Oswald Jacoby's Complete Canasta

by Oswald Jacoby

This book was written for Canasta players of all sorts, from beginners to experts. You can learn to play Canasta by reading the beginner's section; you can learn to play well by reading the intermediate section; and you can learn a complete system of expert play from the advanced section. A must-have for anyone with an interest in the game, this antique text makes for a great addition to collections of gaming literature and is not to be missed by the discerning Canasta enthusiast. The chapters of this book 'Introduction', 'Review for Beginners', 'New Strategy for Advanced Players', 'Fine Points for Experts', 'Canasta for Two Players', 'Canasta for Three Players', 'Canasta for Six Players', 'Three-Deck Canasta', 'Parties and Tournaments', 'Questions and Answers', and 'The Laws of Canasta'. We are proud to republish this antique text here complete with a new introduction on card games.

Paperback

First published August 11, 2011

About the author

Oswald (Ozzie, Jake) Jacoby was an American contract bridge player and author, considered one of the greatest bridge players of all time. He also excelled at, and wrote about, other games including backgammon, gin rummy, and poker.

(adapted from Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Joel Berryhill · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE book on classic Canasta. This one has the most complete rules and penalties. It also has the most in-depth strategy. THE tome on the classic 1 card draw game.

[Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. Excellent strategy advice for beginners, intermediate players, and experts alike, plus a very useful Q&A section and a complete run down on all scoring rules and penalties plus a section on the Laws of Canasta. A must have. Too bad it's out of print. Get yourself and old copy from Amazon if you play this game!