Joe has been involved in this superior of all card games, whether teaching, directing, writing or playing for 50 years. During that time he has never been satisfied with the status quo, instead choosing to research all areas of the game tirelessly. Since retiring from teaching and the newspaper business, he and Tanya, his sidekick, have continued their immersion in the game by cruising the seas while teaching on board. As well, Joe has had published, a series of learning aids, about different aspects of the game and 3 full length books which entered the market place between July of 2011 and the end of 2012.