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Sports, Games & Hobbies ยป Page 5

Sports, Games & Hobbies

Last updated: June 24, 2025

    The best books on Poker, recommended by Victoria Coren Mitchell

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    The best books on Poker - Shut Up and Deal by Jesse May

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    Shut Up and Deal
    by Jesse May
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    The best books on Poker - The Cincinnati Kid by Richard Jessup

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    The Cincinnati Kid
    by Richard Jessup
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    The best books on Poker - The Biggest Game in Town by A. Alvarez

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    The Biggest Game in Town
    by A. Alvarez
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    The best books on Poker - Big Deal by Anthony Holden

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    Big Deal
    by Anthony Holden
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    The best books on Poker - Hold'Em Poker for Advanced Players by David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth

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    Hold'Em Poker for Advanced Players
    by David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth

    • European poker champion, author and presenter, Victoria Coren Mitchell, talks us through her library of the best books on poker.

  • The best books on Poker - Shut Up and Deal by Jesse May
  • The best books on Poker - The Cincinnati Kid by Richard Jessup
  • The best books on Poker - The Biggest Game in Town by A. Alvarez
  • The best books on Poker - Big Deal by Anthony Holden
  • The best books on Poker - Hold'Em Poker for Advanced Players by David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth

The best books on Poker, recommended by Victoria Coren Mitchell

European poker champion, author and presenter, Victoria Coren Mitchell, talks us through her library of the best books on poker.

The best books on Poker, recommended by Victoria Coren Mitchell

    Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds, recommended by Alexander

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    Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - Goalkeepers Are Different by Brian Glanville

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    Goalkeepers Are Different
    by Brian Glanville
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    Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - The Illustrated History of Football by David Squires

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    The Illustrated History of Football
    by David Squires
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    Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia by Clive Gifford

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    The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia
    by Clive Gifford
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    Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - Kane (Ultimate Football Heroes) by Matt & Tom Oldfield

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    Kane (Ultimate Football Heroes)
    by Matt & Tom Oldfield
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    Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - Football School Season 1: Where Football Explains the World by Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton & Spike Gerrell

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    Football School Season 1: Where Football Explains the World
    by Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton & Spike Gerrell

    • There are a lot of books about football for sale in bookshops these days, but which ones are any good? 11-year-old Alexander, who loves football as well as reading, shares his choices of the best football books for kids as part of our 'By Children for Children' series.

  • Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - Goalkeepers Are Different by Brian Glanville
  • Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - The Illustrated History of Football by David Squires
  • Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia by Clive Gifford
  • Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - Kane (Ultimate Football Heroes) by Matt & Tom Oldfield
  • Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds - Football School Season 1: Where Football Explains the World by Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton & Spike Gerrell

Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds, recommended by Alexander

There are a lot of books about football for sale in bookshops these days, but which ones are any good? 11-year-old Alexander, who loves football as well as reading, shares his choices of the best football books for kids as part of our ‘By Children for Children‘ series.

Best Football Books for 11 Year Olds, recommended by Alexander
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