Packed with expert tips on how to bluff successfully Rake in the chips with this savvy guide to poker basics and beyond Whether you're looking for an edge in a friendly weekly game or aiming for the championship in a local poker tournament, this friendly guide shows you step-by-step how to bet, bluff, and play your way to the top, from seven-card stud and high-low splits to Omaha and Texas Hold 'em.
Discover how to:
- Understand poker rules
- Play popular poker games
- Keep a "poker face"
- Read your opponents
- Participate in poker tournaments
- Make the most of video and Internet poker
The Dummies Way
- Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists
- A dash of humor and fun
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword.
Introduction.
PART I: How to Play the Games.
Chapter 1: Poker Basics.
Chapter 2: Essential Strategic Considerations.
Chapter 3: Seven-Card Stud.
Chapter 4: Texas Hold'em.
Chapter 5: Seven-Card Stud Eight-or-Better, High-Low Split (Seven-Stud/8).
Chapter 6: Omaha.
Chapter 7: Home Poker Games.
PART II: Advanced Strategy.
Chapter 8: Bluffing.
Chapter 9: Money Management and Recordkeeping.
PART III: Computers, Casinos, and Cardrooms.
Chapter 10: Poker Tournaments.
Chapter 11: Video Poker.
Chapter 12: The World Series of Poker.
Chapter 13: The Computer: Your Shortcut to Poker Mastery.
Chapter 14: Internet Poker.
PART IV: More Poker Fun.
Chapter 15: What's Behind the Sayings, Terms, and Myths.
Chapter 16: Learning More about Poker.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Read Your Opponent.
Chapter 18: Ten Poker Legends.
Chapter 19: Ten Keys to Success.
Chapter 20: (Almost) Ten Things to Consider Before Going Pro.
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Improve Your Poker Today.
Chapter 22: Ten Real-Life Poker Lessons.
Index.
