Texas Hold'em For Dummies
by Mark Harlan
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Author: Mark HarlanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-02
ISBN: 047004604X
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: For Dummies
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Book Review: Illuminating--Revised Review
Summary: 5 Stars
So, I know Mark "the Red" Harlan, or I wouldn't be writing this review. Before I met him, the world of poker seemed kind of messy and not just a little dangerous for someone like me; it seemed about as intimidating as venturing into the mosh pit at a Nine-Inch-Nails concert. As he talked to me about poker over time, however, the glimpses of his world seemed clear and interesting to me, not so scary or obscure. He's a natural teacher, and I found myself listening raptly while he explained table position or pot odds to me. Go figure! So I got this book, to see if he'd been able to transfer some of that information and skill into text. Whoa! Opening this book for me was like Dorothy opening the door into Oz. All had been black and white and mundane before, and now not only is it all in color, it's in Glorious Widescreen Technicolor. Even if I were already a tattooed, pierced, mosh-pit sort of person, this book clearly would have opened up doors and windows for me; it's great.
SUCCESS UPDATE!!! Last January I bought a version of Hold'em for my cell phone and started reading this book and playing whenever I had a chance. I got confident enough with just that cell phone and this book(and some reading in Harlan's other book-Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))-it has great hints for Heads-up play) to enter two live tournaments and play creditably (most recently: 8th of more than 50 players in Vegas--I almost moneyed), and I've started playing online for "free money". I've played in seven tournaments and won "money" in six--and I was purposefully experimenting in the seventh. The book is not only fun to read, it works.
NEW UPDATE: Still winning (and I still haven't read any other poker books!) I won $2 USD in a free tournament online and have continued to win play money time after time...
Summary of Texas Hold'em For Dummies
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.
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