Poker Guides

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.

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.

This book offers over 15 comprehensive practice hands, focusing particularly on tournament play and updated tournament formats. It features over 25 new card illustrations and provides clear strategies and expert advice on the optimal starting hands, maneuvering through the flop, turn, and river, identifying risky draws, and strategies for both low-limit and high-stakes games. It also covers how to adjust strategies against different types of opponents and the nuances of rebuy versus freeze-out tournaments. Additionally, readers will understand the risks of slowplaying strong hands, the pitfalls of playing danglers, and the unique scenarios in Pot-limit Omaha where folding the nuts on the flop is the right move. This edition also introduces advanced strategies for exploiting Omaha high-low in multi-game tournaments, drawing from Cloutier’s experience at the World Series of Poker’s $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament.

Omaha eight-or-better high-low split, commonly known as “Omaha/8”, is a poker variant that is increasingly gaining popularity. However, it is often misunderstood by many. Consequently, skilled players have the potential to make substantial profits in this game. This book serves as a valuable resource for poker enthusiasts looking to enhance their skills.

Professional poker players often author poker books and training videos, focusing on high-stakes tournaments and Sit ‘n Gos. However, these resources may not be as beneficial for those primarily playing at low stakes. A different strategy and approach are required when playing low stakes games against beginners and recreational players. The Crushing Low Stakes Poker series is specifically designed to teach the correct strategy for consistently winning low stakes Sit ‘n Gos.

Volume 1 of the series covers essential knowledge for becoming a successful low stakes Sit ‘n Go player. It includes critical poker concepts like bankroll management, table selection, expressed and implied odds, and ICM. It also covers important elements of pre-flop and post-flop play, such as playing tight-cautious, playing speculative hands, value betting, and fast-playing.

The book also provides an overview of the best poker tools and sites for improving your game and gaining an advantage over your opponents. It includes push-fold charts for 3 to 6-handed play and Heads-Up play, and extensive hand examples to illustrate practical application of concepts.

The e-book version, available on Amazon, includes access to a series of poker training videos that complement the book. These videos explain low stakes strategy through slide presentations and detailed analyses of example hands.

Crushing Low Stakes Poker Volume 1 is a comprehensive tool for mastering low stakes Sit ‘n Gos. Whether you’re struggling with your game or looking to improve, this book provides the tools for success.

Poker fever is taking over the country, from the World Championship of Poker to online and power poker. However, home poker games should be more than just about victory; they should be about subtly outsmarting your opponents. Penn Jillette, in collaboration with Mickey D.Lynn, provides all the necessary knowledge for a home poker player in a single, concise volume. The book, How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker, is filled with a lifetime’s worth of card-shark wisdom, including tips on selecting your targets, marking cards, using “shiners” to monitor other players’ hands, cutting cards, and hiding holdouts. This isn’t a guide on how to play poker – there are plenty of those – but rather, it’s about cheating, profiting, and winning big. In the game of poker, you’re either a prey or a predator. How to Cheat Your Friends at Poker is the ultimate guide for the latter.

Reading Poker Tells will teach you how professional poker players analyze the facial expressions, body posture, physical gestures, and verbal statements of opponents in a live poker game. More importantly, it provides a mental framework for thinking about and remembering poker tells by emphasizing how common situations can be similar or different, such as the significant difference between a Post-Bet situation and a Waiting-For-Action situation. The book also offers tips on general poker psychology, including methods for deceiving and manipulating opponents, and ways to stay “unreadable.” Many readers have found that the greatest value they got from this book was in being able to eliminate some common tells they were unknowingly displaying.

A comprehensive guide designed to help players master the art of short-handed limit hold’em poker. Through a combination of well-explained strategies and illustrative examples, the book provides readers with the tools and knowledge necessary to excel in this challenging format. The author delves into the unique dynamics of short-handed play, covering essential topics such as hand selection, position, betting patterns, and exploitative tactics. By studying and applying the concepts presented in this book, players can develop a strong foundation and gain a significant edge over their opponents in short-handed limit hold’em games.

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 book teaches players how to win their way into high-stakes tournaments offering millions in prize money by participating in small-entry fee tournaments known as satellites. The authors draw inspiration from the success stories of Chris Moneymaker, who turned a $39 satellite win into a world championship title and $2.5 million, and Greg Raymer, who transformed $150 into $5 million in 2004. Having made millions through these mini-tournaments themselves, the authors now share their secrets with readers. The book provides step-by-step guidance on proven insider strategies for beating limit and no-limit hold’em satellites, as well as one-table, multi-table, online, and supersatellites. With eleven comprehensive sections, numerous examples, and wise advice, this book serves as an indispensable resource for aspiring champions looking to make their mark in the world of tournament poker.

Gordon guides readers through hands he has encountered in various settings, including cash games, different stages of tournaments, Sit & Gos, satellites, supersatellites, and the World Series of Poker final table, revealing not only his plays but also the reasoning behind them. He shares insights into a pro’s thought process in every situation, whether it’s a timely bluff or a questionable call, and helps players calculate their own best moves in high-pressure situations. Through analyzing specific hands, Gordon also imparts valuable lessons in key poker skills such as calculating odds, shorthanded play, and discovering tells, while discussing memorable plays—both good and bad—and explaining how certain hands should have been played differently.

Omaha eight or better high-low split, also known as Omaha/8, is a poker variant that is rapidly gaining popularity, second only to Texas hold’em. Despite sharing many similarities with Texas hold’em, Omaha/8 also has notable differences that can lead to significant profits for skilled players. However, while there are numerous books on Texas hold’em, literature on Omaha/8 is scarce. This book, an updated version of the highly successful “Winning Omaha/8,” fills this gap. It includes new chapters on topics never before covered in poker literature and updates previous content to reflect the game’s recent advancements. “Mastering Omaha8,” a comprehensive guide and tutorial, is an invaluable resource for poker players looking to enhance their Omaha/8 skills.

This comprehensive gaming guide is a must-have for serious biweekly or monthly poker players looking to elevate their game. The book dedicates entire chapters to essential topics such as calculating probabilities, estimating odds, mastering the art of bluffing and detecting bluffs, and reading opponents’ down cards. With clear, concise writing and helpful illustrations throughout, this instructional book offers valuable insights and strategies that players of all skill levels can benefit from. Whether you’re a beginner looking to build a solid foundation or an experienced player seeking to refine your techniques, this guide provides the tools and knowledge needed to succeed at the poker table.

This innovative book elevates the game of practical hold’em, offering strategies for achieving winning success. It provides powerful, clearly written advice that tackles every facet of hold’em play for both professional and aspiring players. Topics covered include strategies for playing the blinds (both big and small), the button, early and middle positions, managing small and large stacks, and the nuances of betting with small pairs, big pairs, pocket rockets, overcards, as well as navigating straight and flush draws. It explains how the value of hands can shift, the importance of varying your playing speed, betting tactics, knowing when to fold, and executing the most effective percentage plays in every scenario. This book is packed with insights into the psychology of the game, tips for reading opponents, advanced techniques, and professional strategies, making it a comprehensive guide to winning money in hold’em cash games. With special sections dedicated to internet poker and no-limit tournaments, this work is positioned as the new essential guide for excelling at hold’em poker.

Championship Tournament Practice Hands offers readers two types of instruction to help them become winning tournament players. First, the authors take you inside their heads as they strategize through 57 no-limit and limit hold’em practice hands, demonstrating how world-class players use skill and intuition to maximize profit in tournament scenarios. Second, they analyze 45 key hands from the World Series of Poker, sharing insights into how top players navigated these critical moments. By understanding the authors’ analysis and opinions on these key hands, readers can gain valuable insights into high-level tournament poker. With record amounts of money at stake in both online and on-land tournaments, this timely book aims to help you claim your share of poker’s newest bonanza. Note that this description may be from another edition of the product.

Three seven-card stud experts, who have collectively won millions in major tournaments and cash games, share their winning strategies for all three types of stud poker. These experts, who have eight World Series of Poker bracelets and hundreds of other titles to their names, offer readers insights on how to compete and win against the world’s top players. The book not only provides advice for cash games but also reveals successful strategies for stud poker tournaments. The authors engage in insightful discussions, offering various perspectives on winning at seven-card stud. They cover a range of topics including the best starting hands, how to read the board, bluffing, semi-bluffing, and profitable play on every street, among others.

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. Suitable for players of hold’em or stud, this book by is designed to put you on the path to winning.

This book is a must-read for all beginner and intermediate poker players. It is filled with advice, tactics, and the most successful secrets for winning at hold ’em, 7 stud, draw, lowball, and tournament poker.

This book serves as both the third and fourth installments in the “For Advanced Players” series for two main reasons. Initially, it combines the concepts of both games due to their similarities. Furthermore, it facilitates an easy transition for players who have mastered one game to learn the other. The section on seven-card stud eight-or-better covers various strategies, including the selection of starting hands, the strategy behind an ace raising, how to disguise your hand on third street, and strategies for play on fourth, fifth, and sixth streets.

The Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide is a creation of a group of poker legends, who are recognized as the best and most famous poker players globally. These professionals have an unmatched record of achievements, including numerous World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour championships, and over $100 million in private game winnings. This guide is set to become an immediate classic and the industry standard.

The Powerful Profits series expands with Royer’s guide, offering insider tips on earning big from tournament poker. Royer, a seasoned tournament player with unmatched expertise in game analysis and theory, instructs both average and novice players on mastering the most played tournament poker games. Unlike other manuals that concentrate solely on game theory, Royer’s dual perspective as a theorist and experienced player provides this book with advantages that other guides lack.

Roy Cooke and John Bond continue their long-running CardPlayer Magazine column, which is the world’s longest-running poker feature. This book, their sixth, is a follow-up to Real Poker II: The Play of Hands and a companion to  How to Think Like a Poker Pro.  It compiles and updates their CardPlayer Magazine Play of Hand columns from 2000 to 2006, with each essay guiding readers through a professional’s thought process in playing a hand and analyzing every decision to maximize profits or minimize losses at the poker table.

This book covers all forms of the game, including limit, no-limit, and tournament situations. It does more than just show you how to calculate the odds – more importantly, the focus is on how to apply odds to make better decisions. Hilger’s approach shows that you do not need to be a math wiz to be successful in poker. Simple concepts and strategies that anyone can learn will have you matching wits with the top players in no time. Some of the topics include: raising draws for value, backdoor draws, facing all-in decisions before the flop, protecting your hand, the impact of stack sizes, and much more. In addition, the most comprehensive collection of Texas Hold’em charts and statistics ever put in print is provided as reference.

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.

Meet the Chicago nun who consistently out-handicaps the bookies with her football picks, and cruise around with the Line Mover, whose massive sports bets force bookies nationwide to alter the odds. Glimpse the wild scene at the casinos in Macao and visit the poshest casinos in the world. Discover the High Roller, who gets whatever he wants—yes, whatever he wants—just by showing up in Las Vegas. Get tips on how to set up a home poker game and how not to get ripped off by offshore sports books.

Discover the opportunity to master the 200 essential poker rules, covering everything from character profiles and appropriate snacks to avoid, to betting tactics designed to prevent early heavy losses. It includes guidance on dealing, conversation, and the basic etiquette required.

“Exploiting Poker Tells” marks the final installment in Zachary Elwood’s highly praised trilogy, Reading Poker Tells. This book sheds light on the practical aspects of poker, tackling questions such as the factors behind successful poker reads, which behaviors are crucial during decision-making, and which can be disregarded and the reasons for it. It not only reinforces concepts from his earlier works but also introduces new ideas, offering insights into common opponent behaviors. J. Hase mentions in an Amazon review, “The only books that I absolutely will not share with my poker buddies.” Similarly, Dan Podheiser highlights the book’s effectiveness in providing strategies for understanding opponent tendencies.

The book, penned by two world champions, reveals strategies for entering high-stakes tournaments with millions in prize money through low-cost satellite tournaments. It highlights the success stories of Chris Moneymaker and Grey Raymer, who turned modest buy-ins into millions, illustrating that you can achieve similar success. These authors have earned millions from these mini-tournaments and are now sharing their strategies with you. If you’re aiming for a shot at substantial winnings with minimal investment, this essential guide is your roadmap. Spanning 320 pages, it covers the ins and outs of satellites, the most sought-after events in poker, where a small entry fee can lead to winning entry into main events with prizes ranging from USD5,000 to USD10,000.

PokerStars Intellipoker has selected Play Razz Poker to Win as a teaching tool for players around the globe on winning strategies for Razz. This is the only book solely dedicated to Razz poker, offering new tactics based on probabilities, hand simulations, and actual gameplay. It introduces a new starting hand point system, techniques for stealing antes, and a fresh strategy for 4th street play. It also explains why the best drawing hand isn’t always favored over a 9 low, the correct approach to 5th street, the importance of knowing the numbers 7-1 on 6th street, and when to call on 7th street. The book includes over 100 Razz poker hand examples. Razz Poker, played at Razz poker tables and as the “R” in HORSE poker, could be the simplest way to earn money at poker due to its limited knowledge base.

Poker is a game that many people play, but few excel in, as success requires a great deal of work, study, and a deep understanding of the concepts that govern winning play. While it is fairly easy to win at poker by playing tight and sticking to easy games, usually those prevalent at low limits, this strategy won’t allow you to do much better than minimum wage. However, a small number of players, the experts, have mastered the proper skills and have done their share of thinking, enabling them to achieve much greater success. This text contains essays written by the author from 1996 through early 2001, covering topics such as General Concepts, Technical Ideas, Strategic Ideas, In the Cardrooms, Hands to Talk About, The Ciaffone Quiz, and Two More Quizzes. Additionally, it offers advice on which game to play, controlling steaming, marginal hands, selecting the best game, bluffing, unusual strategies, raising with suited connectors, keeping poker honest, reading hands, checking aces, and much more. As with the first two books in this series, Poker Essays, Volume III is designed to make the reader do a great deal of thinking. While very few readers will agree with everything this text offers, the information provided should help most people become better poker players.

Two world champions, Chris Moneymaker and Grey Raymer, share their secrets on how to win your way into big tournaments offering millions of dollars in prize money by playing in small-entry fee tournaments. Moneymaker parlayed a $39 satellite win into a world championship title and $2.5 million, while Raymer turned $150 into $5 million in 2004. These exciting mini-tournaments, called satellites, have made the authors millions of dollars, and now they reveal their proven insider strategies for beating limit and no-limit hold’em satellites, as well as one-table, multi-table, online, and super satellites. Step-by-step, you’ll learn how to replicate their success and potentially transform a modest investment into a life-changing prize.

The popularity of no-limit Hold’em among new poker players is largely attributed to its exposure on television. This trend has altered the dynamics of the game, with many attempting to mimic televised strategies, often resulting in playing weak hands, making unnecessary calls, and executing excessive bluffs. To navigate these shifts, today’s players must refine their strategies in this intricate game. This book offers comprehensive guidance on playing no-limit hold’em with a fixed buy-in, covering everything from reading opponents and understanding pot odds to strategic betting, managing one’s mental state, and bankroll management. It also introduces The Matrix Theory, a novel approach to selecting and playing hands based on a range of critical factors, providing insights into areas like beating the rake that are rarely discussed.

A comprehensive guide that will elevate your poker game to a championship level. The book features 61 chapters covering every playable hand in both limit and no-limit hold’em games. With numerous examples, you’ll learn how to play each starting hand from every position, from pre-flop and flop to the turn and river. Additionally, you’ll gain valuable insights into high-level tournament poker strategy by following the thought processes of world champions through 45 real hands played at the World Series of Poker as they compete for millions of dollars. This is a unique opportunity to learn from tournament legends McEvoy and Cloutier as they share their secrets on how to win hold’em tournaments, ranging from weekly limit games with friends to the prestigious main event. Thorough, powerful, and filled with exclusive insights, this book is an essential resource for any tournament hold’em player looking to take their game to the next level.

This comprehensive guide, written by a professional player, covers everything you need to know to succeed in today’s Texas hold’em games, from general concepts to advanced techniques. Learn about pot and implied odds, betting, bluffing, semi-bluffing, deception, and optimal play on the flop, turn, and river. Additionally, gain valuable insights on honing your ability to psych-out your competitors, as mastering this skill is just as crucial as the cards you hold. With this book, you’ll be well-equipped to beat cash games and win thousands of dollars.

The book offers a potential shortcut for experienced Texas Hold’em players with over 2,000 hours of combined poker experience at cash tables, tournaments, or online, to become professionals without spending years on costly trial and error learning. The book focuses on becoming a consistent cash winner by employing a unique method that emphasizes losing fewer hands and maximizing wins with specific styles. Pre-publication readers of the book expressed excitement and eagerness to apply the book’s suggestions at casinos.

This is the first instructional book dedicated entirely to teaching players how to win no-limit hold’em tournaments, which have gained immense popularity through national television coverage on ESPN and the Travel Channel, watched by millions each week. With the 2004 World Series of Poker awarding over $30 million in prize money, including a $5 million first-place prize for a $10,000 investment, this book provides readers with the essential concepts of tournament strategy. It covers topics such as winning big in small buy-in events, adjusting to medium and large buy-in tournaments, adapting to various field sizes and time periods, succeeding in online no-limit tournaments, managing a tournament bankroll, and mastering basic and advanced betting and positional strategies. The authors also offer tips on table demeanor for televised tournaments and analyze actual hands played by finalists at the WSOP and WPT championship tables, complete with card pictures and valuable lessons from the play.

The book offers a comprehensive guide for micro- and small-stakes players, as well as advanced strategies for online short-handed games up to 100NL. This book covers over 50 proven tactics, from winning pots without premium hands to crushing opponents with simple adjustments, handling downswings, and calculating odds on the fly. It reveals secrets to becoming a self-made millionaire through poker, effective bluffing techniques, and methods to dominate tables from the moment you sit down. Applicable in various settings from Las Vegas casinos to home games, The Poker Blueprint demonstrates that crushing poker doesn’t require advanced math or a high IQ – just the right strategies.

Pat Dittmar provides a comprehensive and easy-to-understand explanation of the basic odds, probabilities, and expectations in Hold’Em and Omaha, emphasizing that players have little chance of improving their results without a fundamental understanding of these concepts. The book is aimed at beginning through semi-pro players who want to enhance their performance, and features complete formulations demonstrated through easy-to-follow, color-coded calculations. Dittmar, head of trading and development at TradePointTechnologies.com, believes that successful poker players possess the skills required to excel in the fast-paced, global financial markets, and his organization recruits traders exclusively from the poker world. “Practical Poker Math” addresses the crucial question: What are the odds of winning at poker if you don’t know the odds in poker?

In recent years, a wealth of new insights has emerged in the field of poker psychology. This aspect of poker, while less strategic, is crucial to overall success in the game, leading to the rise of mental coaching. Poker, a game rooted in probability, can mislead many players due to its counterintuitive nature and significant short-term luck factor. Therefore, psychological tools are believed to be necessary for effective play. However, a comprehensive understanding of poker, including strategic principles, counterintuitiveness, and the luck factor, can typically resolve all issues. In his book, Real Poker Psychology, Mason Malmuth, a professional player and author of numerous poker and gambling books, offers a unique perspective on the game’s psychological aspects. His approach differs from other works in the field, leading to unique conclusions. The book covers a wide range of topics, including Variance, Tilt, Craving Action, and more.

This is one of the most comprehensive resource available for understanding and calculating odds in Texas Hold’em poker. This book, also known as Hold’em’s Odds Book Gives You an Edge, dives deep into the mathematical foundations of the game, providing players with the tools they need to make informed decisions at the table.

The Crushing Low Stakes Poker series is specifically designed for low stakes play, providing strategies to consistently win low stakes Sit ‘n Gos. Volume 2 of the series focuses on heads-up play, covering fundamentals, theory, and strategy. It helps players identify opponents’ weaknesses and develop effective counter strategies. Mastering heads-up play can significantly improve tournament results due to the substantial pay jump from second to first prize. The book includes push/fold charts for heads-up play and multiple example hands with detailed analysis, providing practical tools to navigate challenging one-on-one poker battles.

The book not only cover the essentials of the game but also share insider tips on everything a player needs to know. They discuss the necessary tools that every great player utilizes, offer instructional insights, and share illustrative anecdotes. Each chapter concludes with a “defining moment” that challenges readers to test their newly acquired skills. With the right mix of courage, patience, aggression, observation, and most importantly, a commitment to improvement, anyone can become a winning player.

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.

The Education of a Poker Player (High Stakes Poker) by Herbert O. Yardley is a book about poker strategy, tactics, and the psychology of the game. It was first published in 1957 and has since become a classic in the world of poker literature. The book is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on Yardley’s own experiences and education in poker, while the second part provides detailed analysis and advice on various aspects of the game, such as reading opponents, bluffing, and calculating odds. Yardley, a former codebreaker and intelligence officer, applies his analytical skills to the game of poker, offering insights and tips that have proven valuable to both amateur and professional players.