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Texas Hold'em for Dummies - 2nd Edition by Mark Harlan (Paperback)
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Highlights
- 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.
- 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.
- 320 Pages
- Games, Card Games
Description
Book Synopsis
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.
From the Back Cover
Go all-in with expert poker advice
Texas Hold'em poker is simple to learn and challenging to master, a battle of wits between opponents that's endlessly engaging. This book guides you through the slang, rules, and intricacies of the game. It also shares betting strategies along with advice on how to read your opponents or bluff them out! Packed with insider advice from a poker player with enough experience that he has his own poker nickname, you'll learn how to win more hands at games around your kitchen table or in poker tournaments at your local casino.
Inside...
- Learn the rules of poker
- Rank poker hands
- Apply betting strategies
- Read other players
- Bluff your way to victory
- Play (and win) online
- Navigate a poker tournament
- Improve your odds
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.