Playing the Rake's Game

Playing the Rake's Game
Author: Bronwyn Scott
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460344782
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Don't miss the next book in Bronwyn Scott's scorching Rakes of the Caribbean miniseries, BREAKING THE RAKE'S RULES, available now! Ren Dryden has a spark she can't risk igniting… Emma Ward is in trouble. The devilishly handsome part-owner of her beloved Caribbean sugar plantation has arrived, and clearly he doesn't trust her. But his eyes promise pleasures she can only imagine. Maybe there's a way to get him onside… Ren Dryden may be fresh off the boat from London, but he knows when a woman is playing him—and when she's as intriguing as the alluring Emma, he's more than happy to play back! But several sultry nights and secrets shared later, Ren realizes just how high the stakes are in this game of seduction! Rakes of the Caribbean Sun, sand and sizzling seduction

Powerful Profits From Poker

Powerful Profits From Poker
Author: Victor H Royer
Publisher: Lyle Stuart
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2014-05-27
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0818407778
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Learn When To Hold 'Em And When To Fold 'Em. . . Poker has never been hotter, with the World Series of Poker and celebrity tournaments flooding television screens and online poker rooms drawing millions of visitors every month. While the basic rules of poker are fairly simple, learning how to win can be a challenging—and potentially expensive—experience for novice players. Updated with the latest information, this essential guide from renowned casino insider Victor H. Royer reveals what it takes to more consistently profit from real-life situations. Here you'll find practical, easy-to-apply lessons to help achieve better, more consistent results when playing at the casino, in a local tournament, online, or just in a casual Friday night game with friends: An easy-to-use odds chart for starting hands Rules and techniques for Texas Hold'Em, stud poker, Omaha Hi-Lo, and others The lowdown on low- and middle-limit cash games How to play in tournaments both small and large The ins and outs of playing online The newest poker games, including Badugi, Badacey, mixed games like H.O.R.S.E., and more! A smart player is a strong player—let Powerful Profits from Poker put you on the winning path.

A Gambling Guide

A Gambling Guide
Author: Nicolae Sfetcu
Publisher: Nicolae Sfetcu
Total Pages: 975
Release: 2014-05-03
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:
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Gambling as a betting action – wagering money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money or material goods. A guide about what is gambling (with a special section for online gambling), casino games with both beatable casino games (poker , blackjack, video poker with progressive jackpot, pai gow poker, sports betting, horse racing – parimutuel, slot machines and other gambling machines) and unbeatable casino games (baccarat, craps, roulette, keno, casino war, faro, pachinko, sic bo, let it ride, 3-card poker, 4-card poker, red dog, Caribbean stud poker, etc.), and non-casino gambling games (bingo, lottery, mahjong, backgammon, bridge, etc.). Fixed-odds gambling in sports is also present in this book with horse racing, greyhound racing, football (particularly association football, American football and rugby), golf, tennis, cricket, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, snooker, motor sports, boxing, darts, cross-country skiing and biathlon. Please, don’t forget to take a look to the legality of the gambling and online gambling, as well as to the articles, warnings and links dedicated to the gambling addiction. Extreme cases of problem gambling may cross over into the realm of mental disorders.

Poker

Poker
Author: Ole Bjerg
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2011-11-02
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0472051636
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The cultural meanings of poker and how it mirrors fundamental aspects of capitalism

Unbuttoning the Innocent Miss

Unbuttoning the Innocent Miss
Author: Bronwyn Scott
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488004226
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A shy young tutor gets a lesson in love in this sexy Regency romance. As the ton’s most eligible catch, Jonathon Lashley could have his pick of the prettiest ladies in London. Yet the young man seems unable to think of anything but his next French lesson . . . or, more precisely, his disarmingly beautiful tutor. In truth, Jonathon can hardly concentrate on pronunciation when Miss Claire Welton instructs, “All you have to do is watch my mouth.” Wallflower Claire has loved dashing Jonathon for years—and this Season, she’s finally doing something about it! Except the closer she gets, the more she realizes how little she really knows him, and how much he has to teach her . . . especially about the art of seduction!

Harlequin Historical July 2016 - Box Set 2 of 2

Harlequin Historical July 2016 - Box Set 2 of 2
Author: Louise Allen
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 507
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 148800627X
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Harlequin® Historical brings you a collection of three new REGENCY titles, available now! This box set includes: THE UNEXPECTED MARRIAGE OF GABRIEL STONE Lords of Disgrace by Louise Allen Gabriel Stone, Earl of Edenbridge, resolves to help respectable Lady Caroline Holt. But then his mission takes him somewhere he never thought he'd end up—down the aisle! UNBUTTONING THE INNOCENT MISS Wallflowers to Wives by Bronwyn Scott How can Jonathon Lashley concentrate on his French lessons with Miss Claire Welton when all he wants is to claim her delectable mouth with a heart-stopping kiss? THE OUTCAST'S REDEMPTION The Infamous Arrandales by Sarah Mallory Wolfgang Arrandale has lived as a fugitive for ten years, until the revelation that he's a father changes everything. Can parson's daughter Grace Duncombe help him prove his innocence?

Claiming His Defiant Miss

Claiming His Defiant Miss
Author: Bronwyn Scott
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2017-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488021341
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When a headstrong lady finds herself in danger, she must seek protection from the one man she could never resist in this sexy Regency romance. Aristocrat’s daughter May Worth is beautiful, headstrong . . . and in trouble. There’s only one man who can protect her: Liam Casek, her brother’s best friend, a government agent, and the man whose sinfully seductive touch she’s never forgotten. Rakish Liam always knew May’s wild beauty would be the death of him, but if he’s to protect her with his life, he’s damned if he’ll deny their still-sizzling chemistry! May is everything Liam wants—if only he dares claim this defiant miss for his own.

Harlequin Historical March 2016 - Box Set 1 of 2

Harlequin Historical March 2016 - Box Set 1 of 2
Author: Carol Arens
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460395298
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Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This box set includes: WED TO THE TEXAS OUTLAW (Western) by Carol Arens In order to capture the fearsome King brothers and escape jail, Boone Walker needs Melinda Winston's help. And that means making her his wife! RAKE MOST LIKELY TO SIN (Rakes on Tour) (1830s) by Bronwyn Scott In Greece, Brennan Carr must prove he's not ready to settle down—and fast! Is a fling with widow Patra Tspiras a delicious solution? THE HIGHLANDER'S RUNAWAY BRIDE (A Highland Feuding) (Medieval) by Terri Brisbin Dutiful highlander Rob Mackintosh tracks down his runaway bride, Eva MacKay, only to be stunned by the unexpected fireworks that erupt between them! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!

Harlequin Historical January 2016 - Box Set 2 of 2

Harlequin Historical January 2016 - Box Set 2 of 2
Author: Elizabeth Rolls
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1459294556
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Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, availablenow! This box set includes: IN DEBT TO THE EARL (Regency) by Elizabeth Rolls In his quest for revenge, James, Earl of Cambourne, discovers his adversary's daughter. Suddenly he faces an unsettling desire for the innocent Lucy… RAKE MOST LIKELY TO SEDUCE (1830s) Rakes on Tour by BronwynScott When Nolan Grey seizes victory in a high-stakes card game, not claiming his tantalizingprize, the enthralling Gianna Minotti, pushes Nolan to his limits! THE CAPTAIN AND HIS INNOCENT (Regency) by Lucy Ashford Embroiled in a web of espionage, Ellie Duchamp finds herself at the mercy of adangerous but intriguing stranger—former army captain Luke Danbury…Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!

Poker Essays

Poker Essays
Author: Mason Malmuth
Publisher: Two Plus Two Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2001-07
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781880685273
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This text contains essays written from 1996 through early 2001. Topics include: General Concepts, Technical Ideas, Strategic Ideas, In the Cardrooms, Hands to Talk About, The Ciaffone Quiz, and Two More Quizzes. In addition, advice is offered on which game to play, controlling steaming, marginal hands, selecting the best game, bluffing, unusual strategies, raising with suited connectors, keeping poker honest, reading hands, checking aces, and much more. As with the first two books in this series, "Poker Essays, Volume III is designed to make the reader do a great deal of thinking. In fact, very few readers will agree with everything this text offers, but the information provided should help most people to become better poker players.