Product Description

Spades is the most popular four-handed card game on the Internet. It's and easy game to learn, but don't let the simplicity of the rules fool you! Good technique requires plenty of practice! This book will get you started and prepare you for Internet or "live" tournament competition. Joe Andrews, who also wrote Win at Hearts, covers all of the bases. You'll learn about the rules and laws of Spades, defensive strategy, bidding and scoring, evaluating your hand, and play of the hand.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2858355 in Books
• Published on: 1999-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Customer Reviews

Get the "Advanced" version of this book instead
This is a good book but even if you are a beginner you should instead buy the version of this book that is billed as for advanced players. The advanced book is essentially the same book as this book (large portions are copied verbatim from one book to the other), but with some additional material added. They're the same price, so if you buy the advanced one you will be getting more for your money.

The Best WAY to learn Spades
I believe this book to be easy to understand for those that have never played Spades. I have been a Spades player for over 20 years. My husband never played it...till he read this book. Now he gives me a run for my money and I would be glad to have my husband as not onlay a partner in life but as a partner in Spades. Joe Andrews knows what he is talking about and everyone should take his tips and learn how to play Spades the RIGHT way. Anyone that says different isn't a true Spades player! WTG Joe! Keep up the good work!

Very good for a beginner says this beginner
I found this book a great way to 'jumpstart' my way into Spades, especially in online play (I play at YAHOO and PLAYSITE). As I started playing spades on Playsite, my ratings plummeted. JA's book helped me fix some basic mistakes in my gameplay and pointed the way for improvement. I've tried in vain to find p's who share some of the leading conventions, but hope that my luck will change. I recommend this book, but from the sound of it you'd be smarter to get the larger 'advanced' book and save the money on this one.