The author/developer of this book of 40 poker and 10 card games has designed the games to help fulfill a personal need of many people who enjoy the thrill and excitement of the uncertainty of the play of cards. Players are presented with an opportunity to have a variety of games and game options to choose from. Be it one person playing solitaire or up to six players enjoying a social card game, all games play differently but retain the basic strategy of the play of cards. The poker games will challenge the playing skills of any card player and for the novice poker player, the games could be a learning introduction to the basics of the play of poker.