Mark Harlan

Texas Hold'em for Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: For Dummies / Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1W119873090
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Mai 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 153mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 334g
• ISBN-13: 9781119873099
• ISBN-10: 1119873096
• Artikelnr.: 62755266

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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