Card games: Poker Books
D&B Publishing 100 Essential Tips to Master No-Limit Hold'em
Book SynopsisMost small and medium stakes poker players have a decent grasp of no-limit hold'em. However, they almost always have a few substantial leaks in their strategy that keep them from winning at the game. If they could plug those leaks, they could easily become regular winners at their current stakes and potentially advance to the bigger games. Jonathan Little is a hugely successful poker player with over $7.5 million in live tournament earnings. Over the last 15 years he has dedicated himself to helping players improve their skills and he currently runs the immensely popular training site, PokerCoaching.com. His extensive experience coaching players has give him a deep understanding of what players do incorrectly and, more importantly, what they need to do to improve. That wisdom has been distilled into 100 Essential Tips to Master No-Limit Hold'em. If you think your poker skills could improve, you are probably right - and this book will show you how. This book will help you to: -Understand how to focus on ranges, not hands. -Learn how to avoid being results-oriented. -Simplify your strategies without losing equity. -Exploit common mistakes your opponents make. - Move up in stakes and stay there. ...and much, much more.
£19.79
D&B Publishing Mastering Small Stakes No-Limit Hold'em:
Book SynopsisThere is a lot of money to be made at small stakes no-limit hold’em because... surprise, surprise... most of the players aren’t very good. However, few players understand exactly how to exploit these games. Competent players who generally play larger stakes will, of course, beat them. But they won’t beat them for nearly as much as they ought to. Why? Because they don’t understand how to adjust correctly. Playing a solid, competent, decently aggressive style is a strategy that will be profitable. That said, you should not be content with just beating these games - you should be absolutely crushing them. The trick to doing this is to disregard a lot of “correct” poker and get way out of line at the right times. The methods required are far from obvious or intuitive but in Mastering Small Stakes No-Limit Hold’em Jonathan Little explains them in great detail. Jonathan constructs a basic strategy to crush small stakes games and also identifies the adjustments that need to be made when facing more competent opposition. You need this book if... * You frequently play small stakes no-limit hold’em * You usually play larger stakes but (especially live) often have to make do with smaller stakes games * You play tournaments (such as WSOP events) that feature numerous recreational players
£22.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Biggest Bluff
Book SynopsisHow a New York Times bestselling author and New Yorker contributor parlayed a strong grasp of the science of human decision-making and a woeful ignorance of cards into a life-changing run as a professional poker player, under the wing of a legend of the gameMaria Konnikova had never actually played poker before and didn't even know the rules when she approached Erik Seidel Poker Hall of Fame inductee, winner of tens of millions of dollars in earnings and asked him to be her mentor. She had faced a stretch of personal bad luck, and her reflections on the role of chance in her life had pointed her to poker as the ultimate master class in learning to distinguish what can be controlled and what can't. Seidel was in, and soon Konnikova was down the rabbit hole with him, a journey that would lead her to the following year's World Series of Poker.Then something extraordinary happened. Under Seidel's guidance, Konnikova began to have many epiphanies about life that derived from her new pursuit, including how to better read not just her opponents but far more importantly herself. She found her way to making better decisions and to a place where she could accept luck for what it is, and what it isn't. But she also began to win. She even learned to like Las Vegas.In the end, Konnikova is a student of human behaviour, and ultimately the point of her incredible adventure was to render it into a container for its invaluable lessons. The biggest bluff of all, she learned is that skill is enough. This is a book that will focus your mind and strengthen your hand.Trade Review‘Beguiling … One part quest to one part behavioural science book, The Biggest Bluff is accessible even to non-poker-players … Konnikova is a good writer and hellishly bright’ The Times ‘Maria Konnikova asked if diligence, intelligence and training could conquer chance, bluff and mind games — and the answer was a triumphant yes. A welcome story for a generation questioning the ‘work hard and prosper’ promise of the American dream’ Spectator ‘As someone who has read almost every piece of literature on poker, I can say that The Biggest Bluff is the best depiction yet of the game I love, and the invaluable thinking skills it teaches. This is not a book that will teach you how to play your Ace–Queen out of position against a laggy villain (although it will teach you what that means). But it will show you how to play the game of life more effectively. Konnikova’s is an uplifting zero-to-hero journey that will raise a smile in these trying times’ Nature.com 'A brilliant book mostly because Konnikova is a brilliant writer, but also because she is a brilliant observer of the weird world she has immersed herself into … She is also an excellent chronicler of the gender dynamics around a poker table…enthralling…’ Telegraph ‘The narrative is so gripping that you might get halfway through before you even notice that you’re getting a master class in learning, focus, and decision-making. I tore through it in two sittings, and haven’t stopped thinking about it since.’ David Epstein, author of Range ‘A page-turning adventure . . . What makes The Biggest Bluff so unique is its honesty and humility. It understands the importance of luck and uncertainty – and how different they look when we’re suddenly facing high-stakes, life-altering decisions.’Nate Silver, founder an editor-in-chief, FiveThirtyEight
£9.49
Cardoza Publishing,U.S. Doyle Brunson's Super System: A Course in Power
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£18.95
D&B Publishing Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker: The
Book SynopsisThis new, expanded, fully updated and revised, edition of 'Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker' is a landmark in poker publishing. Originally published in two volumes in 2011 and 2012 this was both a critical and commercial success. Over the last decade, the understanding of poker has changed dramatically and this new edition fully reflects current thinking on the game. This book will give readers a thorough understanding of everything they need to know about playing tournaments and Jonathan Little is undoubtedly the person best qualified to impart this information. The book is split into seven sections: 1) How Tournaments Work –This explains why tournaments are a highly profitable form of poker and examines the basic concepts that need to be mastered. 2) Playing Deep Stacked –This deals with situations where (most) players have stacks of 50 big blinds or more. All situations are dealt with including pre-flop and all three post-flop streets. There is further information on general topics at this stack depth. 3) Playing Mid Stacked –This deals with situations where the basic stack depth is between 27 and 50 big blinds. These situations are tricky because with the shorter stack, players are often going all-in. This means that very clear adjustments are required compared to the deeper stack strategies. 4) Playing Short Stacked –This section focuses on play below 27 big blinds. Now play is almost exclusively focused on the possiblity of players going all-in. Knowing the correct ranges and plays here is vital to maximise your chances for tournament survival. 5) The Late Stages –As the prospect of serious prize money looms, huge adjustments need to be made. How to play on the bubble and concepts such as risk premium and the Independent Chip Model are fundamental to maximising your chance of landing a major prize and they are all thoroughly explained. 6) Hand Examples –This will test your understanding of everything you have learnt so far. 7) Other Considerations –You can improve your tournament results by also working on your general attitude and approach. This section encompasses all the non-technical aspects of playing, including learning, the mental approach, tells and practical tips. Jonathan Little has dedicated himself to educating players who are keen to improve their poker strategy, and in 2020, he was awarded the prestigious title of Global Poker Index “Poker Personality of the Year” – voted for by the poker-playing public. As well as being an immensely successful professional player with over $7,000,000 in live tournament cashes, Jonathan runs the highly respected coaching site pokercoaching.com. By interacting regularly with his students, he has developed a clear understanding of how to explain important concepts in a language that can be easily understood by players of all skill levels. The result is Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker – the definitive guide to modern tournament play.
£26.99
D&B Publishing Mastering Mixed Games: Winning Strategies for
Book SynopsisLove poker but tired of playing No-Limit Hold'em? ----- Take up mixed games! ----- Mixed games are becoming more and more popular. The World Series of Poker features events such as Omaha 8-or-Better, Deuce to Seven Triple Draw, Razz, Stud High and Stud 8-or-Better - all of which are covered in detail in this book. There are also formats such as Dealer's Choice, H.O.R.S.E., and 8-game, which require expertise in many of these games. ----- Dylan Linde is a professional poker player and mixed games expert. In Mastering Mixed Games he gives a thorough introduction to each variant, explaining the rules and basic strategy before moving on to discuss advanced concepts. With this book you will specifically learn: ----- * * solid pre-flop ranges and hand strategies --- * how to apply generic concepts to each individual game --- * * how to recognise and exploit your opponents' tendencies. --- The basic themes of poker apply to all games and learning a new variant is, essentially, just understanding how to value new ranges in a new game. --- Mastering Mixed Games will enable you to join the whole new generation of players who are exploring the weird and wonderful world of mixed game poker.
£22.49
Via Regia Verbal Poker Tells
£20.96
Faber & Faber The Music of Chance
Book SynopsisPaul Auster''s unsettling tale of chance and gambling from the author of contemporary classic The New York Trilogy: ''a literary voice for the ages'' (Guardian) Paul Auster fuses Samuel Beckett, Franz Kafka and The Brothers Grimm in this brilliant and unsettling parable. Following the death of his father, Jim Nashe takes to the open road in pursuit of a ''life of freedom''. But as the money runs out he finds that his sense of disillusionment has only been compounded by his year on the road. However, after picking up Pozzi, a hitchhiking gambler, Nashe finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of high-stakes poker with two eccentric and reclusive millionaires. Paul Auster fuses Samuel Beckett, Franz Kafka and The Brothers Grimm in this brilliant and unsettling parable. Following the death of his father, Jim Nashe takes to the open road in pursuit of a ''life of freedom''. But as the money runs out he finds that his sense of disillusionment has
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group Texas Hold Em Poker Begin and Win
Book SynopsisTeaches how to play Texas Hold ''Em Poker for beginners. This work contains terms, definitions, etiquette and rules and shows how poker hands are ranked. It helps you to understand your chances, appreciate the percentages, and master the odds so that your hand improves.
£10.44
D&B Publishing Modern Poker Theory: Building an Unbeatable
Book SynopsisModern Poker Theory is a comprehensive, rigorous guide to the most important aspects of No-Limit Hold'em. It is based around an in-depth examination of what is meant by game theory optimal play (GTO) and how it can be applied at the table. Understanding GTO is fundamental to being able to make accurate poker decisions and being able to exploit players who don't. Modern Poker Theory uses modern poker tools to develop a systematic approach to the analysis of GTO. It organizes the ideas and concepts in an intuitive manner that is totally focused to practical applications. Next time you are at a table some of the players will have studied Modern Poker Theory and some won't. The players who have studied Modern Poker Theory will, without doubt, have a better theoretical and practical understanding of No-Limit Hold'em. They will be the favourites in the game. Make sure you are one of them. Michael Acevedo, one of the world's leading poker theorists, is a game theory expert who is renowned for creating cutting-edge content for the world's leading players. The production of Modern Poker Theory is the culmination of many thousands of hours of his research work with the most advanced poker software tools available. It is poker theory for the 21st century.Trade ReviewThis might go down as the best poker book ever written--Brandon Adams, Professional Poker Player ----- I can’t imagine that a more comprehensive book on the subject of GTO will ever be written. This is it, the buck stops here; Modern Poker Theory is the final stop on the route. The book’s mastermind Michael Acevedo has arrived and he is taking us along for the ride, so strap on your seat belts and get ready to learn a LOT about poker! -- Shannon Mack, CardPlayerLifestyle.com
£26.99
U.S. Games 1864 Poker Deck
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£7.36
Cardoza Publishing 52 Tips for Limit Hold'em Poker
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£9.45
D&B Publishing Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker: The
Book SynopsisJonathan Little is on a mission to teach the world how to play tournament poker. His first two books, Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker Volumes 1 and 2, outlined how the modern professional plays the game and changed the face of the poker landscape. Now Jonathan has produced a third volume, allowing players to test their understanding of the nuances of tournament play. The question and answer format allows the reader to examine each individual hand, consider the relevant factors and formulate their thinking about the best line to take. In this way the reader can compare their thought processes with those of a top flight professional who has amassed more than $5 million in career earnings. Jonathan teaches how to: * Hone in on the relevant factors in any given situation? * Find the most accurate bet-sizings to maximise player expectation? * Learn how to profit on the bubble and at the final table? Jonathan Little is undoubtedly one of the world's best poker players and also a highly respected coach. In 2010 he cashed 5 times in the WSOP, including a 3rd place finish.Trade Review"Jonathan Little's book may well be the best tournament poker book written since Harrington's" pokerq4.com on Volume 1 "After reading Volume 1 of the series I made the bold prediction that Little's tournament books would supplant the Harrington on Hold'em series as the go-to source for tournament poker, and I have to say that after reading Volume 2 I feel this prediction is a foregone conclusion." Steve Ruddock, pokernewsboy.com on Volume 2
£18.99
D&B Publishing Exploitative Play in Live Poker: How to
Book SynopsisMany poker players can make good decisions at the table with a reasonable frequency. Nevertheless, there are numerous situations where even very experienced players behave in predictable ways. These deeply-ingrained habits lead them to make mistakes. The problem is that these situations won't often arise at the table by chance - you have to make them happen. Exploitative Play in Live Poker is a ground-breaking work that teaches you how to create the circumstances where your opponents will be likely to blunder and how to exploit them when they do. ----- To achieve this you will need to put to one side starting hand charts, balance and GTO (Game Theory Optimal) play. Instead you will incorporate new concepts that may well place you outside your comfort zone. However, your style will now be forcing the other players at the table outside of their comfort zone and, unlike you, they won't know how to adapt. ----- Learn how to: --- * Counter the auto-continuation-bettor --- *Develop a powerful donk-betting strategy --- * Use the overbet, the check-raise and the three-barrel effectively ----- As well as being a highly successful player, Alex Fitzgerald runs a poker consultancy that serves more than 1,000 professional poker players in 60 countries. As part of this work, he has very likely trawled through more hand history databases than anyone else. This gives him a unique insight into how players really play, especially when placed under pressure and forced into unfamiliar situations.Trade ReviewI am pretty sure I have said before that a book I was reviewing at the time changed my life, but this time it didn't just change my life, it completely 100% altered my entire poker existence... I don't know about you, but I am never going to be satisfied with where my poker game is. I must admit I don't know what I don't know. I have to go out there and find the answers to the questions I don't even know that I have. I don't want to just grab any old book from any old shelf and learn any old information. I want to learn the best from the best. I am telling you: Alex Fitzgerald is the best of the best.--Shannon Mack "CardPlayerLifestyle.com, March, 2019 " ----- First of all, the book was fantastic: a read that I could not stop reading, gluing me to the pages. I’m not sure if it was the way the writer spoke or worded things or just perhaps the no-bullshit way to dominate a poker table that kept me wanting more and more. --- ProfessionalRakeBack.com
£18.99
D&B Publishing Winning Poker in 30 Minutes a Day
Book Synopsis* Are you a social or recreational poker player? * Would you like to improve your game and win a bit more often? * Do you have 30 minutes a day to spare? Then this is the book for you. There is a lot of material available for players trying to improve their poker game. However, much of the advice is rather advanced. It can be complicated and not always easy to implement at the table. Winning Poker in 30 Minutes a Day is different. It keeps the advice simple and direct and enables you to learn the basics of winning at no-limit hold'em with the help of over 30 appropriate and creative exercises. The aim of this book is not to turn an already very good player into an expert. The aim is to take a regular Joe (or Jane) and make him or her good enough to beat social and recreational games. Poker is a lot more fun when you are winning and this book will give you the tools to enable you to win.Trade ReviewFull disclosure: I was predisposed to appreciate this book because I’ve been around Ashley and his work a long time. I’m also an honest critic. Even though Ashley is a friend, I couldn’t recommend his book to you unless I really thought it was helpful. And I do. This is a good’un., Tommy Angelo - Professional poker player and author
£14.24
Canongate Books For Richer, For Poorer: A Love Affair with Poker
Book SynopsisMiserable at an elegant day school for girls, Victoria Coren finds an escape in the mysterious world of poker. Twenty years later, she has won a million dollars and forgotten to have children. What price adventure? This is a true story of happiness and heartbreak, smoke and mirrors, bright lights and shady characters. It is a memoir of friendship and belonging, love and loss. It might also teach you how to win a million . . .Trade ReviewA book so rich in detail, so full of laughter, that you feel as if the coolest member of your family has just let you in on a secret so delicious you will savour it for ever * * The Times * *Vivid . . . Unflinchingly honest . . . A compulsive read which may well leave you reaching for a pack of cards * * Elle * *Superb * * Guardian * *Fresh, funny and moving. Coren writes insightfully about love, obsession, depression and illness - and poker, obviously. This is a wonderful book, worthy of comparison with the best * * Literary Review * *[An] honest, funny, highly personal and nostalgic memoir about friendship and belonging * * Financial Times * *Absorbing * * Daily Telegraph * *Vicky Coren...is funny, beautiful, clever and writes like an angel. * * The Lady Magazine * *Not only the best book about poker you are ever likely to read, but an outstanding memoir, lucid and moving, at times laugh-out-loud funny, at times heartbreaking, never less than gripping and, quite simply, the best book I have read this year. -- Cary Gee * * Tribune * *
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group The Mammoth Book of Poker
Book SynopsisThe most complete guide ever to taking up poker and winningComprehensive and easy to follow, The Mammoth Book of Poker enables even those new to the game to begin and win at home, in casinos, in tournaments and online. Written by leading card games author Paul Mendelson, and packed with top tips, this invaluable new guide helps you understand your chances, appreciate the percentages, and master the odds that your hand improves.All aspects of poker are covered, including:Online pokerTexas Hold 'Em, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, Hi/Lo Split and all other variantsNo-Limit/LimitKiller online playCasino playAdvanced strategies Tournament play and listingsWith over 500 pages, The Mammoth Book of Poker gives all you need to know to get started and win from the outset.
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Play Poker Like the Pros
Book SynopsisIn Play Poker Like the Pros, poker master Phil Hellmuth, Jr., demonstrates exactly how to play and win -- even if you have never picked up a deck of cards -- the modern games of poker, including: Texas Hold''em, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, and Razz.Phil Hellmuth, Jr., a seven-time World Champion of Poker, presents his tournament-tested strategies to beat any type of player, including: The Jackal (crazy and unpredictable) The Elephant (plays too many hands) The Mouse (plays very conservatively) The Lion (skilled and tough to beat) Play Poker Like the Pros begins by laying out the rules and set-up of each game and then moves on to easy-to-follow basic and advanced strategies. Hellmuth teaches exactly which hands to play, when to bluff, when to raise, and when to fold. In addition Hellmuth provides techniques for reading other players and staying cool under pressure. There are also special chapters on how to beat online poker games and an inside look at tournament play.Trade Review"Phil Hellmuth gave me the best poker lesson I've ever received." -- Matt Damon, actor and co-star in the movie Rounders "Phil Hellmuth is the best poker tournament player that I have ever played against." -- Johnny Chan, Seven-time World Champion of Poker "Play Poker Like the Pros is the best poker strategy book ever written. -- "Amarillo Slim" Preston, Hall of Fame inductee and poker's greatest ambassador. "From the moment I first played poker with Phil I knew that I was witnessing something special." -- Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson, Poker legend and eight-time World Champion of poker
£10.44
HarperCollins Bad Beats and Lucky Draws Poker Strategies Winning Hands and Stories from the Professional Poker Tour
Book SynopsisA nine-time World Champion of Poker provides an entertaining and informative insider's look at the world of high-stakes poker, with a step-by-step description of top poker matches, practical advice on strategy and techniques, and tips on bluffing, betting, and more. Original. 60,000 first printing.
£12.80
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People
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£13.99
£11.39
HarperCollins Phil Hellmuth Presents Read Em and Reap
Book SynopsisSuccess in poker is part luck, part maths, and part subterfuge. While the maths of poker has been refined over the years, the ability to read other players and keep your own "tells" in check has been mostly learned by instinct and practice. This book helps to decode and interpret other players nonverbal communication while concealing your own.
£14.87
Random House USA Inc The Noble Hustle
Book SynopsisFrom the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys • “Whitehead proves a brilliant sociologist of the poker world.” —The Boston GlobeIn 2011, Grantland magazine gave bestselling novelist Colson Whitehead $10,000 to play at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. It was the assignment of a lifetime, except for one hitch—he’d never played in a casino tournament before. With just six weeks to train, our humble narrator took the Greyhound to Atlantic City to learn the ways of high-stakes Texas Hold’em. Poker culture, he discovered, is marked by joy, heartbreak, and grizzled veterans playing against teenage hotshots weaned on Internet gambling. Not to mention the not-to-be overlooked issue of coordinating Port Authority bus schedules with your kid’s drop-off and pickup at school. Finally arriving in Vegas for the multimillion-dollar tournament, Whitehead brilliantly details his progress, both literal and existential, through the event’s antes and turns, through its gritty moments of calculation, hope, and spectacle. Entertaining, ironic, and strangely profound, this epic search for meaning at the World Series of Poker is a sure bet.Look for Colson Whitehead’s new novel, Crook Manifesto, coming soon!
£13.60
Little, Brown Book Group BIG DEAL One Year as a Professional Poker Player
Book SynopsisBIG DEAL is the mesmerising story of a year spent by bestselling biographer Anthony Holden in the tough world of the professional poker player. He spent days and nights in the poker paradise of Las Vegas, in Malta and Morocco, even shipboard, mingling with the legendary greats, sharpening his game, perfecting his repartee, and learning a great deal about himself in the process.Poker, Holden would insist, is not gambling. Like chess it is a paradigm of life at its most intense, a gladiatorial contest that brings out the best as well as the worst in people. Its heroes, its eccentrics and is comedians stalk the pages of this remarkable book, along with all the hair-raising, nail-biting excitement of the games themselves.A classic of the genre, BIG DEAL is here reissued with a new introduction by the author.Trade ReviewA very good book and an important addition to the literature of gambling * David Mamet *A remarkable odyssey - part Damon Runyon, part Dostoevsky * VANITY FAIR *The best book about poker I've ever read * Walter Matthau *BIG DEAL is the classic book on big stakes poker. Praised from high and low, all players love this book, and all those wannabes, dreaming of raking in that monster pot, will eat it up * IRISH TIMES *
£21.54
Hachette Book Group USA The Professor the Banker and the Suicide King
Book SynopsisThe Players: the best poker professionals in the world The Challenger: a wealthy banker from Dallas The Game: the richest poker stakes of all time... In 2001, a rich stranger from Texas descended upon the high-stakes poker room in the opulent Bellagio casino in Las Vegas. A self-made billionaire by the name of Andy Beal, the stranger challenged some of the world''s greatest poker players-including Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese, Howard Lederer, and Jennifer Harman-to heads-up matches in the richest poker game ever played This is that story... Beginning the scintillating contest that would shock the world of poker, Andy and each opponent had $1 million, betting $10,000 and $20,000 per round. As the games intensified over the coming months and Andy developed into a great player, he realized how he could take his adversaries out of their comfort zone-he raised the stakes to put everything they had on the line. By the time the battle of wits ended, there was more than $20 million on the table. For the first time ever, here is the detailed, true account of the Big Game that has already achieved legendary status in poker lore. Putting you railside to observe the pulse-pounding action, where you can almost hear the distinct sound of clay chips on felt, Michael Craig takes you inside the iron-nerved mind and pathological psyche of the professional gambler. Filled with vivid characters, sensational tales, and riveting human drama, The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King is a unique, suspenseful journey into the world of people who live on the razor''s edge of fortune-where incredible wealth, or utter ruin, turns on the flip of a card.Trade Review'Craig includes enough details about the professionals to allow the reader insight into their gambler personalities. Having interviewed many of the participants in this legendary poker battle, he describes it with an appropriate sense of awe and readers
£16.14
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£14.68
Jared Tendler, LLC The Mental Game of Poker Proven Strategies for Improving Tilt Control Confidence Motivation Coping with Variance and More
£21.98
Simon & Schuster Scarnes Guide to Modern Poker
Book SynopsisIn Scarne''s Guide to Modern Poker readers will learn how to: Bet like an expert; Use probabilities to enhance your game; Bluff successfully; Handle your money wisely over an evening game - and over a poker lifetime.This book can change your gambling future! John Scarne, who is widely recognized as today''s greatest gambling expert, reveals the secrets and strategies you need to increase your enjoyment - and winnings!
£14.99
Little, Brown Book Group Texas Holdem Poker Win Online
Book SynopsisThe perfect guide to how to win playing poker online!
£10.44
Simon & Schuster Big Deal
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£16.73
£29.12
Kim Greenblatt Crazy Pineapple 8b Poker
£15.00
Jared Tendler, LLC The Mental Game of Poker 2 Proven Strategies for Improving Poker Skill Increasing Mental Endurance and Playing in the Zone Consistently
£20.20
Jared Tendler, LLC Le Mental Au Poker Des stratgies ayant fait leurs preuves pour mieux grer le tilt la confiance la motivation grer la variance et plus
£20.56
Via Regia Reading Poker Tells
£15.15
Via Regia Lire Les Tells Au Poker
£16.72
IngramSpark How Can He Fold Incredible Poker Hands Broken
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£21.60
John Wiley & Sons Inc Texas Holdem For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 4 Part 1: Everything’s Bigger In Texas: Welcome to Texas Hold’em! 5 Chapter 1: A Bird’s-Eye View of Texas Hold’em 7 Considering Why You Want to Play 8 Working with Game Dynamics 9 The importance of position 9 Playing move by move 10 Moving Up a Notch 13 Gleaning your opponents 13 Playing the roles 14 Figuring in math 15 Places You Can Play 16 Home games 16 Casinos and poker rooms 16 Online 17 Chapter 2: Ranking and Reading a Hand 19 Hand Rankings 19 High card only — no pairs 21 One pair 21 Two pair 21 Three-of-a-kind 21 Straight 22 Flush 22 Full house 22 Four-of-a-kind 22 Straight flush 23 Royal flush 23 Reading a Hand 23 Straightforward hands 23 Subtle hands 24 Counterfeiting 26 Paying a Hand 29 The winner 29 Tie hands 30 Chapter 3: Just Tell Me How to Play: Texas Hold’em Basics 31 The Order of Play 31 The Dealer Button 32 Dealing the Cards 33 The hole cards 33 The flop 35 The turn 35 The river 35 The showdown 36 Posting Blinds 38 Betting 40 Spread-Limit Hold’em 41 Limit Hold’em 41 Pot-Limit Hold’em 42 No-Limit Hold’em 43 The Importance of Your Bankroll 44 Recommended bankroll sizes 44 Moving up and moving down in limits 46 Poker Etiquette 48 Handling your cards 48 Handling your chips 50 Playing in turn 51 Tipping the dealer 51 Keeping an eye on the game 51 Watching your manners 53 Part 2: Texas Hold’em: Play By Play 55 Chapter 4: Beginning with Two 57 The Importance of Position 58 Early position 58 Middle position 59 Late position 60 The hands you should play, by relative position at a table 61 Considering the Players in a Hand 64 Keeping track of the number of players 64 Watching the types of players 65 Hands You Should and Shouldn’t Play 67 Probable winners 67 Quite possible losers 67 Borderline hands 69 Using “Fold or Raise” to Make a Call 69 Chapter 5: Flopping ’Til You’re Dropping 71 Fitting or Folding 71 Great flops 72 Good flops 72 Very borderline flops 73 Downright dangerous flops 74 Just plain bad flops 74 Betting the Flop 75 Sizing up the table for a bet 76 Making the bet 77 Calling a Bet 78 Raising the Dough 80 Check-Raising 81 Getting a Free Card 84 The free card setup 84 Defending against a free card 85 Chapter 6: Taking Your Turn 87 Watching a Hand Fill Out 87 To check-raise or bet: That is the question 88 Made flushes: The notable exception 89 Watching for “hidden” improvements 91 Keeping Track of the Action 92 Determining a hit 93 Comprehending the miss 94 Chapter 7: Dipping in the River 97 Plotting Your Course During Final Betting 97 All checking, no dancing 98 Walking through the firestorm 99 Betting in moderation 100 Deciding if you’re being bluffed 101 Showing a Hand or Not? 102 Watching for Mistakes 105 Part 3: Movin’ On To Higher Stakes: Advanced Strategies Of Hold’em 109 Chapter 8: Playing the Players 111 Classifying Players 112 Aggressive versus passive players 112 Tight as an oyster or loose as a goose? 113 Combining your evaluations 114 Looking for Tells 117 Watching the right place at the right time 117 Who’s acting and who isn’t? 118 Watching other people’s hands 118 Listening to what people say 120 Involuntary reactions 122 Failing all else 122 Zeroing In on Specifics 124 Figuring out the table in order 124 Looking at individuals 125 Chapter 9: Bluffing: When Everything Isn’t What It Appears to Be 127 The Basics of Bluffing 128 Your turn not to tell 128 Don’t bluff people worse than you 129 Making your bluff count 130 When to Bluff 131 Bluffing based on your image of “predictability” 131 Looking at your hand from the outside 133 Bluffing in the right game 134 Who to Bluff 136 Preying on weak personalities 136 Taking advantage of other situations 138 The Semi-Bluff 139 When to semi-bluff 139 Why semi-bluff? 140 You’re Caught — Now What? 141 Chapter 10: Maximizing Your Win: Check-Raising and Trapping 143 Mastering the Art of Check-Raising 143 Bluffing on a check-raise 143 Playing a good hand on a check-raise 144 Considering a check-raise 145 Check-raising round by round 146 Trapping through Slow Play 147 Timing a slow-play 147 Understanding the Theory of Two 148 Executing the slow-play 149 Maximizing Your Returns 150 Deciding when to sit back 150 Rafting the river: Check or bet? 150 Chapter 11: Camouflaging Your Play and Dodging Traps 153 Setting Expectations throughout a Game 153 Setting a style 154 Changing your style 156 Avoiding Pitfalls 157 When aggressive players merely call 157 Raising and reraising after rounds of checking in Limit 159 Judging when you’re dominated 159 Chapter 12: Considering Mathematics 161 Differentiating Fact from Fiction in Math and Poker 162 Knowing that close enough is good enough 162 Understanding players is better than understanding numbers 163 Taking a Shortcut with Math 165 Counting your “outs” 165 Calculating your pot odds 167 Combining outs and pot odds 168 Using quick math tricks 168 Considering implied odds 169 Flipping a coin 170 Using Math to Your Advantage 174 Memorizing a little goes a long way 174 Calculating deeper 175 Chapter 13: Advancing Your Knowledge 179 Playing with Game Theory 180 Grasping the meaning of game theory 180 Understanding how to use it 180 Cashing In on Equity Theory 183 Cross-breeding the animal of psychology with the beast of mathematics 183 Going back to square one 190 Part 4: Casinos, Card Rooms, and the Internet: Places to Play Hold’em 191 Chapter 14: There’s No Place Like Home: Playing in Private Games 193 Determining the Level and Type of Play 194 Identifying stakes and games 194 Playing with friends 196 Meeting strangers 197 What You Should Give 197 Skimming the pot 198 Bringing on the refreshments 199 What You Can Get 199 Enjoying the situation 200 Watching the action 200 Looking for the unusual 201 Chapter 15: Opting for the Internet: Online Games 205 Choosing a Site 206 Narrowing down your options 206 Transferring money 208 Exploring the bonuses 208 Watching Your Back 211 Being wary of the robot revolution 211 Spotting collusion 212 Chapter 16: Harrah’s, Here I Come: Playing in Card Rooms 215 Playing in a Professional Card Room 215 Introducing the staff 216 Getting started 218 Exploring your possibilities 219 Avoiding Common Mistakes 222 Betting properly 223 Playing in turn 223 Raising properly 223 Minding your own money 224 Playing only your hand 224 Trying to Score a Jackpot 225 High-hand jackpots 225 Specific-hand jackpots 225 Bad-beat jackpots 226 Qualifying for jackpots 227 Chapter 17: Competing in Tournaments 229 Coming to Grips with the Differences 230 Tourney basics 230 Rebuying and adding on 234 Prize structures 238 Understanding Your Chip Position 239 Your position at your table 240 Your position in the tourney as a whole 240 Playing Your Way Through 241 Shifting tables 241 Maneuvering relative to the herd 241 Seating adjustments 245 Bursting the bubble 245 Adjusting Your Play for Prizes 246 Keeping your eyes on the prize 246 Splitting the prize money 248 Part 5: The Part of Tens 251 Chapter 18: Ten Differences between Online and Real-World Play 253 Not Telling in Live Action 254 Adjusting to the Speed 254 Understanding Position 255 Taking Up Space 255 Getting at Your Cash 256 Becoming “Serious” in the Real World 256 Adding Up Online Mathematics 257 Tipping the Dealer 257 Changing Your Venue 258 Keeping Track of Your Online Cash 258 Chapter 19: (Almost) Ten Common Mistakes 259 Playing Too Many Starting Hands 259 Playing Tired 260 Playing Too Low or Too High a Limit 260 Coin-Flipping Too Often in Tournaments 261 Ignoring What You Know about Players at Your Table 261 Becoming Impatient 262 Staying Too Long in a Tough Game 263 Letting Your Emotions Get the Best of You 263 Treating Your Internet Money Like It’s Fake 264 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Improve Your Home Game 265 Upgrading Your Deck 266 Chipping Up 266 Chowing Down 267 Lighting Up 267 Venting It All 267 Trashing the Place 268 Wiping Out the Badness 268 Standardizing Chairs 268 Getting Tabled 269 Renting Your Game 269 Chapter 21: Ten Bad Beats 271 Red versus Spudnut 271 Woman Beaten by Madness 272 Hellmuth Yanks His Hair Out 272 Nuts about Flushes 273 Moneymaker 273 Moneymaker, Part Deux 274 When Wheels Go Flat 274 No-Limit Means No-Money 275 Mr Aggressive versus Johnny Conservative 275 Not All Beats Are Bad 276 Chapter 22: Ten Things You Can Do to Improve Your Hold’em Game 277 Studying Your Way Up 277 Showing Off Your Game 278 Keeping Track of Your Bankroll 279 Exercising 279 Digging into the Math 280 Reading Poker Websites 280 Scoring a Free Magazine 281 Throwing in the Towel 281 Meditating 282 Playing Other Games 282 Glossary 283 Index 291
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