Mark Harlan

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.

Texas Hold'em For Dummies

Chris Derossi

Take poker online the fun and easy way! Five years ago, 50 million people were playing poker recreationally or professionally. Now that number is more than 100 million, including a huge influx of young people. Online betting is up nearly four-fold over the past year, with total wagers running over $30 billion. Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies provides the lowdown on the hottest game around, highlighting the best sites and virtual games and showing how to make secure online bets. The book covers setting up an account, securing funds, navigating a basic online poker game, using Internet abbreviations and lingo, observing online poker etiquette, playing popular online poker games such as Texas Hold 'Em and Omaha, devising a winning strategy, and participating in tournaments.

Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies

Lou Krieger

Richard D. Harroch

Der Trend geht zum Zweitbuch: Was niemand für möglich gehalten hätte, ein amerikanisches Kartenspiel erobert den deutschen Buchmarkt, ist nun Wirklichkeit. "Das große Pokerbuch für Dummies" trägt dieser Entwicklung Rechnung. Es ist Erst-, Zweit- und Drittbuch in einem. Hier finden Sie die vollständigen Ausgaben von "Poker für Dummies", "Internet-Poker für Dummies" und "Texas Hold?em für Dummies" in nur einem Buch. So sind Sie mit diesem Band gut bedient, ob Sie nur einen groben Überblick wollen oder sich für Details einiger Facetten der illustren Pokerwelt interessieren.

Mark Harlan

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