Mark Harlan, Chris Derossi

Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Take poker online the fun and easy way! Five years ago, 50 million people were playing poker recreationally or professionally. Now that number is more than 100 million, including a huge influx of young people. Online betting is up nearly four-fold over the past year, with total wagers running over $30 billion. Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies provides the lowdown on the hottest game around, highlighting the best sites and virtual games and showing how to make secure online bets. The book covers setting up an account, securing funds, navigating a basic online poker game, using Internet abbreviations and lingo, observing online poker etiquette, playing popular online poker games such as Texas Hold 'Em and Omaha, devising a winning strategy, and participating in tournaments.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jossey-Bass
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. April 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118070000
• Artikelnr.: 37486828

Autorenporträt

Mark "The Red" Harlan and Chris Derossi are avid poker players and the masterminds behind the next-generation poker software licensed to Gamesgrid.com.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
Part I: Internet Poker Basics 7
Chapter 1: Creating a Winning Combination: Poker, the Internet, and You 9
Chapter 2: Getting Online and Choosing a Site 17
Chapter 3: Putting Internet Poker's Nuances to Work in Your Play 35
Chapter 4: Taking Your Cash to Cyberspace - Safely 55
Part II: Taking Your Poker to a New Level - The Cyber Level 67
Chapter 5: Adapting to a New World: Internet Poker 69
Chapter 6: Figuring Out Your Opponents (Without Them Figuring Out You) 89
Chapter 7: Exploring Your Online Game Options 107
Chapter 8: Building Your Online Poker Skills (Without Going Broke) 125
Chapter 9: Strategies for Short-Handed Ring Games 135
Part III: Taking Over Tournaments 147
Chapter 10: Perusing Your Online Tournament Options 149
Chapter 11: Clueing in to Tournament Chip Standings 165
Chapter 12: Winning Single-Table Tournaments 177
Chapter 13: When Your Chips Are Flying: Single-Table Strategies 193
Part IV: The Part of Tens 207
Chapter 14: Ten Common Internet Poker Mistakes 209
Chapter 15: Ten Things to Keep in Mind in the Heat of Battle 215
Chapter 16: Ten Great Internet Poker Resources 219
Chapter 17: Ten Mistakes to Avoid during Live Action 225
Appendix: Glossary 231
Index 233