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This follow-up to "WPT: Shuffle Up and Deal" from poker
professional Erick Lindgren with contributions from other stars of
the World Poker Tour provides the next level of poker strategies
and insights for today's poker players. The popularity of the World
Poker Tour has driven the huge spike in amateur players entering
No-Limit Hold'em Tournaments. As a result the old strategies of
conservative slow play are no longer effective. Only the strongest
and most aggressive players like Lindgren are reaching the final
tables. In this book he will share what it takes to be the last one
standing. This will be a must have for all poker enthusiasts.
Teaches how to play Texas Hold 'Em Poker for beginners. This title
contains terms, definitions, etiquette and rules and shows how
poker hands are ranked. It helps you to understand your chances,
appreciate the percentages, and master the odds so that your hand
improves.
To bid or not to bid - the perennial dilemma in competitive
auctions. The easy answer to the question lies in the correct use
of the Law of Total Tricks. The LAW has been part of bridge
literature since the 1950s, but it was in this book that Larry
Cohen brought it to the attention of the majority of bridge
players. Still the most lucid explanation of the LAW ever
published, this is a book that every bridge player needs to own, to
read, to re-read, and to study in order to improve his results.
Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em is a sensation in poker publishing.
Renowned poker professional and author Jonathan Little brings
together 17 of the greatest no-limit experts in the world to
discuss all aspects of the game. These experts include superstars
such as Phil Hellmuth, Chris Moneymaker, Mike Sexton and Jared
Tendler. In Part 1 strategies are analysed for topics such as
understanding the fundamentals, satellite play, lower-buy in
events, analysing tells and moving up in stakes Part 2 sees a
thorough technical breakdown of the game including sections on
range analysis, game theory optimal play, short stack strategies,
value betting and final table play. As any serious poker will
confirm, the technical side is only half the battle and so Part 3
deals with mental toughness, psychology and understanding tilt.
Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em provides all the tools that an
aspiring player needs to understand no-limit hold'em. It is a must
buy for anyone who is serious about wanting to improve their poker.
Learn from the professionals: how to beat the odds at poker with
winning strategies, skills and tactics. This is a complete
introduction to the basic elements of the game, including the
rules, how to play a good hand, betting structures, calculating
odds, card reading, the art of bluffing, and tips for success for
players at all levels. It explores the history and culture of the
game, including poker legends, the traditions of the American Wild
West, memorable games and notable players around the world. It
includes draw poker, five-card stud and seven-card stud, Texas Hold
'em and Omaha, as well as online poker, the casino experience, cash
games and tournaments. Poker is a game of skill, bluff, deception
and sometimes a little luck. This book details the house rules,
sequence of play, betting terms, structure and showdown, as well as
card reading, body language and the art of bluffing. For more
advanced players, the betting structures are outlined, as are the
subtle differences between cash games versus tournaments. The
casino experience is explored, along with the regulations and
conventions in different parts of the globe.This comprehensive,
practical book is suitable for beginners and advanced players
alike, and will teach all the tips, tricks and tactics that make
poker one of the world's most thrilling games.
This book shows you how to improve your bridge at both a social and
competitive level. Clear examples explain the detail of modern Acol
bidding. This will enable the reader to plan and reassess their
campaign step-by-step and calculate with precision who holds which
cards. Guidance is also given on how and when to obstruct or bluff,
how to pinpoint the best leads and steal the best contracts, and
ways to think strategically under pressure. Unique at-the-table
charts - designed to foster partnership understanding used
appropriately at home, club or class - summarise key bids.
Paul Thurston's bridge textbook 25 Steps to Learning 2/1 (December
2004; ISBN 9781894154468) was an instant bestseller, winning the
2003 American Bridge Teachers' Association Book of the Year award.
In a tantalizing postscript to that book, he promised a sequel, one
that would cover 'the rest of the story' for those who wanted to
add modern sophistication to their 2/1 bidding. Here at last he
delivers, and the long wait has been worth it. The book describes
an understandable and playable version of today's most popular
system, something that has been missing from bridge literature
until now. 2/1 game forcing ('two-over-one game forcing') is a
bidding system in modern contract bridge structured around various
formulaic responses to a one-level opening bid. Many improving
bridge players enjoy the benefits of the 2/1 system.
What are the odds against winning the Lottery, making money in a casino, or backing the right horse? Every day, people make judgements on these matters and face other decisions that rest on their understanding of probability: buying insurance, following medical advice, carrying an umbrella. Yet many of us have a frightening ignorance of how probability works. Taking Chances presents an entertaining and fascinating exploration of probability, revealing traps and fallacies in the field. It describes and analyses a remarkable variety of situations where chance plays a role, including football pools, the Lottery, TV games, sport, cards, roulette, coins, and dice. This new edition has been fully updated, and includes information on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" and "The Weakest Link", plus a new chapter on Probability for Lawyers.
A pocket guide to bridge, written by two internationally regarded
writers and players For every bridge player who wants to be sure of
the best bid, lead, or play, this book is designed as a quick
reference. It includes what players need to know for opening bids,
responses, and rebids. There is also guidance on hand evaluation,
competitive bidding strategy, opening leads, declarer play, and
defense so that the reader will have all the basic essentials of
good play within easy reach.
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