Win at Spades: Basic and Intermediate Techniques

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Summary: The Best WAY to learn Spades
Review: 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!

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Summary: Very good for a beginner says this beginner
Review: 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.

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Summary: Very good for a beginner says this beginner
Review: 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.

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Summary: Get the "Advanced" version of this book instead
Review: 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.

Rating:
Summary: Get the "Advanced" version of this book instead
Review: 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.