Product Description
From the Publisher
There’s no denying poker’s universal charm is irresistible and the daddy of poker games, Texas Hold ’Em, is everywhere – TV, the internet, in the press, on the big screen. But what’s the best way to get started ? More to the point, what’s the best way to get started...and win? Texas Hold ’Em is incredibly easy to learn and you can be playing before you know it, but you need a lot more than just the basics or you’ll end up as fodder for the pros who really know what they’re doing.
That’s why Paul Mendelson, our most popular card games author (and self-confessed poker fan) has written this, the latest most up-to-date poker book around. Priced to suit any budget his easy to read guide gives all you need to know to get started and hit the ground running. Of course you’ll learn the essentials of the game, the hands and their values, the mechanics, the terminology, the odds and percentages, the betting and money management. There’s a full glossary and Paul’s top ten tips for beginners. But you’ll also understand the etiquette, the ritual, the audacious bluffs, tells and all those other subtleties that most new players only discover when it’s too late! And with the benefit of Paul’s experience at the Vegas poker tables you’ll be ready for live games with friends, at casinos and even tournaments.
Don’t miss out on the game everybody’s enjoying. It’s time to join in the action. And with Paul as your guide you’ll begin and win!
