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Poker for Dummies

by Richard D. Harroch

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A broad poker primer, from first hands to table strategy

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A broad poker primer, from first hands to table strategy

Poker for Dummies maps out both the mechanics and practical culture of poker. It introduces core rules and hand rankings, then moves into betting structures, odds, bluffing, opponent observation, and money management. Coverage extends across Seven-Card Stud, Omaha, and Texas Hold’em, with separate guidance for home games, casinos, tournaments, and Internet or video poker. The book also includes poker terminology and anecdotes from professional players, placing strategic advice alongside examples from the game’s competitive side. Its scope makes it a general-reference guide rather than a single-variant manual.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • New players learning poker rules, hands, and betting basics
  • Players seeking an introduction to strategy, odds, and bluffing
  • Poker enthusiasts interested in home games, casinos, tournaments, and online play

Themes

Poker rules and variantsBetting and oddsStrategy and bluffingOpponent observationBankroll management

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Book overview

Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em

Poker 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.

Maybe you've never played poker before and you don't even know what a full house is. Poker For Dummies 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.

Know 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. Poker For Dummies also covers the following topics and more:

  • Poker games such as Seven-Card Stud, Omaha, and Texas Hold'em
  • Setting up a game at home
  • Playing in a casino: Do's and don'ts
  • Improving your play with Internet and video poker
  • Deciphering poker sayings and slang
  • Ten ways to read your opponent's body language
  • Playing in poker tournaments
  • Money management and recordkeeping
  • Knowing when and how to bluff

Poker 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.

Foreword by Chris Moneymaker, 2003 World Series of Poker Champion.

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