Books on Online Poker

In online poker, mastering the virtual environment is as crucial as technical skills. Many top-tier books explore this, offering strategies to exploit digital dynamics, adapt to varying playstyles, and maximize profitability. They teach adaptability, focus, and optimal decision-making in the virtual arena. From bankroll management to exploiting online dynamics, these books are essential for players aiming for long-term success in the digital poker world.

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    How to Beat Sit ‘n’ Go Poker Tournaments

    By: Timothy Neil

    the book focuses on the most popular form of online poker tournament played today: Sit ‘n’ Gos. These one-table tournaments, where the top three players split the prize money (50% for first, 30% for second, and 20% for third), are enjoyed by more than half of all Internet poker players and many land-based cardroom players as well. The book highlights the appeal of Sit ‘n’ Gos, which lies in their quick nature, averaging only one hour to play, and their lucrative potential for players who master the right strategies.


    Stepping Up

    By: Randy Burgess
    Subtitle: The Recreational Player's Guide to Beating Casino and Internet Poker

    This book is the ideal guide for anyone looking to improve their poker game, whether you’re a home game enthusiast ready to step up your play or an intermediate player facing challenges. It goes beyond the basics that beginner poker books often focus on, covering crucial topics that are usually only briefly touched upon in advanced texts. These include reading hands and opponents, calculating odds and outs, adjusting your strategy based on the type of game, and much more. It also provides insights into practicing and playing poker online. As Roy West mentions in his introduction, this is a “thinking about poker” book that you’ll wish your opponents haven’t read. Suitable for players of hold’em or stud, this book by is designed to put you on the path to winning.


    Building a Bankroll

    By: Pawel Nazarewicz
    Subtitle: Proven strategies for moving up in stakes playing no limit hold'em online

    Pawel Nazarewicz decided to prove that it was still possible to build a bankroll from scratch in online poker, despite players’ complaints about its difficulty. He began with micro stakes and managed to turn $100 into $10,000 in 120 days. He repeated this achievement a year later in just 100 days. In his book, Pawel provides the essential elements for long-term online poker success. He emphasizes seven key principles: Accepting Variance, Managing Your Bankroll, Developing Reads, Playing Solid, Staying on Your A-Game, Putting in the Hours, and Remaining a Student.

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    The Hand I Played

    By: David Spanier
    Subtitle: A Poker Memoir

    This collection of captivating and informative essays sees Spanier exploring his ultimate favorite game: poker. From a frank recounting of his first encounter with gambling as a student at a top-tier English boarding school, to an intriguing study of online gambling through internet poker communities, Spanier guides us through the vibrant and thrilling universe of poker.


    Analytical No-Limit Hold’em

    By: Thomas Bakker

    The book addresses the significant changes in poker over the past few years, particularly the shift towards online play, which has led to the development of new winning strategies. The book provides the necessary tools and theory for navigating challenging mid-stakes short-handed games, especially those played online. It explores the latest techniques and strategies employed by many of today’s top players and explains the strategic approaches required for success. The text covers a wide range of topics, including three-betting, exploiting weak players, beating short-stackers, board texture, optimal bluffing frequencies, and an in-depth analysis of ranges, including range structure, polarized ranges, and range balance. Additionally, the book examines the concept of hand-reading by assigning perceived ranges to players and demonstrates ways to manipulate one’s image to influence opponents’ strategies. Analytical No Limit Hold’em also discusses the use of tracking programs and heads-up displays, and includes a chapter dedicated to computer security in the context of online poker.


    Winning Low Limit Hold’em

    By: Lee Jones

    For more than twenty-five years, Winning Low Limit Hold’em has served as the definitive introductory guide to Texas Hold’em. Players experienced in hold’em recommend this book to their friends eager to understand the game. It has been recently updated and expanded, now featuring sections on online poker and no-limit hold’em single-table tournaments, making it the essential book for anyone looking to begin their hold’em journey.

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    Playing No-Limit Hold’em as a Business

    By: Rob Tucker
    Subtitle: A Serious Player's Manual For Making Big Money at Cash Games

    Tucker introduces the innovative Power Hand and Patient Poker strategies, designed to overcome the aggressive play style commonly found in today’s internet poker games, enabling readers to outplay challenging opponents and quickly secure wins in no-limit hold’em. His comprehensive system emphasizes the importance of waiting for strong hands to trap adversaries while steering clear of risky and marginal hands that often result in losses, ensuring players remain focused on their primary objective—earning profits. The book is filled with numerous hand examples, detailed table graphics, and straightforward explanations, all aimed at teaching readers how to navigate the complexities of cash games successfully.

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    How To Study Poker Volume 1

    By: Sky Matsuhashi
    Subtitle: Techniques For Making You A Better Player Today Than You Were Yesterday

    A unique approach to mastering poker skills by focusing on one concept at a time, helping players avoid information overload. The book offers proven strategies for building foundational skills, tips on how to actively learn from poker strategy content, and 25 simple study techniques, including one highly beneficial method that pros prefer to keep secret. With 27 action steps and a free workbook containing a pre-built study plan, this book is designed for No Limit Hold’em players, both live and online, who are committed to putting in the time and effort required to improve their game and climb the ranks of poker.

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    Make a Million from Online Poker

    By: Nigel Goldman
    Subtitle: The Surefire Way to Profit from the Internet's Coolest Game

    Discover how to play poker online and win big with the world’s best! However, many find it challenging to compete with seasoned players, often losing money. This extraordinary book is your ticket to financial prosperity in the highly entertaining and lucrative game that’s the talk of the town. Regardless of whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, this book has got you covered.


    Phil Hellmuth’s Texas Hold’em

    By: Phil Hellmuth

    In “Play Poker Like the Pros”, Phil Hellmuth Jr., a poker expert and seven-time World Champion, provides a comprehensive guide on how to play and win at modern poker games such as Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, and Razz. Even if you’re a novice who’s never handled a deck of cards, Hellmuth’s book will guide you through the rules and setup of each game, followed by basic and advanced strategies. He instructs on when to play certain hands, bluff, raise, or fold, and offers techniques for reading opponents and maintaining composure under stress. The book also includes special sections on winning online poker games and a behind-the-scenes look at tournament play. Hellmuth’s strategies are designed to help you outsmart any player type, from the unpredictable Jackal and the overplaying Elephant, to the conservative Mouse and the skilled Lion.


    Play Poker Like the Pros

    By: Phil Hellmuth
    Subtitle: The greatest poker player in the world today reveals his million-dollar-winning strategies to the most popular tournament, home and online games

    Play Poker Like the Pros is a comprehensive guide on how to play and win at modern poker games such as Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, and Razz. Even if you’re a novice who has never handled a deck of cards, Hellmuth’s book will guide you through the rules and setup of each game, followed by basic and advanced strategies. He instructs on when to play certain hands, bluff, raise, or fold, and offers techniques for reading opponents and maintaining composure under stress. The book also includes special sections on conquering online poker games and a behind-the-scenes look at tournament play. Hellmuth’s strategies are designed to help you triumph over any type of player, from the unpredictable Jackal and the overzealous Elephant, to the conservative Mouse and the skilled Lion.


    Texas Hold’em Poker

    By: Paul Mendelson
    Subtitle: Win Online

     Paul Mendelson reveals that most online poker players mistakenly believe they are winning when they are actually losing money each month. However, by following Mendelson’s techniques and having a basic understanding of the game, players can ensure consistent and regular wins. The book teaches readers how to choose the best poker sites for their skill level, analyze opponents and their playing styles, adapt their own game to counter different strategies, manage the expensive pitfalls of ’tilt’ and temperament, and effectively manage and grow their bankroll. Additionally, Mendelson shares tips on capitalizing on alertness while playing against exhausted opponents in different time zones, making the right decisions, avoiding costly mistakes, and accurately reading opponents while keeping them guessing about your own play.


    Killer Poker Online

    By: John Vorhaus
    Subtitle: Crushing the Internet Game

    Prepare for the accelerated pace and intensity of online poker. Abandon your live-game strategy to develop a killer internet game. Learn to pick up online tells and decrease the margins for error. Avoid common pitfalls and bankroll cripplers. Understand online cheater tactics to stop them.

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    Ace High

    By: Nathan Schwiethale
    Subtitle: Mastering Low Stakes Poker Cash Games

    A unique poker book that focuses on playing against the typical amateur and “calling station” players frequently found in low stakes games, rather than the high stakes professionals that most books are written by and for. The author recognizes that the advice given by high stakes pros often doesn’t apply to the majority of players who face unorthodox opponents chasing every hand to the river. This book aims to help intermediate players who already understand the basic rules and hand values of Texas Hold’em become consistent winners in small stakes cash games, both in casinos and online. It covers all aspects of poker, including math, tells, game theory, card selection, and more, while presenting proven techniques that have generated a 30% return on investment for the author over the past decade. With this book, players will never again become frustrated with unconventional opponents at the low stakes tables.


    Secrets of Professional Pot-Limit Omaha

    By: Rolf Slotboom
    Subtitle: How to win big, both live and online

    Pot-Limit Omaha is quickly gaining traction in the poker world, thanks to the ongoing poker boom. Despite its growing popularity, players have found it challenging to find comprehensive advice on mastering this intricate game. “Secrets of Pot-Limit Omaha” emerges as a pioneering guide, diving into the strategies of medium and high-stakes PLO with unprecedented clarity. This book unveils critical strategies previously unpublished. It covers a wide array of topics essential for PLO success, including a novel short-stack strategy, adjustments for playing with a larger stack, optimal bet sizing, strategic seating, the use of blockers, executing the bare ace bluff, and leveraging opponents’ weaknesses. Additionally, it provides valuable theoretical and practical insights through practice hands and hand match-up analyses. This book is indispensable for anyone aiming to excel in Pot-Limit Omaha.


    Winning in Tough Hold ’em Games

    By: Nick "Stoxtrader" Grudzien
    Subtitle: Short-Handed and High-Stakes Concepts and Theory for Limit Hold 'em

    The surge in popularity of Texas hold ’em has revolutionized the game’s dynamics. More individuals are now proficient at the game, and even the risk-taking players have become more assertive, making them tougher opponents. Consequently, a simple, patient strategy no longer assures substantial earnings in high-stakes games, particularly in short-handed games that are gaining popularity online. This text is the first to address the intricate challenges of playing high-stakes, short-handed limit hold ’em. However, even if you only participate in less competitive games, the key concepts discussed will still enhance your gameplay against skilled opponents. The book, Winning in Tough Hold ’em Games, provides an in-depth analysis of pre-flop play, including strategies like blind stealing, isolating a loose player, and blind defense. It also covers post-flop heads-up play and semi-bluffing. Moreover, it includes a discussion on the strategy involved in over 50 hands from high-stakes online games played by “Stoxtrader”.


    Earn $30,000 Per Month Playing Online Poker

    By: Ryan Wiseman
    Subtitle: Or, the Definitive Guide to No-Limit Single Table Tournaments Online

    The only poker book that specifically caters to online sit-n-go (SNG) single-table low-limit Texas Hold’em tournaments, takes a unique approach to poker instruction by guiding the reader on a progressive path upward through the various limits, providing only the necessary information to win with any bankroll or skill level at each specific low limit, rather than taking a purely theoretical approach like many other poker books. The book presents guidelines in a series of steps to help readers determine when to move up to a higher limit, and it contends that SNG’s, with their predictable durations of 40-60 minutes, can be defeated systematically and offer an innate system of progression through the various buy-in amounts, which can be viewed as a climbable ladder to gauge success, although winning is not guaranteed as with any form of gambling.

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    Preflop Online Poker

    By: Sky Matsuhashi
    Subtitle: The 4 Fundamentals Every NLHE Grinder Must Learn for Better Decisions and More Profits - The Dominoes of Poker

     Sky Matsuhashi offers a clear and actionable roadmap for building essential preflop skills to simplify and enhance profitability in online poker. The book presents a systematic approach to developing four foundational preflop skills: Ranges, Stealing, 3bets, and Blind Play. Matsuhashi provides easy and intuitive methods for focused play and studying each skill using your own database of hands, while also teaching you how to exploit your opponents’ tendencies for greater value. The book includes a detailed breakdown of 15 vital statistics to be used in every session, ensuring a structured path to poker excellence. Preflop Online Poker helps you master one skill at a time, making it the smart way to begin your poker journey and avoid information overload.

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    Online Ace

    By: Scott Fischman
    Subtitle: A World Series Poker Champion's Guide to Mastering Internet Poker

     Scott Fischman, the unofficial ambassador of online poker, shares his journey from teaching himself the game on the Internet to successfully transitioning to live tournament play. Fischman’s book offers invaluable advice that players of all skill levels can immediately put into practice, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to improve their online poker game and potentially follow in his footsteps as a successful professional player.

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    Phil Gordon’s Little Gold Book

    By: Phil Gordon
    Subtitle: Advanced Lessons for Mastering Poker 2.0

    The book is a follow-up to his previous works, the Little Green Book and Little Blue Book, and focuses on providing advanced strategies and lessons for mastering the game of poker. It covers various aspects of the game, including hand analysis, betting strategies, bluffing, and reading opponents. The book is designed for experienced poker players who want to take their game to the next level and gain an edge over their competition. It incorporates modern poker concepts and strategies, reflecting the evolution of the game in the era of online poker and televised tournaments.


    Killer Poker Online 2

    By: John Vorhaus
    Subtitle: Advanced Strategies for Crushing the Internet Game

    Update your internet play now to ensure you secure your share. In “Killer Poker Online/2,” you will learn how to:

    – Exploit online players’ patterns, tendencies, and weaknesses
    – Implement winning strategies that are infeasible in real-world games
    – Triumph in the unique sit-and-go tournament
    – Overcome opponents in heads-up play
    – Identify the dangers of online cash games
    – Master and dominate full-field online tournaments.


    Ken Warren Teaches Texas Hold’em, Volume 2

    By: Ken Warren

    The popularity of poker remains high, fueled by the World Poker Tour, ESPN’s coverage of the World Series of Poker, the Celebrity Poker Tour, and more upcoming coverage. Warren’s book includes a special section on tournaments and Internet play, providing a comprehensive approach for readers. Warren focuses on strategies and plays needed to win money in current games. He addresses the most relevant questions from his readers, teaching them how to maximize their earnings, use their position to their advantage, adjust to opponents’ playing styles, and make smart percentage plays. The book includes numerous charts, real hand examples, and illustrations.


    Internet Texas Hold’em

    By: Matthew Hilger
    Subtitle: Winning Strategies from an Internet Pro

    How can you determine the winning frequency of each starting hand against a specific or random hand? – What’s the likelihood of your opponent having a pocket pair when they raise? – What are the chances of an over-card flopping when you have JJ? – How can you ascertain if drawing is profitable? All these questions and more are answered in Texas Hold’em Odds and Probabilities. Every decision you make at the poker table is somehow linked to odds and probabilities, whether you’re deciding to bet, call, fold, raise, or bluff. This book covers all game forms, including limit, no-limit, and tournament situations, and goes beyond just calculating odds to focus on applying them for better decision-making. Hilger’s method proves that you don’t need to be a math genius to succeed in poker. Simple strategies that anyone can learn will have you competing with top players in no time. Topics covered include raising draws for value, backdoor draws, pre-flop all-in decisions, hand protection, stack size impact, and more. The book also includes the most comprehensive collection of Texas Hold’em charts and statistics ever published. Poker is more enjoyable when you win, and understanding the basic math behind each decision can help you do just that. Matthew Hilger, the author of this book, also wrote the best-selling Internet poker book, Internet Texas Hold’em.

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    Poker Satellite Strategy

    By: Dara O'Kearney
    Subtitle: How to qualify for the main events of high stakes live and online poker tournaments and online poker tournaments

    Poker Satellite Strategy, a book by professional poker player Dara O’Kearney, provides a comprehensive guide to winning satellite tournaments, a less-explored path to significant winnings for small stakes players. The book offers a step-by-step approach to every stage of a satellite tournament, eliminating the stress and uncertainty often associated with them. Readers will learn how to adjust their play, when to fold, call or shove, and how to adapt to different players and situations. O’Kearney, an Irish professional poker player, is known as a satellite specialist, with over $1 million in winnings from satellite tournaments alone. His book is endorsed by Daiva Byrne, a professional poker player and advocate for women in poker, who believes it will revolutionize how satellites are played.

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    The Mammoth Book of Poker

    By: Paul Mendelson

    The Mammoth Book of Poker is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide that enables even beginners to start winning at home, in casinos, in tournaments, and online. Written by leading card games author Paul Mendelson, this invaluable new guide is packed with top tips to help you understand your chances, appreciate the percentages, and master the odds that your hand improves.


    Harrington on Online Cash Games

    By: Dan Harrington
    Subtitle: 6-Max No-Limit Hold 'em

    Once primarily played in casinos, No-Limit hold ’em has evolved into an online phenomenon. In his book, Harrington on Online Cash Games, Dan Harrington provides key insights and strategies to conquer the online poker world, which significantly differs from traditional casino games. He guides you on managing different stack sizes, playing at 6-max tables, dealing with increased aggression, and utilizing poker databases and heads-up displays for insights on opponent’s tendencies. Harrington also offers detailed strategies for preflop and post-flop play in both micro-stakes and challenging small-stakes games.

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    The Big Book of Poker

    By: Ken Warren

    A comprehensive guide that takes you from poker basics to mastering various game types, including cardroom, casino, home, and online play. “The Big Book of Poker” covers everything from competing in local tournaments to multi-million dollar televised events like the World Series of Poker, with a focus on hold’em in all its forms, including no-limit games. Warren imparts valuable strategies on betting, raising, check-raising, bluffing, semi-bluffing, and leveraging position and pot odds. The book also serves as a comprehensive glossary of poker terminology, both common and obscure. Suitable for players of all skill levels, from novices to professionals, this resource is packed with charts, diagrams, examples, and colorful insights into the game, providing readers with the knowledge and skills needed to hold their own against tough competition and ultimately succeed at the poker table.


    The Grinder’s Manual

    By: Peter Clarke
    Subtitle: A Complete Course in Online No Limit Holdem 6-Max Cash Games

    A comprehensive 540-page theoretical textbook on Online No Limit Hold’em Cash Games, designed to teach players of all levels, from near-beginner to seasoned player. The book is structured as a complete poker syllabus. It contains 80 colorfully illustrated instructive figures and 152 carefully chosen example hands analyzed in great detail, covering essential skills necessary to succeed in the modern game, from pre-flop opening ranges to game theory-based post-flop balanced strategies. The manual ensures that students understand the reasoning behind every recommendation, firmly backing up each with poker math, theory, logic, or a combination thereof. The Grinder’s Manual is an accessible and detailed poker text that could serve as essential reading for a university course on poker, if such a subject existed.

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    Alligator Blood

    By: James Leighton
    Subtitle: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of the High-rolling Whiz-kid who Controlled Online Poker's Billions

    Once just a typical Brisbane teen working at Pizza Hut and spending his free time on his computer, Daniel Tzvetkoff soon found himself living a lavish American lifestyle. He was earning $3 million a week and indulging in a life of luxury cars, yachts, and VIP nightclubs. His life was a reflection of the online poker world, where college students made millions from their dorm rooms and fortunes were constantly changing hands. However, his move to Las Vegas led him to the brink of disaster. With the FBI on his tail and millions in debt to poker companies, Tzvetkoff needed a miracle to avoid ruin. When he finally made his move, it sent shockwaves through the online poker world and left him to shoulder the blame.


    The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Texas Hold’em

    By: Carl Baldassarre

    Texas Hold’em, a popular game on TV and major tournaments, has become the gold standard of poker. Players are now favoring a specific version – No Limit Hold’em, which allows unlimited betting, creating larger pots and more excitement. While the dynamics are similar to low-limit games, the strategy differs significantly. This book focuses on teaching the basics of Texas Hold’em, with an emphasis on no-limit strategy for cash games, online games, and no-limit tournaments.


    Poker Workbook

    By: James Sweeney
    Subtitle: 6max Online Cash Games Vol 1

    Poker Workbook: 6max Online Cash Games is the exact studying tool you need to stay one step ahead of your opponents. This workbook, complete with 40 exercises from 50NL, guides you through the process of hand reading to explore situations you encounter regularly. Each exercise takes you action-by-action, helping you focus on the important aspects of each hand. By working through these exercises, you will understand your own ranges (and situations where you are too tight), your opponent’s ranges (and situations where you can bluff more), and even range vs. range spots, preparing you to tangle with solid regs in your next session. You will then be able to put your hand reading improvements to use, finding the right hero folds, spots to value bet thinner, and situations where you can correctly fire huge bluffs.

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    Powerful Profits From Internet Poker

    By: Victor H. Royer

    This essential guide by Victor H. Royer, a distinguished gambling columnist and casino expert, is the ultimate resource for players aiming to elevate their game, boost their skills, and secure significant winnings in online poker. It caters to everyone from eager novices to experienced professionals, offering comprehensive insights to enhance their gaming experience. Royer shares his expertise on the distinctions between online and traditional poker games, providing strategies to overcome typical challenges and adapt to the unique requirements of playing over the internet.


    Texas Hold’em for Dummies

    By: Mark Harlan

    Texas Hold’em For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the ideal guide for beginners wanting to play poker online or in-person. It equips you with the necessary skills to succeed in poker rooms, from understanding the ranking of poker hands to implementing betting strategies. The book also offers tips to enhance your odds in casinos and online poker rooms, participate confidently in poker tournaments, and bluff, bet, raise, and fold appropriately. Even for seasoned players, it serves as a valuable resource to revisit the basics and hone their skills. However, mastering the game’s slang, rules, and complexities can be a daunting task.


    How to Beat Low-Limit Poker

    By: Shane Smith
    Subtitle: How to win big money at little games

    This book is a must-have for the 95% of poker players sticking to low-limit games, offering them a chance to win big in the $1-$2, $2-$4, $4-$8, $6-$12 games commonly found in casinos, card rooms, and home poker games. Smith shares essential tips and strategies for winning at various poker games including hold’em (limit and no-limit), Omaha high-low, seven-card stud, as well as online and low-limit poker tournaments. The advice is straightforward, making it perfect for beginners and those new to the game. With poker’s increasing popularity, this book is the key to learning how to play and win.


    How to Win the World Series of Poker (or Not)

    By: Pat Walsh
    Subtitle: An All-American Tale

    ‘How to Win…’ is a captivating tale of author Pat Walsh’s transformation from an ordinary guy to a high stakes gambler, and likely back to an ordinary guy. The narrative starts with him playing online poker, progressing to the world series – the ultimate goal for the 150 million Americans who play poker weekly. The book explores the online poker explosion, the popularity of televised games, and the less glamorous side of the lifestyle. Despite his wife’s lack of support, Walsh enthusiastically pursues his dream. This book is for every poker enthusiast who ever thought they could beat the pros with enough money, time, and practice. Walsh boldly puts this theory to the test, equipped with high hopes, a lucky hat, and his wife’s money. ‘How To Win…’ is a relatable story for players worldwide, balancing family, work, and the pursuit of a professional gambling career, and failing at all three. The book’s engaging charm and humor make it as addictive as poker itself.

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    Ship It Holla Ballas!

    By: Jonathan Grotenstein
    Subtitle: How a Bunch of 19-Year-Old College Dropouts Used the Internet to Become Poker's Loudest, Craziest, and Richest Crew

    In 2006, the internet was a playground for the youth. A group of intelligent and resourceful teenagers harnessed its power to conquer the game of poker. Using online aliases such as Good2cu, Apathy, and Raptor, they exchanged strategies and advice through online chats and message boards. They emerged from their homes in Fort Worth, Texas; Okemos, Michigan; and Toronto, Canada, to meet in Vegas. There, they made a fortune playing poker, even before they were legally allowed to enter a casino. As teenagers with a lot of money and no obligations, they lived a life of partying and transformed from internet geeks with no life skills into legends. This is the fascinating true story of the rise and fall of internet poker, as told by its most unexpected heroes: college dropouts who used social media to bluff their way to the top.


    Winning at Internet Poker for Dummies

    By: Mark Harlan

    Enjoy poker online in a fun and easy manner! Over the past five years, the number of people playing poker, either for fun or professionally, has doubled from 50 million to over 100 million. This includes a significant increase in young players. Online betting has seen a nearly four-fold increase in the past year, with total bets exceeding $30 billion. Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies is a comprehensive guide to this popular game. It highlights the top online platforms and games, and provides guidance on placing secure bets. The book also covers account setup, fund security, basic online poker navigation, internet lingo, online poker etiquette, popular games like Texas Hold ‘Em and Omaha, winning strategies, and tournament participation.


    The Rough Guide to Poker

    By: Iain Fletcher

    The Rough Guide to Poker is a comprehensive guide to the world’s most popular card game. It traces the game’s history from its inception on Mississippi riverboats to the current surge in online play and televised tournaments. The guide also highlights the game’s allure, glamour, and infamy, featuring famous poker personalities like Johnny Moss, Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston, Richard Nixon, Brad Pitt, and Ben Affleck. It also acknowledges the growing popularity of female players, such as actress Linda Fiorentino who secured her role in Men In Black through a poker game. The guide explores the global interest in poker, from its appearance in recent films to its prevalence on celebrity TV poker. It provides detailed instructions on various game versions, insider tips, and strategies for success. It also includes a comprehensive glossary of poker terms and recommends the best places to play, from Las Vegas casinos to top online sites.


    Internet Poker

    By: Lou Krieger, Kathleen Keller Watterson
    Subtitle: How To Play And Beat Online Poker Games

    Playing poker against real opponents online might just be the new frontier of the game. It’s an experience that takes place in a digital realm, where virtual tables and player icons represent you and your opponents, all while specialized algorithms shuffle the “cards” randomly. This online world offers the convenience of finding a game at any hour, catering to players across different time zones. While it might be early morning in California, it’s the perfect time to play in Europe, ensuring there’s always someone ready for a game of poker. However, this version of poker comes with its unique twists. The essence of the game remains unchanged, but the introduction of technology can lead to some surprising and unusual situations.


    Internet Texas Holdem New Expanded Edition

    By: Matthew Hilger
    Subtitle: Winning Strategies for Full-Ring and Short-Handed Games

    The allure of No Limit Hold’em has made it the poker game of choice. However, experienced professionals recognize that Limit Hold’em offers some of the most lucrative, low-risk opportunities. This updated and revised edition, with over 100 new pages and 250 example hands, provides a comprehensive course in winning Limit Hold’em. It offers step-by-step guidance on: selecting starting hands pre-flop, applying sound poker theory for winning play, setting traps and avoiding pitfalls, playing through the Flop, the Turn, and the River, understanding the odds and probabilities essential for success, bluffing strategies and detecting habitual bluffers, and much more. It also includes new chapters on strategies for short-handed games and multi-way pots. Poker is enjoyable, but winning makes it even better. With Matthew Hilger’s Internet Texas Hold ’em as your guide, you can quickly learn what others take a lifetime to discover.

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    Cardplayer How to Win at Online Poker

    By: Barry Shulman

    A comprehensive guide for poker players of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced players looking to improve their game, with a focus on the transition from land-based cardrooms to online platforms. The book covers the wide range of games, betting limits, and tournaments available online, running 24/7 at virtually every poker site, catering to players with varying bankrolls from pennies to hundreds of thousands of dollars, as well as play money options for risk-free learning. Shulman provides strategies for profitable game selection, adjusting to the aggressive and loose nature of online games, using Internet tools to study opponents’ playing styles, and employing specific strategies for success, including secrets used by online players, tells, multitabling, cash and tournament strategies, bankroll management, maximizing wins, and sit-and-go, turbo, and super turbo strategies, along with a special chapter dedicated to software tools and online training resources.


    Online Poker An Introduction

    By: Phil Crocker

    Phil Crocker introduces readers to the exciting world of online poker. It covers the essential aspects of playing poker on the internet, including the benefits of online play, major poker sites to choose from, and how to set up an account and get started. Crocker also provides valuable insights into game selection, making the most of online game structures, managing the risks associated with playing online, and strategies for improving your online poker skills. Whether you’re a beginner looking to dive into the world of online poker or an experienced player seeking to enhance your game, this book offers a wealth of knowledge to help you navigate the online poker landscape, play safely, and ultimately win money.


    Moorman

    By: Chris Moorman
    Subtitle: The Inside Story of the Most Successful Online Poker Player of All Time

    Building on the success of his first best-selling book, “Moorman’s Book of Poker,” Chris Moorman takes a different approach in his second publication, “Moorman.” In this book, he not only analyzes his own poker hands but also shares the captivating journey of his remarkable achievements. Chris opens up about his early life, his introduction to poker, and chronicles both the peaks and valleys of his career to date. He immerses readers in the realm of poker, where victories can amount to millions of dollars and losses can be even more staggering. By studying the strategic reasoning of the most successful online poker player in history, readers are offered invaluable insights that could significantly elevate their own game. Moreover, the book features contributions from several world-class professional poker players, including Daniel Negreanu, Liv Boeree, and Fedor Holz, who offer their perspectives on Chris’s strategies. This enriches the narrative by providing a multifaceted view of his approach to the game.


    How to Win at Online Texas Hold ’em

    By: Jack Parker
    Subtitle: Insider Tips, Strategies, and Advice to Help You Master the Game of Online Poker

    How to Win at Online Texas Hold ‘Em is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to make serious money playing online poker. Packed with the latest cutting-edge strategies and insider tips, this book covers everything from calculating pot odds and outs to advanced techniques like blind stealing, squeezing, and adjusting your speed of play to compete with high rollers. You’ll also learn how to effectively use check boxes/auto plays, track your opponents’ fold and flop percentages, and even use the chat box to gain an edge. Written in plain, easy-to-understand English, “How to Win at Online Texas Hold ‘Em” is designed to systematically lead you through the process of mastering online poker, step by step. By implementing the strategies and advice contained in this book, you’ll quickly recoup its cost many times over in a single playing session, making it an invaluable resource for anyone serious about consistently winning big at online poker.

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    Fundamentals of Exploitative Online Poker

    By: Alton Hardin
    Subtitle: Learn to Exploit Your Opponents Through HUD Stats, Player Tendencies and Table Selection

    This book outlines the principles of exploitative poker, which fundamentally involves playing against the player and leveraging weaknesses in their poker game. It guides you on how to accomplish this in online poker by employing poker tracking software and HUD stats to monitor and pinpoint player tendencies. By developing a thorough understanding of the tendencies associated with different player types, you can effectively exploit these. An essential part of the strategy includes choosing the most profitable tables and seats within your poker network, ensuring you’re positioned to maximize your winnings.

    Building on a basic ABC poker strategy, this book introduces additional exploitative techniques to significantly enhance your poker skills. After reading, you’ll emerge as a formidable and respected opponent at the poker table, adept at quickly distinguishing between skilled and unskilled players, including NITs, TAGs, LAGs, Loose Passives, Calling Stations, and Bad Aggressive Maniacs. Crucially, you’ll learn how to play against each type of player in a way that is both profitable and exploitative, recognizing their strengths and targeting their weaknesses.

    Furthermore, you’ll gain the ability to identify the most lucrative poker games available on your chosen network. This comprehensive approach will not only make you a more successful and content poker player but, most importantly, a more profitable one. By following the strategies outlined in this book, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a feared and respected adversary at the poker table, capable of exploiting opponents for maximum gain.


    Brilliant Online Poker

    By: Paul Lester

    Brilliant Poker is filled with all the essential tips and tricks required for winning consistently. Through its visually engaging approach and straightforward instructions, this book elevates players from beginners to advanced levels. By providing insights and strategies, Brilliant Poker helps enhance your gameplay.

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    The Everything Online Poker Book

    By: Helene M. Silverstein
    Subtitle: An Insider's Guide to Playing-and Winning-the Hottest Games on the Internet

    The Everything Online Poker Book serves as your accessible guide to mastering the game, whether you’re a novice stepping into the world of poker or an intermediate player transitioning from live games to the online arena. This book covers the essentials of poker, along with strategies and advice tailored for online play.

    Discover How To:
    – Locate poker resources on the Internet.
    – Create an account and place secure bets.
    – Choose the best site, join a table, and navigate through an online game.
    – Understand online poker etiquette.
    – Determine the stakes and manage other player expenses.
    – Protect yourself from cheaters.


    How To Win At Online Poker

    By: Anthony Holden
    Subtitle: Expert Strategies For Mastering The World's Hottest Game

    Explore the digital realm of high-stakes poker. Packed with expert insights and battle-tested strategies, this comprehensive guide equips both players with the tools they need to conquer the virtual felts. From mastering the nuances of online gameplay to exploiting opponent tendencies and navigating the ever-evolving landscape of online poker platforms, Holden’s meticulous analysis and insider tips provide a roadmap to success in the world’s hottest game. Whether you’re grinding cash games or competing in prestigious online tournaments, this book is your indispensable companion to elevating your game and dominating the digital felt.


    Online Poker

    By: Doyle Brunson
    Subtitle: Your Guide to Playing Online Poker Safely & Winning Money

    Dive into the world of online poker with Doyle Brunson, the legendary master of the game, as your guide. In Online Poker, Brunson shares his expertise through ten captivating chapters, offering invaluable insights on getting started, staying safe, and mastering strategies tailored for the digital arena. Discover Doyle’s own secrets for outplaying opponents in cyberspace and learn how to capitalize on the unique dynamics of online play. Whether you’re looking to win big or play for fun, this book equips you with the tools you need to thrive in the exciting world of online poker.


    Deal Me In!

    By: Glenn McDonald
    Subtitle: Online Cardoorms, Big Time Tournaments, and the New Poker

    Discover the exhilarating world of online poker with Deal Me In! Whether you’re a seasoned player transitioning to the digital realm or a complete novice eager to dive in, this comprehensive primer has you covered. From understanding basic rules to mastering online etiquette, you’ll learn how to play smart, stay safe, and have fun. Explore strategies for navigating virtual cardrooms, participating in big-time tournaments, and honing your skills in Texas Hold ‘Em. With expert guidance on everything from setting up accounts to incorporating advanced moves, Deal Me In! is your companion to the exciting and dynamic world of online poker.


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