Texas HoldEm For Dummies

Mark Harlan

• 29 september 2006
• 9780470046043

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Texas Holda em has never been more popular----;television shows such as ESPNa s World Series of Poker, Bravo and NBCa s Celebrity Poker Showdown, and the Travel Channela s World Poker Tour draw huge audiences, and an estimated 1. 88 million people play online poker every month.

Covers betting, odds, etiquette, and lingo

Read your opponents, avoid mistakes, and win the pot!

Want to play — and win — poker's hottest game? This practical, portable guide gives you all the insider tips and tricks you need to play at the table or online. From playing each stage of a hand and reading other players to betting, bluffing, and minding your bankroll, you get everything you need to play smart and maximize your win!

Discover how to

• Make the right bets
• Bluff your opponents
• Check, call, raise, and fold
• Look for tells and dodge traps
• Read your hand
• Play in casinos and tournaments

Turn on the TV, drop by a newsstand, or just browse the checkout your local supermarket and youa ll see firsthand that Texas Hold a Em is the poker game everyonea s playing. Ita s a game thata s deceptively simple, yet within its easy framework you'll find truth and trickery, boredom and fear, skill and misfortune--in other words, all the things that make life fun and worth living! Texas Holda em For Dummies introduces you to the fundamental concepts and strategies of this wildly popular game. It covers the rules for playing and betting, odds, etiquette, Holda em lingo, and offers sound advice to avoid mistakes. This handy reference guide gives new and even seasoned players winning strategies and tactics not just for playing the game, but for winning. Youa ll learn: * Rules and strategies for limit, no--limit, tournament, and online play * How to "play" the other players * The importance of your bankroll--recommended sizes and more * Hands you should and should not play * How to camouflage your play and dodge traps * When, who, and how to bluff * How to maximize your win with check--raising and trapping * The different approaches for playing in private games, casinos, card rooms, tournaments, and on the Internet * How to use mathematics to your advantage Texas Hold a Em is a game of both skill and chance. But ita s a game that can be beaten, and whether you want to make money, sharpen your game, or just have a good time, Texas Hold a Em for Dummies will give you the winning edge.