CARD GAMES BLOG

3 December 2023

OMAR SHARIF'S PASSION FOR THE GAME OF BRIDGE

Omar Sharif was a first class bridge player

Omar Sharif was not just a renowned actor but also a talented player of contract bridge. He was known to have a deep passion for the game and spent a considerable amount of time playing and studying it...

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25 March 2023

CARD GAMES IN THE WORK OF CHARLES DICKENS

Charles Dickens and Card Games

Charles Dickens, the famous 19th-century British author who was known for his vivid depictions of life in Victorian England was not only known for his commentary on social issues and societal structures, he also often used references to card games in his novels and other works...

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11 March 2023

CANASTA

Canasta: History and Rules

One of the games I am planning to add to this website in the near future is Canasta, a game that has intrigued me for a number of years, but, I admit, am not very good at. Let’s start with a short article about this beautiful game...

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19 February 2023

TEENAGERS AND CARD GAMES

Teenagers and Cardgames

For many years, classic card games such as poker, blackjack, and bridge have been popular pastimes among people of all ages. However, in recent years, there has been a noticeable decline in the popularity of these games among teenagers. This trend is worrying for many reasons...

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31 December 2022

CARD GAMES IN MOVIES

Cardgames in Movies

My favorite pastime is playing cards, no doubt about it, but right next to it is watching good movies. Sometimes I get lucky and those two are combined and a card playing scene shows up in a movie...

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