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The most fun you can have learning Texas Hold'em (and we ain't bluffin')
Playing Texas Hold'em is about the most fun you can have with two cards in your hand. Navigating the slang, rules, and intricacies of the game can be challenging, though. With Texas Hold'em For Dummies, 2nd Edition, you'll learn the tricks you need to know to win your first online or in-person game. From ranking the various poker hands to applying betting strategies, this book helps you build the skills necessary to achieve poker room success.
In Texas Hold'em For Dummies, you'll learn to:
* Improve your chances at casinos and in online poker rooms
* Participate in a poker tournament with confidence
* Bluff, bet, raise, and fold in the right way at the right times
The perfect handbook for beginning poker players who want to play in-person or online, Texas Hold'em For Dummies is also an essential companion for more experienced players looking to brush up on the fundamentals and improve their skills.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Everything's Bigger in Texas: Welcome to Texas Hold'em! 5
Chapter 1: A Bird's-Eye View of Texas Hold'em 7
Chapter 2: Ranking and Reading a Hand 19
Chapter 3: Just Tell Me How to Play: Texas Hold'em Basics 31
Part 2: Texas Hold'em: Play by Play 55
Chapter 4: Beginning with Two 57
Chapter 5: Flopping 'Til You're Dropping 71
Chapter 6: Taking Your Turn 87
Chapter 7: Dipping in the River 97
Part 3: Movin' On to Higher Stakes: Advanced Strategies of Hold'em 109
Chapter 8: Playing the Players 111
Chapter 9: Bluffing: When Everything Isn't What It Appears to Be 127
Chapter 10: Maximizing Your Win: Check-Raising and Trapping 143
Chapter 11: Camouflaging Your Play and Dodging Traps 153
Chapter 12: Considering Mathematics 161
Chapter 13: Advancing Your Knowledge 179
Part 4: Casinos, Card Rooms, and the Internet: Places to Play Hold'em 191
Chapter 14: There's No Place Like Home: Playing in Private Games 193
Chapter 15: Opting for the Internet: Online Games 205
Chapter 16: Harrah's, Here I Come: Playing in Card Rooms 215
Chapter 17: Competing in Tournaments 229
Part 5: The Part of Tens 251
Chapter 18: Ten Differences between Online and Real-World Play 253
Chapter 19: (Almost) Ten Common Mistakes 259
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Improve Your Home Game 265
Chapter 21: Ten Bad Beats 271
Chapter 22: Ten Things You Can Do to Improve Your Hold'em Game 277
Glossary 283
Index 291
About the author
Mark "The Red" Harlan is an avid poker player and co-creator of the first company to offer legal online poker in the United States. Along with his hours at the poker table, Mark has also spent time as a software developer for leading Silicon Valley companies.
