Poker

Assumes the reader plays poker well and has a good understanding of standard ring game strategy. Explains EV (expected value); tournament theory; prize structure and how chips change value. Also covers adjusting strategy as stakes rise; observing short stacks; all-in strategy; the last-table down to two players, and more. Packed with quizzes, illustrations, along with questions and advice. 151 Pgs. 2005Table of ContentsThe Ten PrinciplesLaying PlansWaging WarAttack by StratagemTactical...

Tournament poker is very different from standard ring game poker. While they might appear the same from a distance, there are many differences in proper strategy that are often unknown to many experienced cash game players. Some players excel at tournament poker. This is not luck - these are players who have a very strong understanding of what the proper strategy adjustments are, and when they come into play. It is no coincidence that the same players make it to final tables far more than...

Covering limit and no-limit poker among its 10 chapters (illustrated), Burgess makes a valid point about Mike Caro's original book on the subject -- it was written before Hold'em became the hottest game, when draw poker or stud was popular. Plus, another generation or two of players have honed their camouflage skills behind sunglasses, hoods, funny eyeglasses and stone-cold stares to counter reads by opponents. This is a solid, easy read, cutting away to logic quickly and offering excellent...

Subtitled "A Family Man Takes On the Poker Pros". Can a former semi-pro win against the best poker players in the world? In 2006, Johnny’s pie-in-the-sky dreams of becoming world champion were dashed when his kings ran into aces in the World Series of Poker Main Event. But lady luck was with him when he met Amy, the woman of his dreams, who soon became his wife. Like many players, he drifted away from the game after Congress passed a law later that year that cut off funds to online poker and...

Meet Alex and Bobbie, who both like to play poker. Alex is a professional poker player who plays for a living and is a solid long-term winner. Bobbie is a recreational player who plays a decent enough game but mainly wants to have a good time. If you play poker regularly you will meet thousands of players like Bobbie in your games and very few like Alex. Of course one would expect that, in the long run, Alex will perform better than Bobbie. But have you ever wondered EXACTLY what it is that...

Are you a social or recreational poker player?Would you like to improve your game and win a bit more often?Do you have 30 minutes a day to spare? Then this is the book for you. There is a lot of material available for players trying to improve their poker game. However, much of the advice is rather advanced. It can be complicated and not always easy to implement at the table. Winning Poker in 30 Minutes a Day is different. It keeps the advice simple and direct and enables you to learn the...

All of the secrets exposed! This book illustrates the strategies used to win the Aussie Millions Poker Tournament in 2007. It is like a treasure map to the final table. Look at what's inside: 39 graphs or tables that illustrate the strategies used to win the Aussie Millions Poker Tournament in 2007; precise analysis of the illustrations presented; explanation of playing position; choosing your starting hands; pot odds and implied pot odds; why you should defend your blinds and why you should...

You're in the money...Now what? You've put in the time, you've built up your stack, and now, at last you're inching ever closer to serious tournament payoffs. At this stage, playing smart is more crucial than ever, and who better to give you the edge than three of modern poker's greatest tournament pros? They'll take you from the bubble to the final! Volume 1 of this series shed new light on dominating the early stages of tournaments, and now in, Volume 2, Pearljammer, Apestyles, and Rizen-...

Want to win poker tournaments? Now you can learn exactly how consistent winners really do it. Volume 1 of this series shed new light on the fundamentals of early tournament play. Volume 2 showed you how to get from the money down to the final table. Now, Pearljammer, Apestyles and Rizen - players whose collective stats include more than 2,000 final tables made, over 300 major wins, and more than $10,000,000 in cashes - return in Volume III to analyze 50 new hands from major online tournaments....

Two talented players discuss in depth the critically important aspects of Hold’em other authors generally gloss over. They attempt to improve your understanding of the game by focusing on a few key elements such as: The importance of planning ahead; when and why to switch between an optimal and exploitative strategy; understanding the differences between deep-stacked and short-stacked play; and a comprehensive exam of bet sizing. 200 Pgs. 2008 Table of Contents BasicsTwo GamesEvery Hand Tells...

See what happens when a zombie outbreak sweeps through the World Series of Poker. Who will thrive, and who will fail to survive? Playing in the WSOP Main Event for the first time, Dalton is suddenly faced with the zombie apocalypse! Not only must he fight against hordes of the undead, he must also survive his fellow pokers players such as Phil Hellmuth, Phil "Unabomber" Laak, and Antonio Esfandiari, just to name a few. Approx. 24 Pgs. Summer 2015

Inside the intriguing world of poker lies a fascinating exercise in strategy and extreme concentration--many of the same principles that underpin the one-thousand-year-old philosophy of Zen spirituality. Zen and the Art of Poker is the first book to apply Zen theories to America's most popular card game, presenting tips that readers can use to enhance their game. Among the more than one hundred rules that comprise this book, readers will learn to: Make peace with folding, Use inaction as a...