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9781580421508

Beat Texas Hold'em

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  • ISBN13:

    9781580421508

  • ISBN10:

    1580421504

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-09-14
  • Publisher: Cardoza
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Summary

This book covers the hot games right now seen on TV and played by millions nationwide: limit, no-limit, online and tournament hold'em. In each of the four sections games, the authors cover the basics of play, the top 10 tips for winning, 10 essential practice hands, frequently asked questions, review questions and "Dear Tom" stories from readers about actual situations with 1983 World Champion, Tom McEvoy's answers. Light yet serious, with wisdom and a touch of humor, and spiced with anecdotes designed to teach a lesson.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 15(6)
Part One HOW TEXAS HOLD'EM IS PLAYED 21(34)
Overview
23(9)
Basics of Play
32(4)
The Deal
32(1)
Posting the Blinds
33(1)
The Types of Hands to Play
34(2)
Betting
36(11)
The Four Betting Rounds
36(1)
The Size of the Bets
37(3)
The Betting Sequence for Limit Texas Hold'em
40(2)
The Betting Sequence for No-limit Texas Hold'em
42(2)
How Much Should You Bet in No-limit Texas Hold'em?
44(3)
Reading the Board Cards
47(4)
Your Goals in the Game
51(4)
Part Two LIMIT TEXAS HOLD'EM: EVERYONE'S FAVORITE GAME 55(68)
Tom's Top 10 Winning Tips
57(21)
10 Practice Hands
78(31)
Shane's Review Questions
109(5)
How Would You Play This Hand?
114(9)
Part Three NO-LIMIT HOLD'EM: THE TELEVISION GAME 123(86)
Tom's Top 10 Winning Tips
125(23)
10 Practice Hands
148(44)
Shane's Review Questions
192(5)
How Would You Play This Hand?
197(12)
Part Four ONLINE HOLD'EM: THE PAJAMA GAME 209(54)
The Basics of Online Poker
211(9)
Tom's Top 10 Winning Tips
220(26)
Shane's Review Questions
246(5)
How Would You Play This Hand?
251(12)
Part Five HOLD'EM TOURNAMENTS: THE BIG MONEY GAME 263(74)
The Basics of Tournament Play
265(9)
Tom's Top 10 Winning Tips
274(21)
Shane's Review Questions
295(5)
A Tournament Question
300(4)
A Tournament Tale
304(8)
How Would You Play This Hand?
312(25)
GLOSSARY OF POKER TERMS 337

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