Teach Yourself - How to Win at Poker

Name: Teach Yourself - How to Win at Poker
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ISBN: 9780071426596

ISBN-10: 0071426590

ISBN-13: 9780071426596

Edition: 3rd 2004

Authors: Belinda Levez

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From the beginner to the more experienced player, Teach Yourself How to Win at Poker offers proven, adaptable strategies for winning the game. From the basics of poker and the dangers of private games to advice on getting better value for the money, this up-to-date edition teaches readers how to improve their odds for success. It covers the history of poker, the different types of poker, the major tournaments, and game etiquette, as well as new information on video poker machines and Internet poker.

Book details

List price: $7.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 10/20/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 112
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.242
Language: English

Belinda Levez is a former betting shop manager and croupier who has written more than 10 books on the secrets behind successful gaming. She is also the editor of the online magazines How To Win and Casinonet.

Introduction	p. v
What is poker?	p. 1
Why play poker?	p. 02
The origins of poker	p. 3
The spread of poker	p. 4
Poker today	p. 6
Famous poker players	p. 7
Playing tips	p. 8
Taking a sensible approach to gambling	p. 9
What does it cost to play?	p. 10
Other considerations	p. 13
The basic game	p. 17
The standard ranking of hands	p. 19
Understanding the odds	p. 28
How the odds change with different games	p. 30
Betting	p. 35
Developing a betting strategy	p. 36
Cheating	p. 41
Betting light	p. 42
Marked cards	p. 42
Technicians	p. 43
Cutting the cards	p. 43
Collusion	p. 44
Combating cheating	p. 44
The different games of poker	p. 47
Five card draw	p. 48
Five card stud	p. 52
Seven card stud	p. 53
Hold 'em	p. 55
Omaha	p. 57
Caribbean stud poker	p. 60
Pai gow poker	p. 62
Playing in a casino	p. 65
Selecting a casino	p. 67
What to expect	p. 67
Card room etiquette	p. 71
Fairness of the game	p. 72
Tournament play	p. 74
Types of tournament	p. 75
Costs	p. 77
Entry requirements	p. 77
How play is organized	p. 77
Prizes	p. 78
Satellites	p. 79
Major tournaments	p. 79
Playing tips	p. 81
Poker dice	p. 84
Video poker machines	p. 89
What is video poker?	p. 90
Types of machine	p. 90
How to play	p. 90
Payout odds for different games	p. 91
Playing tips	p. 93
Basic strategy for jacks or better	p. 93
Internet poker	p. 95
What is internet poker?	p. 96
Is it legal?	p. 96
How fair is it?	p. 97
Equipment required	p. 97
Costs	p. 98
How to play	p. 98
On-line tournaments	p. 99
Glossary	p. 100
Taking it further	p. 103
Useful contact details and gamblers anonymous organizations	p. 103
Index	p. 105
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