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With 70 years of double deck Bid Euchre experience between them, the authors have a bit of an obsession with the game. The game's extensive use of strategy, the synergy of partnering, and the complexity of the game have made them double deck Bid Euchre zealots. Shocked and dismayed by the lack of literature on double deck Bid Euchre, the authors set out to correct this grievous wrong in the world of books on card games. This book starts off with a brief overview and analysis of the many versions of double deck Bid Euchre. Then it takes an in-depth look at a version of the game that is commonly played in the Midwest United States, and is often referred to as Indiana Double Deck Bid Euchre . Many of the concepts presented in the book are applicable to other versions of the game. The bulk of the book covers the bidding and play of the game, separated into sections on basic and advanced techniques. Examples are used extensively throughout the book to illustrate the concepts presented. Brief sections on areas such as history of the game, table etiquette, statistics, and a glossary are also included. This book provides practical advice on how to put the most into, and get the most out of, the game of double deck Bid Euchre. If you don't already play, this book will open the doors of double deck Bid Euchre to you. And if you already play, this book will enhance the enjoyment you're already taking in the game.

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Bob graduated from Northwestern University in 1980 with a BA in Mathematics. He earned an MS in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research from Northwestern University in 1985, and went to work for Bell Labs shortly thereafter. He has worked in telecom ever since then, and currently designs new services for a major telecom company. He has 10 patents. Kevin graduated from Purdue University in 1983 with a BS in Industrial Engineering. He earned an MS in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research from The Pennsylvania State University in 1984, and then went to work for Bell Labs. He has worked in telecom ever since then, and is currently a Director for a major telecom company. He has 1 patent. Both Bob and Kevin have played cards all their lives (e.g., Hearts, Spades, Pinochle, Count Up, Poker, and Bridge). Kevin learned Euchre at a young age playing single deck with his family in Indiana, and learned double deck Bid Euchre in college. Bob shared an office with Kevin when he started at Bell Labs, and learned Euchre and double deck Bid Euchre shortly thereafter. After a number of years of partnering with whoever would sit down across the table from them, they began to partner regularly and extensively with each other about 7 years ago. For the last 5 years, they have been hosting a double deck Bid Euchre club that plays once a week on a week night. With some games on the week-ends and a week-long marathon during their annual guys' RoadTrip, they each play over 300 games per year.

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