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Course Description
In this easy-to-follow coursediscover the fun and easy way to play and win popular card games! You will understand how to play top trick-taking games, point-based and banking card games, some card games for children, classic stand-bys such as BlackJack, Rummy, Stud Poker, , and much more.
Card games are excellent diversions that build numerical, analytical, and strategic skills.Since around the Tenth Century A.D., when the earliest-known cards were created in China, card games have become more and more popular.Since around 1800, the United States has been one of the world's leaders in playing card games and the popularity of games like Blackjack and Poker continue to increase to this day, even to the extent of having online equivalents with no real "cards" whatsoever!
Get the inside deal on many card games, learn the etiquette and terminology, and teach and entertain children, family and friends. Each of these games is explained with an eye on enlightening, instructing, and entertaining both veteran and potential players.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Card Game Basics
Terminology, history, and introduction to basic card play.
Lesson 2: Matching and Exchanging Cards
Variations of rummy and instructions for some of these card games.
Lesson 3: Point-Based Card Games
Introduction of card games needing the most or fewest points. Scoring and melds.
Lesson 4: Climbing & Banking Card Games
Blackjack and President
Lesson 5: Trick-Taking Card Games
Multiplayer games with one person winning each round (trick).
Lesson 6: Poker & Its Variants
Some of the most popular poker games and rules.
Lesson 7: Children's Card Games
Some fun card games to teach the younger family members.
Optional Certificates Awarded
Certificate of Class Participation
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This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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