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Texas Hold'em for Dummies
Contributor(s): Harlan, Mark (Author)
ISBN: 047004604X     ISBN-13: 9780470046043
Publisher: For Dummies
OUR PRICE:   $14.44  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2006
* Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: 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
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Games & Activities | Card Games - Poker
- Games & Activities | Gambling - Table
Dewey: 795.412
LCCN: 2006927731
Series: For Dummies
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.16" W x 9.16" (0.78 lbs) 288 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Want to play -- and win -- poker's hottest game?

Turn on the TV, drop by a newsstand, or just browse the checkout your local supermarket and you'll see firsthand that Texas Hold 'Em is the poker game everyone's playing. It's a game that'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 Hold'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, Hold'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. You'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 'Em is a game of both skill and chance. But it'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 'Em for Dummies will give you the winning edge.