Poker: The Real Deal
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Like a secret society, poker has its own language and customs — its own governing logic and rules of etiquette that the uninitiated may find intimidating. It's a game of skill, and playing well depends on more than just a good hand or the ability to hide emotion. The first step toward developing a style of play worthy of the greats is learning to think like a poker player. In a game where there are no absolutes, mastering the basics is only the beginning — being able to pull off the strategy and theatrics is the difference between legendary wins and epic failure.
Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Jon Favreau Introduction 1. A Brief History of Poker Man descends from trees, invents cards, discovers poker 2. The Basics The game that is texas hold'em 3. The First Day of School How to embark on your poker education 4. The Home Game Tearing up the rec room circuit 5. How to Think Like a Poker Player Developing and maintaining the poker mind-set 6. Online Poker The world is your poker game 7. The Cardroom How a grinder becomes a rounder 8. Movin' on Up Making the transition to middle-limit hold'em 9. "The Cadillac of Poker Games" The game is no-limit texas hold'em 10. The Final Table Entering — and winning — your Þrst tournament 11. Play Poker, Quit Work, and Sleep Till Noon! The pleasures and perils of going pro 12. The World Series of Poker There can be only one The Last Word Glossary Endnotes
