{"title":"Poker","description":"\u003cp\u003ePoker books address the strategies, techniques, and nuances specific to this classic card game, making them essential resources for anyone seeking to understand or master its rules and play styles. Unlike general card game guides, poker-focused titles provide in-depth discussions of tactics such as bluffing, reading opponents, odds calculation, and various betting systems across different styles including Texas Hold'em and Omaha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo refine your study within the card games category, focus on poker if your interest lies in probability, game theory, and psychological tactics unique to competitive play. Readers who want to branch out may explore related card games for broader context or return to the parent category to compare other game genres and specialties.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"professor-banker-suicide-king-inside-richest-poker-game-all-time-9780446694971-new","title":"The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time","description":"The 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... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.","brand":"CHELSEA GREEN PUB","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162265915682,"sku":"9780446694971-new","price":19.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780446694971.jpg?v=1753397046"},{"product_id":"cowboys-full-story-poker-9780312430085-new","title":"Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker","description":"\u003cp\u003eA\u003ci\u003e NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW\u003c\/i\u003e EDITORS' CHOICE \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCowboys Full\u003c\/i\u003e traces the story of poker from its roots in China, the Middle East, and Europe, through the back rooms of saloons and the parlors of U.S. presidents to its evolution as a global phenomenon. It describes how early Americans took a French parlor game and turned it into a national craze by the time of the Civil War. It explains how poker, once dominated by cardsharps, is now the most popular card game in Europe, East Asia, Australia, South America, and cyberspace, as well as on television. Along the way, James McManus examines the game's remarkable hold on American culture, seen in everything from Frederic Remington's paintings to countless poker novels, movies, and plays. \u003ci\u003eCowboys Full \u003c\/i\u003eis raucous and fascinating, a lively, definitive history of the game that, more than any other, explains who we are and how we operate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ST MARTINS PR 3PL","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162265948450,"sku":"9780312430085-new","price":30.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780312430085.jpg?v=1753397046"},{"product_id":"moneymaker-how-amateur-poker-player-turned-40-into-25-million-world-series-poker-9780060746759-new","title":"Moneymaker: How an Amateur Poker Player Turned $40 Into $2.5 Million at the World Series of Poker","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2004 the number of entrants -- and the winning pool -- at the World Series of Poker tripled, thanks in large part to Chris Moneymaker, an amateur player who came out of nowhere to win the 2003 Series, and prove to newcomers and poker pros alike that anything is possible with a chip and a chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoneymaker was a young accountant from Tennessee who loved to gamble but only took up cards after college. Three years later he was playing a $40 game of online Texas Hold 'Em and won a coveted seat at the 2003 World Series of Poker. Borrowing money to get to Las Vegas, he entered his first real-time tournament and spent the next four days battling for a top spot at the final table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with everything from his early gambling ventures to a play-by-play of his major hands at the World Series of Poker, Moneymaker is a gripping, fast-paced story for anyone who has ever dreamed of winning it big.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COLLINS","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266013986,"sku":"9780060746759-new","price":17.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780060746759.jpg?v=1753397046"},{"product_id":"bad-beats-lucky-draws-poker-strategies-winning-hands-stories-professional-poker-tour-9780060740832-new","title":"Bad Beats and Lucky Draws: Poker Strategies, Winning Hands, and Stories from the Professional Poker Tour","description":"\u003cp\u003eBad Beats and Lucky Draws is your down-and-dirty guide to the world of high-stakes professional poker. Phil Hellmuth, nine-time World Series of Poker Champion and author of Play Poker Like the Pros, presents a blow-by-blow account of many of poker's \"clash of the titans\" hands from the World Series of Poker, the World Poker Tour, and the European Tour. Phil provides insights into what the players were thinking and includes his own take on what they (and in many cases what he) should have done differently. Highly entertaining and instructive, Bad Beats and Lucky Draws gives you a seat at the table with the best bluffs, reads, and over-the-top plays such as the hand that won Phil his record-tying ninth bracelet at the 2003 World Series to the heartbreaking play that knocked him out of the \"Big One.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bad Beats and Lucky Draws also includes special contributions by\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Doyle Brunson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohnny Chan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnie Duke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoward Lederer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaniel Negreanu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTed Forrest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJennifer Harman \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayne Flack \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMen Nguyen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Bonetti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HARPER RESOURCE","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266112290,"sku":"9780060740832-new","price":17.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780060740832.jpg?v=1753397047"},{"product_id":"amarillo-slims-play-poker-win-million-dollar-strategies-legendary-world-series-poker-winner-9780060817558-new","title":"Amarillo Slim's Play Poker to Win: Million Dollar Strategies from the Legendary World Series of Poker Winner","description":"In this new and completely revised edition, the first reigning World Series of Poker Champion gets down and dirty about how to win big. It's not just about cards. It's about the people who hold them, so you'll need to be a master of human nature.\u003cbr\u003eWho better to teach you than American folk hero and gambling legend Amarillo Slim? Get his first-hand secrets on everything from counting cards to judging opponents, the laws of probability, betting, bluffing, when to drop, and when to pick up your chips and head home.","brand":"COLLINS","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266145058,"sku":"9780060817558-new","price":17.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780060817558.jpg?v=1753397048"},{"product_id":"worlds-greatest-blackjack-book-9780385153829-new","title":"The World's Greatest Blackjack Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eA revised and updated edition of the blackjack player's bible with complete information on the odds, betting strategies, and much more\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A significant contribution to the literature of blackjack . . . I recommend the book to beginners as well as experts.\"--Edward O. Thorpe, author of \u003ci\u003eBeat the Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the most comprehensive guide ever published on blackjack, the only casino game in which a knowledgeable player can gain an advantage over the house. It features the Hi-Opt I, the most powerful simple betting system available today, and has been revised and updated to include the rules of play in Atlantic City as well as the latest information on international playing rules. No matter what your level of experience, it will teach you how to make the most money possible playing your cards. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou'll learn: \u003cbr\u003e- How to pick a casino, with ever major casino in the world evaluated by name\u003cbr\u003e- How to pick a dealer\u003cbr\u003e- How to keep from being cheated\u003cbr\u003e- How to play the cards, using the Basic Strategy to your best advantage\u003cbr\u003e- How to win at home and at \"Las Vegas nights\"\u003cbr\u003e- How to keep from being banned once you are a winner","brand":"MAIN STREET","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266177826,"sku":"9780385153829-new","price":15.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780385153829.jpg?v=1753397048"},{"product_id":"poker-math-that-matters-simplifying-secrets-no-limit-holdem-9780615397450-new","title":"Poker Math That Matters: Simplifying the Secrets of No-Limit Hold'em","description":"Learning the math behind good poker has never been easier. Owen's methods and shortcuts will have you applying math at the poker table overnight. This book goes over the math involved in mastering decisions in no-limit hold'em cash games. There are over 100 quiz questions and answers to help you gauge your understand and practice sharpening your skills. Excerpt from Poker Math That Matters: \"Understanding the mathematics of poker has made a dramatic difference in my poker game. This book is an attempt to help those who do not have a strong inclination to math or game theory but would really like to improve their poker skills. I designed this material in an attempt to not leave any reader behind. I started with the most basic concepts and worked up from there. When finished with this book, you will be able to think clearly about no-limit hold'em and analyze even some of the most complex decisions in the game. This will make you a force at the tables, and your wallet will thank you. Besides, as a friend of mine likes to say, winning is just way more fun!\"","brand":"LIGHTNING SOURCE INC","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266243362,"sku":"9780615397450-new","price":24.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780615397450.jpg?v=1753397048"},{"product_id":"biggest-game-town-9780312428426-new","title":"The Biggest Game in Town","description":"\u003cp\u003eAl Alvarez touched down in Las Vegas one hot day in 1981, a dedicated amateur poker player but a stranger to the town and its crazy ways. For three mesmerizing weeks he witnessed some of the monster high-stakes games that could only have happened in Vegas and talked to the extraordinary characters who dominated them--road gamblers and local professionals who won and lost fortunes on a regular basis. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet over the course of one tournament, \u003ci\u003eThe Biggest Game in Town\u003c\/i\u003e is botha chronicle of the World Series of Poker--the first ever written--and a portrait of the hustlers, madmen, and geniuses who ruled the high-stakes game in America. It is a brilliant insight into poker's appeal as a hobby, an addiction, and a way of life, and into the skewed psychology of master players and fearless gamblers. With a new introduction by the author, Alvarez's classic account is \"the greatest dissection of high-stakes Vegas poker and the madness that surrounds it ever written\" (\u003ci\u003eTimeOut\u003c\/i\u003e [UK]).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ST MARTINS PR 3PL","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266276130,"sku":"9780312428426-new","price":16.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780312428426.jpg?v=1753397049"},{"product_id":"beat-dealer-winning-strategy-game-twenty-one-9780394703107-new","title":"Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Book That Made Las Vegas Change the Rules\u003cbr\u003eOver 1,000,000 Copies in Print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Edward O. Thorp is the father of card counting, and in this classic guide he shares the revolutionary point system that has been successfully used by professional and amateur card players for generations. This book provides: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e o an overview of the basic rules of the game\u003cbr\u003e o proven winning strategies ranging from simple to advanced\u003cbr\u003e o methods to overcome casino counter measures \u003cbr\u003e o ways to spot cheating \u003cbr\u003e o charts and tables that clearly illustrate key concepts \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A fascinating read and an indispensable resource for winning big, \u003ci\u003eBeat the Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e is the bible for players of this game of chance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Bring these strategies into the casino: Perforated cards included in the book** \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"VINTAGE","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266341666,"sku":"9780394703107-new","price":14.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780394703107.jpg?v=1753397051"},{"product_id":"crushing-online-sit-gos-9780615945217-new","title":"Crushing Online Sit and Go's","description":"Expert poker players make money by learning how to make fewer mistakes than their opponents at the tables. In the past, mastering sit-and-go strategy required a significant time commitment, and a dedicated player might study for years and spend thousands of dollars on private coaching to learn how to crush the online games. \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e In Crushing Online Sit-and-Go's, Greg Jones reveals his comprehensive method for teaching winning strategy at a fraction of the cost of private lessons. Based on his proprietary Pivot Points concept, this system mirrors his private coaching lessons that have turned complete beginners into winning poker players in as little as five weeks. \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e Contained within this course is an in-depth framework for identifying and executing, in real time, the most important profitable sit-and-go plays, including... \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamentals of how to play low-, mid-, and high-blind levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA simple, yet powerful, system for low-blind pre-flop and post-flop play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimulations for building a profitable Pivot Point strategy to crush mid- and high-blind levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for making crucial Pivot Point adjustments that will maximize your results and get you thinking like a true expert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e Crushing Online Sit-and-Go's also comes with plenty of tools to help you accelerate your learning and start implementing the strategy contained in the book immediately, including: \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive \"Focus Lesson\" Classroom videos that will jump start your game immediately. These videos are the exact material that I cover in my introductory one-on-one coaching package with beginner students. They walk you step by step through each phase of the game and focus only on the concepts that will have the most impact if you implement them immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree interactive sit-and-go walk-through videos, putting you in control of the action and providing in-depth analysis of your decisions for direct real-time feedback. These videos are like a final exam, allowing you to test your comprehension of the the book and classroom concepts. Videos take place at the low ($6.50), low\/mid ($24), and mid-stakes ($55) teaching you how to adjust the Crushing Online Sit-and-Go's material as the stakes get higher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintable Strategy sheets for use while playing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcel spreadsheets to create your own customized pivot point strategy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e Crushing Online Sit-and-Go's is different from any other book on the market, directly simulating the one-on-one coaching experience necessary to make fast improvements in your game. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced low-stakes grinder, this book is guaranteed to take your game to a whole new level.","brand":"CREATESPACE","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266407202,"sku":"9780615945217-new","price":13.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780615945217.jpg?v=1753397051"},{"product_id":"hole-card-confessions-hand-reading-exploitive-play-holdem-9780615425313-new","title":"Hole Card Confessions: Hand-Reading and Exploitive Play in Hold'em","description":"Includes over 100 quiz questions and answers! You've seen the poker pros on TV announce an opponent's hand as if by magic. Now it's your turn! Owen reveals the secrets to becoming an expert hand-reader. READ HANDS, GET PAID... If poker is a battle for information, what information am I looking for? How do I find it? What do I do with this knowledge once I've found it? I'll answer these questions and more from the experience I have gained over 3 million hands of analyzing opponents of every variety. That experience gained over that number of hands allows me to make incredibly accurate assumptions about the strategies of different opponent types. This knowledge is one of the most valuable things I can offer other players; it puts them on the fast track to becoming hand-reading experts. With this information and some experience, you'll often find your opponent's hole cards are speaking volumes. It's just a matter of tuning your ears to their frequency. Once you're tuned in, you will have obtained a key ingredient needed to become a force at the poker tables.","brand":"LIGHTNING SOURCE INC","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266439970,"sku":"9780615425313-new","price":28.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780615425313.jpg?v=1753397052"},{"product_id":"tournament-poker-art-war-9780818406478-new","title":"Tournament Poker And The Art Of War","description":"\"If you know the enemy and you know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt.\" -Sun-Tzu \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Art of War, \u003c\/i\u003e the classic book on warfare by Chinese general Sun-Tzu, has served as an inspiration to kings and warriors for more than two thousand years. In modern times, business executives and athletes have used its wisdom to gain the upper hand over competitors. Now, author and avid poker player David Apostolico reveals \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War's\u003c\/i\u003e uncanny application to the game of poker and, particularly, to poker tournaments. He extracts key passages and principles that will show you how to play like a fearless general-attacking your opponents' weaknesses, hiding your own strengths, and knowing when and how to move in for the kill. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Winning poker tournaments requires far more than mastery of basic poker strategy. Tournament players must balance two goals-chip accumulation and survival. In no-limit tournaments, players can attack with their entire stack at any time. The rewards can be huge, but one mistake may mean elimination. As in warfare, organization and discipline are the most important attributes in successful tournament play. Apostolico shows you how to hone those skills and apply the other key principles that lie at the heart of Sun-Tzu's philosophy. You'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeaken your opponent before engaging him\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForce your opponent to do things he does not wish to do\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAchieve your aims by indirect and unexpected means \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluate the pros and cons of every course of action\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake advantage of changing circumstances\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrike with maximum strength against your opponent's weakest points\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you're a casual player eager to enter your first tournament, or a seasoned pro looking to enhance your game, \u003ci\u003eTournament Poker and The Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e is a pivotal step on your road to victory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Apostolico\u003c\/b\u003e plays in dozens of poker tournaments each year. He has won tournaments both online and in Atlantic City. His next book is \u003ci\u003eMachiavellian Poker Strategy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KENSINGTON PUB CORP","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266505506,"sku":"9780818406478-new","price":14.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780818406478.jpg?v=1753397104"},{"product_id":"world-poker-tourtm-making-final-table-9780060763060-new","title":"World Poker Tour(tm): Making the Final Table","description":"Erick Lindgren, one of the most recognizable and successful players on the World Poker Tour, presents No–Limit Hold'em tournament strategies for surviving and thriving at the tables.\u003cbr\u003eThis follow–up to WPT: Shuffle Up and Deal from poker professional Erick Lindgren with contributions from other stars of the World Poker Tour provides the next level of poker strategies and insights for today's poker players. The popularity of the World Poker Tour has driven the huge spike in amateur players entering No–Limit Hold'em Tournaments. As a result the old strategies of conservative slow play are no longer effective. Only the strongest and most aggressive players like Lindgren are reaching the final tables. In this book he will share what it takes to be the last one standing. This will be a must have for all poker enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of the World Poker Tour as aired on Network Ten and is a hot Foxtel favourite\u003cbr\u003eAustralian poker champion Joe Hachem has just been all over the media after he won $10 million.\u003cbr\u003eErick Lindgren has won almost $2 million on the World Poker Tour, including two first place finishes.\u003cbr\u003eThe World Poker Tour television series has revolutionized televised poker by offering expert analysis, and varying camera angles and close–ups of the players' hole cards, creating a whole new brand of high–tech, high–stakes, high–anxiety entertainment.","brand":"COLLINS","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266571042,"sku":"9780060763060-new","price":18.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780060763060.jpg?v=1753397105"},{"product_id":"mental-game-poker-proven-strategies-improving-tilt-control-confidence-motivation-coping-variance-mor-9780615436135-new","title":"The Mental Game of Poker: Proven Strategies for Improving Tilt Control, Confidence, Motivation, Coping with Variance, and More","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mental game may be more important in poker than in any other form of competition. It's one of the only games in the world where you can play perfectly and lose-again and again. Hundreds of poker players have turned to mental game coach Jared Tendler's revolutionary approach to help them play their best, no matter how badly they're running. In this book you'll find simple, step-by-step instructions and proven techniques to permanently fix problems such as tilt, handling variance, emotional control, confidence, fear, and motivation. With the games getting tougher, now is the time to take these problems head on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDiscover the most definitive work on tilt ever released.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRead stories from eight players who made major improvements using Jared's techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eGet motivated with methods used by SuperNova Elites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JARED TENDLER LLC","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266603810,"sku":"9780615436135-new","price":23.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780615436135.jpg?v=1753397105"},{"product_id":"every-hand-revealed-9780818407277-new","title":"Every Hand Revealed","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat If You Were Able To Get Right Inside The Mind Of World-Famous Poker Pro Gus Hansen-- And Learn His Winning Secrets? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Now You Can. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e One of professional poker's most intriguing and fascinating players, Gus Hansen has often been called \"The Madman\" for his crazy, fearless, aggressive style. But you can't dispute the fact that this poker superstar knows how to win--and win big. The holder of the inaugural Poker Superstars Invitational title as well as the only player to win three World Poker Tour tournaments, Gus won his fifth major international title when he became the 2007 Aussie Millions Champion, outlasting 747 players and nabbing $1.2 million. Now, for the first time ever, Gus analyzes the hands that he played during the tournament and reveals his secrets for winning in \u003ci\u003eEvery Hand Revealed. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou'll learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - An extensive, easy-to-follow analysis of the more than 300 hands he played during the Aussie Millions. . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - The radical, yet coolly logical, methods behind Gus's \"madness\" that have helped him to win consistently. . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Each and every bluff, precise calculation, educated guess, and read of his opponents . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - How to call large bets with seemingly unplayable hands. . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - When to raise out of position with garbage holdings. . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - How the prize structure should influence your play. . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - And much more! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Offering unlimited access to one of the most successful, popular poker players out there, \u003ci\u003eEvery Hand Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e will help you understand some of poker's most coveted secrets--and simply shows you the \u003ci\u003eright\u003c\/i\u003e way to play the game whether you're a beginner or a poker pro. Now with Gus Hansen by your side, you too can turbo-charge your game and watch it take off! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuperstar poker pro \u003cb\u003eGus Hansen \u003c\/b\u003e has shaken up the poker world with his loose, aggressive style. Called \"The Great Dane\" as well as \"The Madman,\" the five-time international title-holder transforms his hands with cool logic . . .and flattens his opponents. Voted one of the world's sexiest men by \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine, Gus is an avid athlete, backgammon player, and poker commentator for both Danish and American T.V.","brand":"CITADEL PR","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266669346,"sku":"9780818407277-new","price":15.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780818407277.jpg?v=1753397106"},{"product_id":"poker-dummies-9780764552328-new","title":"Poker for Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eKnow when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoker is America's national card game, and its popularity continues to grow. Nationwide, you can find a game in progress everywhere. If you want to play, you can find poker games on replicas of 19th century riverboats or on Native American tribal lands. You can play poker at home with the family or online with opponents from around the world. Like bowling and billiards before it, poker has moved out from under the seedier side of its roots and is flowering in the sunshine. \u003cp\u003eMaybe you've never played poker before and you don't even know what a full house is. \u003ci\u003ePoker For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e covers the basics. Or perhaps you've played for years, but you just don't know how to win. This handy guide will help you walk away from the poker table with winnings, not lint, in your pockets. If you're a poker expert, you still can benefit - some of the suggestions may surprise you, and you can certainly learn from the anecdotes from professional players like T.J. Cloutier and Stu Unger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnow what it takes to start winning hand after hand by exploring strategy; getting to know antes and betting structure; knowing your opponents, and understanding the odds. \u003ci\u003ePoker For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e also covers the following topics and more: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoker games such as Seven-Card Stud, Omaha, and Texas Hold'em\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up a game at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying in a casino: Do's and don'ts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproving your play with Internet and video poker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeciphering poker sayings and slang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen ways to read your opponent's body language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying in poker tournaments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoney management and recordkeeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnowing when and how to bluff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoker looks like such a simple game. Anyone, it seems, can play it well - but that's far from the truth. Learning the rules can be quick work, but becoming a winning player takes considerably longer. Still, anyone willing to make the effort can become a good player. You can succeed in poker the way you succeed in life: by facing it squarely, getting up earlier than the next person, and working harder and smarter than the competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Chris Moneymaker, 2003 World Series of Poker Champion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FOR DUMMIES","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266734882,"sku":"9780764552328-new","price":17.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780764552328.jpg?v=1753397107"},{"product_id":"noble-hustle-poker-beef-jerky-death-9780345804334-new","title":"The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky and Death","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Underground Railroad\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Nickel Boys -\u003c\/i\u003e \"Whitehead proves a brilliant sociologist of the poker world.\" \u003ci\u003e--The Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoker 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.","brand":"ANCHOR","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266767650,"sku":"9780345804334-new","price":15.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780345804334.jpg?v=1753397107"},{"product_id":"complete-guide-winning-poker-9780671216467-new","title":"Complete Guide to Winning Poker","description":"This is the biggest, most complete, and most authoritative book ever written on poker--everything there is to know about the Great American Game from the rules of each variation to the most expert instruction on playing the odds. Albert Morehead, author of more than 70 books on the rules and procedures of card games, has taken most of the mystery and even more of the luck out of winning--\"Poker is a game of skill. If you aren't beating the game, you're being outplayed.\" What does count in this game is attitude, judgment, skills, and these can all be acquired.","brand":"TOUCHSTONE PR","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266800418,"sku":"9780671216467-new","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780671216467.jpg?v=1753397107"},{"product_id":"winning-blackjack-atlantic-cty-9780806511788-new","title":"Winning Blackjack Atlantic Cty","description":"Many books have been written about Blackjack-- by far the most popular table game in casinos throughout the world-- covering its strategies, systems and rules. A largely untapped area is the game as it is played in Atlantic City. \u003cp\u003eThough this book offers information and pointers toward winning Blackjack in any of the world's casinos, whether they be in Nevada, Europe or the Islands, it is aimed primarily at the Atlantic City player. The casinos along the boardwalk play with a six deck shuffle, usually \"burning\" up to 10% of the cards (taking them out of play). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Winning Blackjack in Atlantic City and Around the World\" is for the beginner or intermediate player who would like to learn the game, avoid the pitfalls of miscalculation, manage money better and improve his or her calculating skills.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CITADEL PR","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266865954,"sku":"9780806511788-new","price":13.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780806511788.jpg?v=1753397108"},{"product_id":"pot-limit-omaha-poker-9780818407260-new","title":"Pot-limit Omaha Poker","description":"\u003cb\u003eAre You Ready For The Next Wave Of Poker? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e If you've never tried Pot-Limit Omaha, you're missing out on the most exciting, most lucrative cash game around. Omaha has long been the most popular form of poker in Europe, and now it's spreading like wildfire throughout North America. The reason is simple: Omaha offers more action and bigger pots than Texas Hold'em. Isn't it time you got in on it? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you're a cash-game professional or poker hobbyist-and whether you play live or online-this book will arm you with a winning big-play strategy that's easy to master even if you've never played Omaha before. You'll discover the subtle distinctions that set Omaha above other games. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Key topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Big Play Objectives\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Power of the Big Draw\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Straight Draws and Starting Hand Construction\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Playing the Position Game\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Limit Omaha Hi\/Lo and Pot-Limit Omaha Hi\/Lo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with practice situations and hand quizzes, this is the most comprehensive Omaha book available-and the only one you'll ever need.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CITADEL PR","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266898722,"sku":"9780818407260-new","price":17.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780818407260.jpg?v=1753397108"},{"product_id":"zen-art-poker-timeless-secrets-transform-your-game-9780452281264-new","title":"Zen and the Art of Poker: Timeless Secrets to Transform Your Game","description":"\u003cb\u003eInside the intriguing world of poker lies a fascinating exercise in strategy and extreme concentration--many of the same principles that underpin the one-thousand-year-old philosophy of Zen spirituality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eZen and the Art of Poker\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to apply Zen theories to America's most popular card game, presenting tips that readers can use to enhance their game. Among the more than one hundred rules that comprise this book, readers will learn to: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Make peace with folding\u003cbr\u003e*Use inaction as a weapon\u003cbr\u003e*Make patience a central pillar of their strategy\u003cbr\u003e*Pick their times of confrontation \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing a concise and spare style, in the tradition of Zen practices and rituals, \u003ci\u003eZen and the Art of Poker\u003c\/i\u003e traces a parallel track connecting the two disciplines by giving comments and inspirational examples from the ancient Zen masters to the poker masters of today.","brand":"WRITERS DIGEST","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266931490,"sku":"9780452281264-new","price":23.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780452281264.jpg?v=1753397109"},{"product_id":"straight-flush-true-story-six-college-friends-who-dealt-their-way-billion-dollar-online-poker-empire-9780062240101-new","title":"Straight Flush: The True Story of Six College Friends Who Dealt Their Way to a Billion-Dollar Online Poker Empire--And How It All Came Crashing Down .","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Accidental Billionaires \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eBringing Down the House\u003c\/em\u003e--the sources for the film \u003cem\u003eThe Social Network \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003e21\u003c\/em\u003e--comes the larger-than-life rags-to-riches tale of a group of University of Montana frat brothers who turned a weekly poker game in the basement of a local dive bar into AbsolutePoker.com, one of the largest online companies in the world. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on extensive insider interviews and participation, Straight Flush tells of the company's initial operations in the exotic jungle paradise of Costa Rica--where its founders embraced an outrageous lifestyle of girls, parties, and money--and of the gray area of U.S. and international law in which they created an industry. Soon, the U.S. Department of Justice was gunning for them... Should they fold--or double down and ride their hot hand? Impossible to put down, \u003cem\u003eStraight Flush\u003c\/em\u003e is an exclusive, never-before-seen look behind the headlines of one of the wildest business stories of the past decade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HARPERCOLLINS","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162266997026,"sku":"9780062240101-new","price":17.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780062240101.jpg?v=1753397110"},{"product_id":"poker-nation-high-stakes-low-life-adventure-into-heart-gambling-country-9780060958473-new","title":"Poker Nation: A High-Stakes, Low-Life Adventure Into the Heart of a Gambling Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003ePoker Nation\u003c\/em\u003e is a travelogue to the quirky world of competitive poker, an exploration of poker obsession and addiction (not necessarily the same thing) and a primer on mathematics, poker lingo and technique. Entertaining and accessible.\" --\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJournalist and poker fanatic Andy Bellin takes readers on a raucous journey into the shut-up-and-deal world of professional poker. From basement games to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, you'll look over his shoulder as he learns to count cards, read a legendary player's body language, hang in there when the chips are down, and take his beatings like a man. Even if you don't know the difference between a flop and a river card, Bellin keeps you in the game with his portraits of the colorful players, dreamers, hustlers, and eccentrics who populate this strange subculture. Along with learning what goes on behind the scenes in illegal poker clubs, you'll get great advice on how to play Texas Hold'em, today's game of choice for big-money players.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HARPERCOLLINS","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162267029794,"sku":"9780060958473-new","price":15.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780060958473.jpg?v=1753397110"},{"product_id":"world-poker-tourtm-shuffle-up-deal-9780060762513-new","title":"World Poker Tour(tm): Shuffle Up and Deal","description":"A poker primer from the hosts and stars of the World Poker Tour, offering basic strategy, trivia, and an inside look at this runaway hit.\u003cbr\u003eThe World Poker Tour has revolutionized the game of poker by putting cameras under the table and raising awareness and enthusiasm to an international level. The World Poker Tour: Shuffle Up and Deal is aimed at the millions of passionate fans of the WPT, whether they're ambitious up–and–comers on the poker circuit, or casual players hoping to take the pot at their next Wednesday night game. Shuffle Up and Deal will be a solid poker primer, covering set–up, play, and basic poker strategy, along with many of the interactive elements of the WPT TV show: poker trivia, definitions of poker terms using examples from the show, profiles of WPT star players, insights into the world of professional poker, and an inside look at the show.","brand":"WILLIAM MORROW","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162267128098,"sku":"9780060762513-new","price":19.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780060762513.jpg?v=1753397111"},{"product_id":"positively-fifth-street-murderers-cheetahs-binions-world-series-poker-9780312422523-new","title":"Positively Fifth Street: Murderers, Cheetahs, and Binion's World Series of Poker","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 2000, \u003ci\u003e Harper's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e sent James McManus to Las Vegas to cover the World Series of Poker, in particular the progress of women in the $23 million event, and the murder of Ted Binion, the tournament's prodigal host, purportedly done in by a stripper and her boyfriend. But when McManus arrives, the lure of the tables compels him to risk his entire Harper's advance in a long-shot attempt to play in the tournament himself. This is his deliciously suspenseful account of the tournament--the players, the hand-to-hand combat, his own unlikely progress in it--and the delightfully seedy carnival atmosphere that surrounds it.\u003ci\u003e Positively Fifth Street\u003c\/i\u003e is a high-stakes adventure and a terrifying but often hilarious account of one man's effort to understand what Edward O. Wilson has called \"Pleistocene exigencies\"--the eros and logistics of our competitive instincts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ST MARTINS PR 3PL","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162267160866,"sku":"9780312422523-new","price":24.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780312422523.jpg?v=1753397112"},{"product_id":"killing-table-african-american-icon-9780759631274-new","title":"The Killing Table: An African-American Icon","description":"\u003cp\u003eBid Whist is not only a very exciting, fun, and therapeutic card game, but a very important part of black history as well. It's survival rests solely with the passing by word of mouth from generation to generation of African Americans. The history of this game is rather mystical, due primarily to it not being the subject of the printed record until the 1930's. Its origin dates back to the days of slavery when, despite being oppressed, the slaves found time to laugh and have fun in the form of a card game they created and called Bid Whist. It is a combination of whist, bridge, and spades, except that it is extremely loud, loads of fun, never boring, and is played strictly for bragging rights. Boasting, selling wolf tickets, trash talking, and verbal intimidation are as much a part of the psyche as the game itself, sometimes even more so. These activities serve as pre-game appetizers by creating suspense and whetting the competitive juices of the participants. The atmosphere during a Bid Whist game is electric and spectators resemble the crowds at a Las Vegas dice table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Killing Table is designed to provide the reader with all the knowledge he needs to reach his full potential in playing the game of bid whist. It will wrap up that endless search for information and accelerate the readers' ability to become a well-rounded and dominant player. This guide is written with the average player in mind, but its thoroughness will benefit the experienced player as well. All instructional material is companioned with very simple and easy-to-understand examples. This book is unique in that its content reaches beyond the basic fundamentals of the game. Coverage includes the history, bidding techniques, philosophy of the game, organizing card hands, pre-bidding thought processes, etiquette, and trash talking, to mention but a few. The language exudes the fun and excitement so prevalent in the enjoyment of playing bid whist; however, this does not in any way diminish the validity or seriousness of the information herein contained. The confessions are all true stories and should provide some rather fun reading as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, the majority of mainstream America has not been introduced to this fantastic game. Most people outside the African American culture have little or no knowledge of how to play bid whist; those who have, however, have become addicted to the fun and excitement it provides. One of the aims of this book is to introduce this game to the entire population of mainstream America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriends, relatives, and competitors have urged, begged, pleaded, and even stalked this author for years to make his bid whist skills a matter of the printed record. Now that he is a senior citizen and a very accomplished player, he considers it an honor and a privilege to make an attempt. This book is the product of over six years of careful analysis and thought. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AUTHORHOUSE","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162267193634,"sku":"9780759631274-new","price":18.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780759631274.jpg?v=1753397112"},{"product_id":"world-poker-tourtm-money-with-chip-tricks-dvd-9780060763053-new","title":"World Poker Tour(tm): In the Money [With Chip Tricks DVD]","description":"Antonio Esfandiari, a rising star of the World Poker Tour and one of professional poker's best players presents championship strategies for winning Texas Hold'em Cash Games.\u003cbr\u003eThis follow–up to WPT: Shuffle Up and Deal from poker professional Antonio Esfandiari with contributions from other stars of the World Poker Tour provides the next level of poker strategies and insights for today's poker players. Cash Games are the most commonly played version of Texas Hold'em; in fact at this very moment thousands are playing this non–tournament style of Hold'em in casinos, home games and online. This will be a must have for all poker enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003eEsfandiari is a regular at the biggest poker game in the world at Las Vegas' Bellagio\u003cbr\u003eThe World Poker Tour is the most popular show in the history of the Travel Channel. The series has revolutionized televised poker by offering expert analysis, and varying camera angles and close–ups of the players' hole cards, creating a whole new brand of high–tech, high–stakes, high–anxiety entertainment.\u003cbr\u003eMore than one in five Americans is a poker player, and over 70 million decks of cards are sold in the U.S. each year.\u003cbr\u003ePhil Hellmuth's Play Poker Like the Pros has netted more than 155,000 copies since it was published in April 2003, and has recently hit the NY Times Bestseller List four times.","brand":"COLLINS","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162267390242,"sku":"9780060763053-new","price":18.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780060763053.jpg?v=1753397116"},{"product_id":"mr-luckys-favorite-poker-games-9780595407804-new","title":"Mr. Lucky's Favorite Poker Games","description":"My friend Mr. Lucky journeyed around the world and through the tunnels of time learning countless poker variations from many fascinating characters. He learned Spit in the Ocean on a freighter in World War II, and Stalin taught him Ruin Your Neighbor in the depths of the Kremlin. Did I mention that Lucky is a tough teddy bear from Bayonne?\u003cp\u003e I predict you'll love Nostradamus, where a player who guesses the suit of his neighbor's next card takes it from him, and Share Your Hole, where each player picks one of his hole cards to be a mutual card. Then there's Myron, where the pot has a hand, and Yanqui Baseball, where the last hall of fame number to show up is wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Mr. Lucky tells lots of funny stories--like how Darwin taught him Man or Mouse, Caligula taught him Butcher Boy, and his hero Babe Ruth taught him about Baseball and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book is for people who play poker for fun! It's a bible for poker moms and required reading for college kids. It's already a cult classic! OK, so it's a small cult. You can join!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Best poker book I ever read.\"-Redfew Tomes, 3rd grade\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Best teddy bear book I ever read.\"-Ima Lyre, Trussme, Mississippi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Painfully funny.\"-Lord Howard Hurtz\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AUTHORHOUSE","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162267619618,"sku":"9780595407804-new","price":17.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780595407804.jpg?v=1753397117"},{"product_id":"phil-hellmuth-presents-read-pb-9780061198595-new","title":"Phil Hellmuth Presents Read PB","description":"Success in poker is part luck, part math, and part subterfuge. While the math of poker has been refined over the past decades, the ability to read other players and keep one's own \"tells\" in check has been mostly learned through trial and error and can take a lifetime to master. But now, by using ex-FBI special agent Joe Navarro's insights into body language, illustrated with World Series of Poker champion Phil Hellmuth's in-game examples, players will be able to decode and interpret other players' nonverbal communication while concealing their own--becoming human lie detectors and the most feared players at the table.","brand":"AVON BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162267750690,"sku":"9780061198595-new","price":19.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780061198595.jpg?v=1753397119"},{"product_id":"art-holdem-appeasing-poker-gods-by-reading-odds-building-opportunity-creating-your-luck-9780648427742-new","title":"The ART of HOLDEM: Appeasing the Poker Gods by: Reading the ODDS, Building OPPORTUNITY, and Creating Your LUCK","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis books is a summary of all the principles of playing and winning Texas Holdem Poker. It is a complete and very easy to read reference packed into 142 page, which includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e● How to Spot the Type of Players on your Table\u003cbr\u003e ● Strategies on how to Maximize your Return in a Hand\u003cbr\u003e ● How to Work out your Odds in Seconds\u003cbr\u003e ● Understanding the Pot Value versus the Equity in your Hand\u003cbr\u003e ● Demonstrating ways to Create Opportunity and Make Luck\u003cbr\u003e ● How to play POSITION to Maximum Effect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The writer has won high stakes tournaments, State and National Titles, and has made a living from Poker for over a decade. This book will show you simple techniques and methods that will put you in control of any table. \u003cbr\u003e When you control the table, you control the betting, and you control the chips. You CAN build massive chip stacks, win large cash prizes and have fun while doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIGHTNING SOURCE INC","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162267816226,"sku":"9780648427742-new","price":21.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780648427742.jpg?v=1753397120"},{"product_id":"52-ways-cheat-poker-how-spot-them-foil-them-defend-yourself-against-them-9780452289116-new","title":"52 Ways to Cheat at Poker: How to Spot Them, Foil Them, and Defend Yourself Against Them","description":"\u003cb\u003eThoroughly illustrated and researched, and enlivened with historical sidebars, \u003ci\u003e52 Ways to Cheat at Poker\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone who plays cards for money--or anyone interested in the ingenious ways cheats steal your money while appearing to do nothing at all.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's no news that cheating pervades American culture. Americans cheat on taxes, tests, sports and spouses. But the largest arena for cheating may be at the poker table! With an estimated 60-80 million Americans playing poker every week--for the highest stakes ever--you can be sure that not everyone is playing by the rules! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this fascinating look at the card sharper's art--from its origins in Renaissance Italy to the high-tech methods of today--deception expert Allan Kronzek reveals 52 of the most diabolical scams ever invented. Topics include codes and signaling systems, hidden cameras and miniature ear pieces, false shuffles, cuts and deals, peeking and flashing, deck and card switches, culling, instant stacks, marked cards, location play, the cooler, and dozens of other devious devices. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each chapter zeroes in on a single cheating concept and provides expert advice on how to spot and foil the scam (when possible!). You'll learn the secrets of \u003ci\u003eshade, flash\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ejuice--\u003c\/i\u003ethe subtlest marking systems; why cutting the cards doesn't guarantee an honest deal, how a crooked dealer can stack the flop in hold 'em, why casino card rooms are \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e 100% safe, and how cheating crews crush the opposition \u003ci\u003ewithout\u003c\/i\u003e marked cards or sleight of hand.","brand":"WRITERS DIGEST","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162267914530,"sku":"9780452289116-new","price":23.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780452289116.jpg?v=1753397164"},{"product_id":"jonny-magic-card-shark-kids-how-gang-geeks-beat-odds-stormed-las-vegas-9780812974386-new","title":"Jonny Magic and the Card Shark Kids: How a Gang of Geeks Beat the Odds and Stormed Las Vegas","description":"If you think a gang of real-life geeks can't take on the world and win big . . . think again. And whatever you do, don't sit down across a gaming table from Jon Finkel, better known as Jonny Magic. \u003cb\u003eJonny Magic and the Card Shark Kids\u003c\/b\u003e is his amazing true story: the jaw-dropping, zero-to-hero chronicle of a fat, friendless boy from New Jersey who found his edge in a game of cards-and turned it into a fortune. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ultimate bully-magnet, Finkel grew up heckled and hazed until destiny came in the form of a trading-card game called Magic: The Gathering. Magic exploded from nerdy obsession to mainstream mania and made the teenage Finkel an ultracool world champion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce transformed, this young shark stormed poker rooms from the underground clubs of New York City to the high-stakes tables online, until he landed on the largest card-counting blackjack team in the country. Taking Vegas for millions, Finkel's squad of brainy gamers became the biggest players in town. Then they took on the town's biggest game, the World Series of Poker, and walked away with more than $3.5 million. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrilling, edgy, and ferociously feel-good, the odyssey of these underdogs-turned-overlords is the stuff of pop-culture legend. And David Kushner, acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eMasters of Doom\u003c\/i\u003e, masterfully deals out the outrageous details while bringing to life a cast of characters rife with aces, kings, knaves . . . and more than a few jokers. If you secretly believe every player has his day, you're right. Here's the proof.","brand":"RANDOM HOUSE GROUP","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162267980066,"sku":"9780812974386-new","price":17.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780812974386.jpg?v=1753397164"},{"product_id":"memoirs-poker-player-9780759635715-new","title":"Memoirs of a Poker Player","description":"This book is a collection of entertaining true stories and educational explanations from a winning poker player which offers an interesting insight into the world of poker for both players and non-players.","brand":"AUTHORHOUSE","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162268045602,"sku":"9780759635715-new","price":15.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780759635715.jpg?v=1753397164"},{"product_id":"raising-stakes-professional-poker-strategies-winning-business-life-9798891880238-new","title":"Raising the Stakes: Professional Poker Strategies for Winning in Business and Life","description":"Most of us don't play to win in life--we play \u003ci\u003enot to lose\u003c\/i\u003e. So argues Pasha Esfandiary, who rose from humble, unhappy origins to found a wildly successful company and achieve happiness using techniques he learned playing high-stakes poker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this riveting narrative--part memoir, part personal development guide--he shares the secrets and strategies top poker players use to make optimal decisions under intense pressure. In colorful language, Esfandiary demonstrates how poker pros control emotion, read people, leverage money, and weigh risk versus reward. His clear, practical steps for applying these and other techniques to living allow readers to establish and meet goals with the determination of a poker champ. \"Lifetime expected value,\" the touchstone of top poker players, can be used to make better decisions on a daily basis, building our expertise and intuition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn how to go all-in in every part of life, from business and investing to health and family, with such proven poker strategies. Using compelling examples from his storied poker career, Esfandiary shows readers how to get comfortable with risk, make better decisions, raise the stakes, and play to win.","brand":"ADVANTAGE MEDIA GROUP","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51543719412002,"sku":"9798891880238-new","price":16.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9798891880238.jpg?v=1776390426"},{"product_id":"poker-winning-strategies-stay-off-tilt-top-your-opponents-basics-instructions-game-rules-strategies-9781998901661-new","title":"Poker: Winning Strategies to Stay Off Tilt and on Top of Your Opponents (Basics, Instructions, Game Rules and Strategies to Learn How to Play Poker in","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost poker books and training videos on tournaments and Sit 'n Go's are by professional poker players who play at the highest stakes. Whereas you can learn a lot from studying them, they won't always be as useful to you when you're mainly playing at the low stakes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying low stakes games against beginning and recreational players requires a whole different strategy and approach than playing high stakes games against the best of the best.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Poker Book includes key aspects like: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Fundamentals-discover the basic essentials for developing your poker mind: How Learning Happens, Emotional Development, Examining Your Self-Discipline, Improving Your Decision-Making, and Visualizing Goals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsightful illustrations-Helpful info graphics demonstrate talking points that allow for quicker comprehension of strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoker slang-A beneficial glossary defines card-playing terms like Bad Beat, Auto Muck, Big Blind, and others so you can talk the talk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhile this (extremely) condensed version can never replace what you'll learn in the full books, it will be extremely helpful as a poker side bible to bookmark, dog ear, highlight, and flip through really quickly before and after your poker games.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow, go start crushing the game.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INDEPENDENT CAT","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51545130074402,"sku":"9781998901661-new","price":17.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9781998901661.jpg?v=1776417730"},{"product_id":"card-games-9781781454916-new","title":"Card Games","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA simple deck of cards can provide hours of entertainment for adults and children, so it's no surprise that card games are as popular as ever. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis family-friendly companion features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e52 classic games for one player upwards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSimple, fast-paced games for children to more complex, strategic games for adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDetailed rules and instructions for each game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eClear, colored diagrams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e200 illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is all to help you master these fun, engaging games whenever the mood takes you. The current edition has been updated to include two popular poker games: Five-card Stud and Texas Hold 'em.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGames include: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRummy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eBlackjack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eGo Fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eNerts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo grab your deck and get ready to shuffle up and deal - this book has everything you need to enjoy hours of card game fun!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMMONITE PR","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51574108782882,"sku":"9781781454916-new","price":17.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9781781454916.jpg?v=1777341777"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.albakireads.com\/collections\/games-activities-card-games-poker.oembed","provider":"AlbakiReads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}