A big part of poker's appeal is that, at its essence, the rules are same everywhere. For the most part, you play with a deck of fifty-two cards, four suits, and thirteen ranks. The best five card hand takes the money. There are only five combinations of actions: check, bet, call, raise, and fold. The purpose of this book is to provide a uniform set of rules for the most popular poker games spread in public cardrooms. Some rules apply to all games. Some apply to particular games. In deciding upon which rules to use, the rulebooks of nearly every major cardroom in the country have been consulted. Where rules differ, the authors have given preference to the rule that best serves the interest of fairness in the game. While some players and cardroom managers may not agree with all the rules included, it is hoped that the comprehensiveness of Cooke's Rules of Real Poker will result in it being used as a standard in cardrooms across the country.

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Review by George C. (author, mathematician, blackjack guru) This book is an enticing and simplified methodology that squeezes every last drop from the KO count. A beginner shouldn't have any problems taking the original KO count and by using the color coded "cool, hot and warm" concepts shown by Daniel to optimize their play. You'll be playing professionally just after reading and applying the concepts that Daniel shows in the first four chapters of the book. I simulated Daniel's betting and playing methodology using both the original KO and his simplifications. The improvement in SCORE was almost 4%. Bottom line is this is a simplification of an already simple system that works well. I've known Daniel for quite some time now and he not only talks the talk but walks the walk. He's made quite a nice haul over the last few years and it's outlined in the book. I highly recommend this book not only for new users but hard-core KO users will find it of interest also.

Stuck indoors? This book is your saviour. Turn to a bumper 501 simple and accessible games and activities to keep your whole family amused for hours, if not days. Inside, in the garden, in the car, for all family sizes and ages - this book covers all the best classics you might have forgotten how to play, like stuck in the mud and the alphabet game, and introduces brand new games too. No fancy equipment needed, just easy to follow instructions. This book has everything you need to keep everyone happy.

El equipo de los Pelayos, famoso por haber ganado sistematicamente en las ruletas de todo elmundo a principios de los 90, nos muestra las bases fundamentales del Texas Hold'em, la variedad mas importante del poquer mundial, en el primer libro sobre poquer escrito originalmente es espanol. Doce anos de estudio y analisis han dado como fruto un campeon del mundo, Juan Carlos Mortensen, discipulo directo de Gonzalo Garcia-Pelayo, un equipo de mas de veinte jovenes jugadores que arrasan en las salas de poquer en Internet, y finanlmente este libro, en el que se muestran las claves de tan fabuloso exito. Gonzalo ha aportado a este libro sus mas de veinte anos de experiencia en el analisis de juegos, su hijo oscar, la vision de un jugador profesional, ya que el es uno de los mejores del panorama mundial y Diego Pradera, profesor universitario de estadistica y miembro del equipo de los Pelayos, el concepto pedagogico y el rigor cientifico. El resultado es un libro ameno pero riguroso. Tanto si quieres jugar al poquer como entretenimiento, como si quieres ir mas alla, este libro sera la base necesaria. Ademas podras ampliar los conocimientos adquiridos en este libro a traves de la pagina web www.lospelayospoker.com, donde podras entrar en contacto con los miembros del equipo, que te ayudaran a ir mejorando dia a dia tu juego hasta que puedas ser uno de ellos.

A revised edition of the blackjack player's bible, with complete information on the odds, betting strategies, and much more -- now updated to include the rules of play in Atlantic City as well as international playing rules.

"More Hold'em Wisdom" for all players will help you refine your hold'em game. Build on the 50 concepts and strategies covered in his first book, "Hold'em Wisdom for All players", Daniel Negreanu offers 50 new and powerful tips to help you win money at Hold'em Cash and tournament games! If you love playing poker, you owe it to yourself to learn more ways to polish your skills, and get the most enjoyment you can from the game. Learn the thought processes and advanced no-limit hold'em betting strategies being used by today's pros, so that you too can win money!

88 new tricks (no duplication with Self-Working Card Tricks): impromptu card tricks, telephone tricks, shuffle setups, telepathy with cards, gambling secrets, tricks with torn and folded cards, card-forcing secrets, card tricks with props, vanishing cards, tricks with aces only, card deck that operates like a calculator, more. 96 illustrations.

A classic in its field, this is the essential, all-inclusive guide to today's card games, including poker, bridge, baccarat, solitaire, and dozens of others, as well as histories and variations in the games, odds, and tips on how to detect cheating.

Can you remember Dirty Harry's weapon of choice? Or the type of flower given to Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games? Does a severed horse's head mean anything to you? Or what about a pair of glistening shoes with magical powers? Film magazine Little White Lies dares you to test your mental agility and pop cultural prowess with the Movie Memory Game, an illustrated card game for the movie lover in your life. Includes 50 cards and a guide to the 25 movies.

This is the biggest, most complete, and most authoritative book ever written on poker-everything there is to know about the Great American Game from the rules of each variation to the most expert instruction on playing the odds. Albert Morehead, author of more than 70 books on the rules and procedures of card games, has taken most of the mystery and even more of the luck out of winning-"Poker is a game of skill. If you aren't beating the game, you're being outplayed." What does count in this game is attitude, judgment, skills, and these can all be acquired.

Heads-up confrontations can occur in any game, even when every seat is occupied. Yet, most hold em players who transition to the heads-up form, especially if they are from full ring no-limit games, do not succeed. Adjusting to the amount of aggression can be difficult since heads-up battles require you to bet and raise with many more hands than what would be considered standard at a full table.

Despite this, no-limit heads-up hold em is growing rapidly, especially on the Internet. So mastering this form of poker can be invaluable for those seeking to add a winning loose-aggressive component to their game. In addition, with the increasing number of heads-up matches now available, becoming proficient in them can be highly profitable.

This text, written by expert heads-up player Collin Moshman, is the first poker strategy book devoted exclusively to no-limit heads-up play. Through extensive hand examples and accompanying theory, you will learn to:
1. Master expected value, equity, value betting, and the fundamental mathematics of heads-up strategy,
2. Play and exploit each of the most common playing styles,
3. Manipulate the pot size based on your hand and your opponent,
4. Attack button limps, bluff multiple streets, and aggress in the most profitable manner,
5. Distinguish between optimal cash and tournament strategies,
6. Exploit your opponents tendencies and perceptions through metagame mastery, and
7. Maximize your heads-up profits through game theory and fundamental business concepts.

So whether you are an aspiring heads-up professional, or want to be ready for the next time you re challenged to a one-on-one battle, Heads Up No-Limit Hold em provides you with the tools you need to succeed.

Modern Poker Theory is a comprehensive, rigorous guide to the most important aspects of No-Limit Hold'em. It is based around an in-depth examination of what is meant by game theory optimal play (GTO) and how it can be applied at the table. Understanding GTO is fundamental to being able to make accurate poker decisions and being able to exploit players who don't. Modern Poker Theory uses modern poker tools to develop a systematic approach to the analysis of GTO. It organizes the ideas and concepts in an intuitive manner that is totally focused to practical applications. Next time you are at a table some of the players will have studied Modern Poker Theory and some won't. The players who have studied Modern Poker Theory will, without doubt, have a better theoretical and practical understanding of No-Limit Hold'em. They will be the favourites in the game. Make sure you are one of them. Michael Acevedo, one of the world's leading poker theorists, is a game theory expert who is renowned for creating cutting-edge content for the world's leading players. The production of Modern Poker Theory is the culmination of many thousands of hours of his research work with the most advanced poker software tools available. It is poker theory for the 21st century.

Learn the art of Poker from the Best Poker champion and game theorist Dario De Toffoli wants you to become a more consistent player. Put the odds in your favour using De Toffoli's common-sense approaches and advanced concepts, including easy-to-memorize poker mathematics. Learn to recognize and take advantage of different player types, master betting and bankroll strategies, and put your best foot forward at final table play. Beginners are welcome too - De Toffoli will ensure that they don't get lost in the thicket of call, pot and all in. Best of all, the rules, winning strategies and culture of Texas Hold'Em (no limit and fixed) are given pride of place throughout the book. De Toffoli also covers the "soft" concepts of poker, such as table etiquette, the history of the game - and there's even a section on poker in cinema. Written with precision, simplicity and humour by a leading professional player, The Big Book of Poker is the best way to fall in love with the game - and move from a being a regular loser to a confident winner. De Toffoli also covers the "soft" concepts of poker, such as table etiquette, the history of the game - and there's even a section on poker in cinema. Written with precision, simplicity and humour by a leading professional player, The Big Book of Poker is the best way to fall in love with the game - and move from a being a regular loser to a confident winner.

"You need this Millennial Loteria for your next game night." -Latina Magazine "Loteria cards got a genius millennial makeover." -The Chicago Tribune OMG, can you even? Millennial Loteria is a hilarious and insightful parody of the classic "Mexican Bingo" game called Loteria, but this time, it's like way more millennial. Born from the viral Instagram account @MillennialLoteria, this game reimagines La Dama as La Feminist, El Catrin as El Hipster, and Las Jaras as La Hashtag. Filled with nostalgia and ironic humor, it's guaranteed to make your next fiesta be lit AF. So grab your bitcoins, get a couple of your fave followers together, and prepare to yell "Yaaaaasssssssssss, Millennial Loteria!" Each set includes: - 46 cards - 10 boards - 80 bitcoin tokens - and a collectible Millennial Loteria pin!

Italian card games are fun and a great cultural and socializing experience. Italian Card Games for All Ages will help you become familiar with Italian cards and with some of the most popular games played today in Italy. This handy reference will introduce both the beginner and the advanced card player to fun, century-old games, including traditional games for large groups and simple children's games. It includes how to play: - Briscola - Scopa - Tresette - Sette e Mezzo - Bestia - Cocincina - Faraone - Miseria - Petrangola - Scartino and some fun and simple children's games. Every game can be played using a standard deck of 52 cards, but if you wish to have a truly Italian experience, get a deck of regional Italian cards and have some fun A glossary and small Italian-English dictionary are included.