Description
Book SynopsisTake poker online the fun and easy way! Five years ago, 50 million people were playing poker recreationally or professionally. Now that number is more than 100 million, including a huge influx of young people. Online betting is up nearly four-fold over the past year, with total wagers running over $30 billion.
Trade Review"easy-to-follow guide" and also "great value" (
The Manx Independent, July 2006)
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Internet Poker Basics 7
Chapter 1: Creating a Winning Combination: Poker, the Internet, and You 9
Chapter 2: Getting Online and Choosing a Site 17
Chapter 3: Putting Internet Poker’s Nuances to Work in Your Play 35
Chapter 4: Taking Your Cash to Cyberspace — Safely 55
Part II: Taking Your Poker to a New Level — The Cyber Level 67
Chapter 5: Adapting to a New World: Internet Poker 69
Chapter 6: Figuring Out Your Opponents (Without Them Figuring Out You) 89
Chapter 7: Exploring Your Online Game Options 107
Chapter 8: Building Your Online Poker Skills (Without Going Broke) 125
Chapter 9: Strategies for Short-Handed Ring Games 135
Part III: Taking Over Tournaments 147
Chapter 10: Perusing Your Online Tournament Options 149
Chapter 11: Clueing in to Tournament Chip Standings 165
Chapter 12: Winning Single-Table Tournaments 177
Chapter 13: When Your Chips Are Flying: Single-Table Strategies 193
Part IV: The Part of Tens 207
Chapter 14: Ten Common Internet Poker Mistakes 209
Chapter 15: Ten Things to Keep in Mind in the Heat of Battle 215
Chapter 16: Ten Great Internet Poker Resources 219
Chapter 17: Ten Mistakes to Avoid during Live Action 225
Appendix: Glossary 231
Index 233
