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Sunday, 22 February 2009 02:56 Jim Esteph
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Do you play some form of Canasta?  We are looking for folks who may be interested in writing articles for this website and to enhance the "Canasta" card world. 
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Last Updated on Sunday, 22 February 2009 04:08
 

Why Canasta?

Sunday, 22 February 2009 02:26 Jim Esteph
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Over the past few years Canasta (and forms of Canasta) have become very popular again.  I like to attribute it to what I believe was "poker boredom"!  We all saw the craze of card games like "Texas Hold-Em" come and then kind of crawl underneath the table as if it was forgotten.  Although I know that the "Hold-Em" craze still has many followers, there is no doubt that even more of those same players have moved on to card games that have a little more depth or challenge to them.  Canasta appears to have become a perfect fit!

 

Among the most popular forms of Canasta that has grown in popularity is "Hand and Foot."  A game where you try to make 3 "clean" and 3 "dirty" books in order to go out.  It is a fun game filled with "hands, feet, and spreads" that is loads of fun.  The goal is to first get rid of the cards in your "hand" and then your "foot".  Then, at the end of 4 hands, the team with the most points wins.
Please use the poll to the left to tell which form of Canasta you like to play!
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 February 2009 03:00
 

Canasta Rules - 10 Easy Steps

Saturday, 21 February 2009 03:33 Joe Andrews
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1.  INTRODUCTION: Canasta is a unique South American card game of melds and strategy, and a member of the Rummy card family. It was introduced to the United States in 1949, having started in Uruguay. Within a few months, Canasta became an overnight sensation. For the next several years it was the #1 card game in America. Bridge players, in particular, were enthralled with this new game. The United States Playing Card Company (Bicycle) manufactured special edition decks. All kinds of thematic souvenir products were distributed--including coffee mugs, ash trays, place mats, key chains and other trinkets. Variations on the rules and structure of the game then followed. After a 10-year run, the interest gradually waned and traditional games such as Hearts, Spades, Bridge and Poker regained popularity. Canasta (which means "basket") still has a loyal following. A similar game called "Hand and Foot" (see separate article) has attracted attention. Canasta is also played online at various sites. Here is the way to play this Classic game.

Last Updated on Saturday, 21 February 2009 04:06 Read more...
 

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