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Joe Andrews Articles – 2000 Column of the Month Archive

Joe Andrews, Hearts expert and author of the books The Complete Win at Spades and The Complete Win at Hearts writes regular articles on Hearts, providing strategies, tips, advice, and more.

December 2000
Joe’s holiday column provides answers to November's challenge and poses a card game history quiz.

November 2000
Hearts Holiday Quiz Joe Andrews poses some Hearts questions for you to consider over the holiday period.

October 2000
Joe Andrews discusses what to do with the Spades Queen.

September 2000
You gotta hate Hearts! Oh my, poetry no less. But this is a cute poem on why we all love (and hate) our favorite card game.

August 2000
The Phony Smoke Joe Andrews' Hearts Hand of the Month column.

July 2000
The deprivation play: a particularly nasty hand that occurred on Zone.com recently has spawned its own special name.

June 2000
The Endgame In Hearts Do you know how to manage the Hearts endgame?

June 2000 Bonus Column
Spades suit management; know when to hold them and know when to give them away.

May 2000
The Technician  Joe Andrews looks at an illustrative hand from a Hearts tournament.

May 2000 Bonus Column
Looking for a different way to play Hearts? Try the Jack of Diamonds Variation!

April 2000
Can’t seem to keep the Jack of Diamonds in your hand? Read this!

March 2000
To pass or not to pass? That is the question Joe Andrews answers!

February 2000
Hobson's Choice: If your opponents are Shooting the Moon, would you take the Spade Queen?

January 2000
Joe Andrews analyzes a terrific and unique hand, which turns out to be an optical illusion. Read how it’s played out.