Cards & Games

How to improve your focus at the card table

Believe it or not you don’t have to have a good memory to be a bridge expert by Jude Goodwin With shout outs to The Bridge Guys, and BridgeWinners. When I first took up the game of bridge I spent hours trying to discover ways to improve my memory, tricks to help me remember the …

Sitting won’t kill you

But movement is still key. A recent 16 year study of 3720 men and 1412 women published in the International Journal of Epidemiology concluded that sitting, in any setting, does not increase the risk of an early death.

What to offer guests at your next card party

Once upon a time a friend invited a group of us over for an evening of poker. We were all to bring snacks and money and drinks of choice. One woman thought it would be a great idea to bring a chocolate fountain.

Dogs Playing Poker

When was the last time you saw a painting of dogs playing poker? Now, when was the last time you really thought of a dog playing poker? It turns out the painting has a richer history than you would expect.

Coding with Card Games

if you’re a card player, you might already have more of an aptitude for computer programming than you think. Your affinity for bridge, hearts, poker, or whatever your game may be has likely already trained your brain to think computationally.

Get smart, stay smart

The mean age of bridge players in North America may be 65 but this is not the downward trend you might think it is.

ROUNDUP: Our Favourite (Non-Bridge) Card Game Apps

Young or old, we’re all glued to our phones these days. Most of us lament this situation fairly often, but take a moment to look at the bright side. Our technological sidekicks can be distracting, sure, but they can also serve as some good old-fashioned entertainment, or even as a self-improvement tool!

Remember when you played bridge for fun?

Remember when you played bridge for fun? Time for some party bridge! By Alex J. Coyne © Gifts for Card Players The game of bridge has always been a social one, and the same is true for most card games. If you’ve ever attended a bridge party at a house or club and loved it, …

How to Recreate the World Series of Poker in Your Own Home

With the World Series of Poker just around the corner in May, it’s the time of year that even the most casual of poker players begins to feel the buzz of the greatest card game in the world. That also means that it’s the perfect opportunity to recreate the top tables at the Rio All-Suite …