How to Win at Poker
Published on 26. September 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-340-86004-5 (ISBN)
Description
This short course offers a basic guide to playing poker. This comprehensive new edition will be a real help for those who know nothing about the game and for those with some experience who want to learn more and improve the odds for success.
To play poker well takes skill, knowledge and lots of practice. This book aims to teach you how to win at poker. It includes the basics of the game, advice on where to gamble, the dangers of private games, how to get better value for money. It also describes popular variations and strategies you can adapt.
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To play poker well takes skill, knowledge and lots of practice. This book aims to teach you how to win at poker. It includes the basics of the game, advice on where to gamble, the dangers of private games, how to get better value for money. It also describes popular variations and strategies you can adapt.
the leader in self-learning with more than 300 titles, covering all subjects
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
b&w diagrams, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-340-86004-5 (9780340860045)
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Person
Belinda Levez is a former betting shop manager. Her first book, Teach Yourself Successful Gambling, was published in 1995. Its success was followed by a series of Teach Yourself books about gambling. To date she has written eight books tha share her inside knowledge of gambling. Belinda Levez is also the editor of the online magazines How to Win and Casinonet.
Content
What is poker?: why play poker; the origins of poker; the spread of poker; poker today; famous poker players. Playing tips: taking a sensible approach to gambling; what does it cost to play?; finding your game; other considerations. The basic game: the standard ranking of hands. Understanding the odds: how the odds change with different games. Betting: developing a betting strategy. Cheating: betting light; marked cards; technicians; cutting the cards; collusion; combating cheating. The different games of poker: five card draw; five card stud; seven card stud; hold 'em; omaha; Caribbean stud poker; pai gow poker. Playing in a casino: selecting a casino: selecting a casino; what to expect; card room etiquette; fairness of the game. Tournament play: types of tournament; costs; entry requirements; how play is organized; prizes; satellites; major tournaments; playing tips. Poker dice. Video poker machines: what is video poker?; types of machine; how to play; payout odds for different games; playing tips; basic strategy for jacks or better. Internet poker: what is Internet poker?; is it legal?; how fair is it? equipment required; costs; how to play; on-line tournaments.