Texas Hold'em For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

✍ Scribed by Mark Harlan

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 291
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Turn on the TV, drop by a newsstand, or just browse the checkout your local supermarket and you'll see firsthand that Texas Hold 'Em is the poker game everyone's playing. It's a game that's deceptively simple, yet within its easy framework you’ll find truth and trickery, boredom and fear, skill and misfortune—in other words, all the things that make life fun and worth living!Texas Hold'em For Dummies introduces you to the fundamental concepts and strategies of this wildly popular game. It covers the rules for playing and betting, odds, etiquette, Hold'em lingo, and offers sound advice to avoid mistakes. This handy reference guide gives new and even seasoned players winning strategies and tactics not just for playing the game, but for winning. You'll learn:Rules and strategies for limit, no-limit, tournament, and online playHow to "play" the other playersThe importance of your bankroll—recommended sizes and moreHands you should and should not playHow to camouflage your play and dodge trapsWhen, who, and how to bluffHow to maximize your win with check-raising and trappingThe different approaches for playing in private games, casinos, card rooms, tournaments, and on the InternetHow to use mathematics to your advantageTexas Hold 'Em is  a game of both skill and chance. But it's a game that can be beaten, and whether you want to make money, sharpen your game, or just have a good time, Texas Hold 'Em for Dummies will give you the winning edge.