Poker has never been more popular. Its played in all sorts of places - in serious international tournaments, at the casino, socially with friends and, of course, online. If you dont know how to play it, youre missing out, and heres where this book comes in! It gives you all the information you need to go off and play your first poker game. In clear, easy-to-follow text, backed up with helpful diagrams and amusing cartoons, and concentrating on the most popular poker variant, Texas Hold Em, the author shows you how to set up a game, how to bet (when to raise and when to fold), the values of the different hands, and the different versions of poker you can play. It also covers the essential psychological skills used by the best players. Armed with the information in this book, youll become an expert poker player - in extra-quick time!
Written by bestselling poker author Lou Krieger Tips for every kind of poker situation: at home, online and attournament Covers Texas Hold Em, the worlds most popular type of poker Part of successful bestselling 52 Great Tips seriesA leading poker guru gives you the essential tips to win at Texas Hold Em pokerat any time, whether at home, at a tournament or playing online. Lou Krieger,author of the bestselling Poker Players Bible, covers the basics, such as tips onwhen to fold, when to call, and when to raise, but also gives you insider tips tohelp you raise your game. The advice varies depending on whether you areplaying in a tournament, in a fixed-limit game (as is common in the USA) or in apot- or no-limit game (the kind commonly found in the UK and much of Europe).The tips cover the following categories of games:limit cash gamesno-limit or pot-limit cash gamestips for tournamentstips that work for all gamesspecific online poker-playing tips
Fancy yourself as a bridge player? This essential little book will show you how in just 10 minutes. Introduces the basic rules and techniques for bidding, declarer play and defence. Useful bridge-table diagrams and quirky illustrations help the information stick. Bridge can sometimes look incredibly complicated and opaque. But that really isnt the case: it is a very easy game to learn. By the time youve read this invaluable little book, youll be equipped with all the knowledge you need to take your partner and play your first game. In clear, easy-to-follow text, backed up with useful diagrams and illustrations, the author shows you exactly how bridge works, including bidding, defence, declaring and trumps. The book then goes on to more advanced strategies, including how to use your opponents bidding to your advantage, and discusses the finer points of etiquette and conduct during a bridge game. Armed with the information in this book, you can go on to become a star bridge player in double-quick time!