How not to Lose at Spades
To write a successful instructional book on cards, or any subject for that matter, requires numerous skills and abilities. Having expert knowledge of the subject matter is not enough. Among other abilities, you must know how to write and how to teach. Expertise in these areas is, in fact, what often separates the average “How To” book from the classic instructional work.
JohnGalt Strichman is one of the most highly regarded Spades players on the Internet, where he has won well over 200 tournaments, been ranked number 1 in various leagues and ladders, and earned a reputation for having a true strategic mastery of the game. Truthfully, however, most card game authors know their games inside and out.
John’s strengths include having had extensive experience both writing and teaching. He has taught very technical subjects to very non-technical audiences at the corporate level, and spent many years preparing articles and reports for trade journals, conferences, and media distribution.
Most important, he has learned that humor and common sense are far better teachers than statistics and equations, and his ability to weave these two ingredients into a complex, yet highly structured tapestry of teaching is incomparable.
The book identifies 80 common mistakes that players make which cause them to lose games that they could have won. Through the use of over 100 bidding and playing examples, the author shows readers how to avoid these mistakes, and in a very structured approach teaches readers how to think and play like a winning Spades player.
The majority of readers see an immediate improvement in their game, and many readers order additional books for their regular playing partner(s) or friends.
“How NOT to” is highly unique compared to other books on card theory. It is written in a simple and fun style, with the emphasis on humor and enjoyment of the game, rather than on complex diagrams, statistical theory, and technicalese.
All in all it is a stand out read by a stand out player – who seems to be nice human being too – visit his site for more information
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