Cohen and myself.
Packed with expert advice and timely tips The fun and easy way to guide your American football team to glory in fantasy football Fantasy football can be an addictive hobby.
Bridge Is a Conversation is a guide to bridge fundamentals for players who already have an understanding of the basics of the game and the desire to improve their competitiveness at the bridge table.
You're booked up on your openings and know the Philidor and Lucena positions hands down, but how to convert all that theoretical knowledge into points against flesh-and-blood opponents?
This is a continuation of a series of comprehensive chronological reference works listing the results of men's chess competitions all over the world--individual and team matches.
This comprehensive reference work presents detailed bibliographical information about chess publications--books, bulletins and programs--covering competitions held around the world from 1971 through 2010.
Campamento de ajedrez representa un sistema novedoso de entrenamiento para el ajedrecista principiante, así como para los padres y los monitores que lo enseñan.
There is such an abundance of hints, tips and advice available to bridge players that when faced with a particularly difficult problem, we find ourselves scrambling to remember that crucial solution.
John Healy's The Grass Arena describes with unflinching honesty his experiences of addiction, his escape through learning to play chess in prison, and his ongoing search for peace of mind.
Campamento de ajedrez representa un sistema novedoso de entrenamiento para el ajedrecista principiante, así como para los padres y los monitores que lo enseñan.
