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March 28th, 2010  Posted at   Other
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The Poker Tournament Formula II: Advanced Strategies

Probably the greatest tournament poker book ever written, and the most controversial in the last decade, Snyder’s revolutionary work debunks commonly (and falsely) held beliefs.  Snyder reveals the power of chip utility – the real secret behind winning tournaments – and covers utility ranks, tournament structures, small- and long-ball strategies, patience factors, the impact of structures, crushing the Harringbots and other player types, tournament phases, and much more.  Includes big sections on Tools, Strategies, and Tournament Phases.  A must buy!

About the Author

Arnold Snyder is a regular winner in no-limit hold’em tournaments. He has been writing about casino gambling for over two decades and is widely considered one of the world’s foremost gambling authorities. In January 2003, Snyder was elected one of the seven charter members of the “Blackjack Hall of Fame.” He is the author of seven gambling books and a long-time gambling legen (more…)

March 27th, 2010  Posted at   Other
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Strategy in Poker, Business & War

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A classic introduction [to game theory] for the general reader. (Rob Norton – Fortune )Remarkably fine. (John Kenneth Galbraith )

Whether your primary interest is to improve your card game or put together a political coalition, here you will be enjoyably instructed in an approach to strategy that has caught the imagination of a generation of readers. John McDonald looks at the elusive thread of opposition and conflict that runs through human interrelationships, from the striking of a bargain to the clash of war. He discusses poker; game theory, as it applies to games but mainly to business; the strategies of buyers and sellers; and finally military and other applications. .

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March 26th, 2010  Posted at   Other
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Limit Hold'em: Winning Short-Handed Strategies

Do you play short-handed? Do you know it is the fastest growing form of poker? Do you know it can be extremely profitable? Short-handed games are extremely profitable and fun to play. Terry Borer and Lawrence Mak – two short-handed experts, and Barry Tanenbaum – one of America’s top poker coaches, will teach you how to dominate the short-handed tables, both live and on-line. You will learn: * How to optimize your strategies for 6-handed, 3-handed, and even heads-up play. * How to play every street at an expert level. * How to select your site, limit and seat for maximum profit. * How to master the mental game and cope with the swings of short-handed play. * How to exploit bonuses and get the most rakeback for your time. * How to use poker software and statistics to maximize your profits. By carefully studying the 245 quiz questions and examples in this book you will improve your game and be able to dominate and control your table.

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March 25th, 2010  Posted at   Chris Ferguson, Dan Harrington, Daniel Negreanu, Mike Sexton
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Poker Wizards: Poker strategy from the World's Top No-Limit Hold'em Players

In the tradition of Super System, an exclusive collection of champions and superstars have been brought together to share their strategies, insights, and tactics for winning big money at poker, specifically no-limit hold’em tournaments. This is priceless advice from players who individually have each made millions of dollars in tournaments, and collectively, have won more than 20 WSOP bracelets, two main event championships, 100 major tournaments and $50 million in tournament winnings! Featuring Daniel Negreanu, Dan Harrington, Marcel Luske, Kathy Liebert, Mike Sexton, Mel Judah, Marc Salem, T.J. Cloutier and Chris “Jesus” Ferguson. This must-read book is a goldmine for all serious players, aspiring pros, and future WSOP champions!   

About the Author

The author, a Boeing 747 Captain with a large US-based cargo company by trade, found that his prize winnings from poker tournaments rivaled his income as a professional pilot, and has become (more…)

March 24th, 2010  Posted at   John Vorhaus
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Killer Poker Online, Vol. 2: Advanced Strategies for Crushing the Internet Game

A revolutionary new approach to a revolutionary gameSince the 2003 publication of the groundbreaking Killer Poker Online, the Internet game has exploded and the online poker landscape has completely changed. More than 150,000 people are logged in and playing online for real money every day. What does this mean for you? Lots of opportunities to take serious money from novices. Update your Internet play now and make sure you get your share. In Killer Poker Online/2 You-ll learn how to:Understand and exploit the patterns, tendencies, and weaknesses of online playersPlay winning strategies that are not possible in real-world gamesBeat the unique sit-and-go tournamentVanquish foes in heads-up playRecognize the pitfalls of online cash gamesNavigate and dominate full-field online tournamentsThe online game these days is both easier and harder to beat, and with Killer Poker Online/2, you-ll learn the latest strategies to bring home the cash.Praise for John Vorhaus and Killer P (more…)

March 23rd, 2010  Posted at   Other
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The Game Day Poker Almanac Official Rules of Poker

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It’s been said that at its core, poker is a simple game. While this may be a true statement, those who haven’t thought about it much would be shocked at how many rules exist, especially for live play. The handling of buy-ins, accidentally exposed cards, players going all in, seat changes, and a myriad of other situations are all part of the poker rules that experienced players take for granted. In The Game Day Almanac Official Rules of Poker, Kelli Mix has combined some of the most respected sources on poker rules into a single volume, in an attempt to make many of these rules more accessible to the average poker player. –Nick Christenson, Poker Player Newspaper, June 23, 2008

The Game Day Poker Almanac Official Rules of Poker is the poker rulebook of the Poker Almanac brand of poker reference books. The rulebook is one of the most complete set of poker rules ever published. Chapters include the Elements of Poker, Robert’s Rules of Poker (more…)

March 1st, 2010  Posted at   Other
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The Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide: Tournament Edition

The professionals of Full Tilt Poker include the best and most famous poker players in the world. Their accomplishments are unparalleled, with countless World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour championships to their names and well in excess of $100 million in winnings in private games. Now, this group of poker legends has banded together to create THE FULL TILT POKER STRATEGY GUIDE, which will stand as an instant classic of the genre and is sure to become the industry standard.

About the Author

MICHAEL CRAIG lives in Scottsdale,Arizona.

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February 27th, 2010  Posted at   David Sklansky
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Inside the Poker Mind: Essays on Hold 'em and General Poker Concepts

Poker is a game of many skills and to become an expert poker player you need to master them all. This includes concepts such as hand selection, position, proper image projection, and reading hands. However, there are many players who have mastered most of these skills yet they still do poorly in the games ? at best they are only small winners. And when they step up in limit and challenge the better players, they almost always fail. You see, knowing the concept is one thing, putting it all together is another. As the text will show, winning poker is a process that requires a lot of thinking as well as a thorough and systematic approach to the game, and that is what this book is about. Topics include “Playing Too Many Hands,” “Self-Weighting Cold Calls,” “Short-Handed Play: Don?t Miss Out,” “The Strategic Moment in Hold ?em,” “Countering a Good Reader,” “A Poker Player in Therapy,” and “Thoughts on the Effects of the Poker Literature.” Those of you who are serious (more…)

February 26th, 2010  Posted at   Dan Harrington
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Cash Games (How to Win at No-Limit Hold'em Money Games) Vol. 1

The first years of the poker boom were fueled by the interest in no-limit hold em tournaments. Recently, however, players have been gravitating to another, even more complex form of hold em no-limit cash games. In Harrington on Cash Games: Volume I, Dan Harrington teaches you the key concepts that drive deep-stack cash game play. You ll learn how to tailor your selection of starting hands to your stack size, how to recognize the increasing deception value of supposedly weaker hands as the stack sizes increase, and how to use the concept of pot commitment to your advantage as the size of the pot grows. After laying out the general concepts behind deep-stack cash game play, Harrington shows you a complete strategy for post-flop play, and then teaches you the difference between post-flop play against a single opponent and post-flop play against multiple opponents. If you play no-limit hold em cash games, you need to read this book. Dan Harrington won the gold bracelet a (more…)

February 25th, 2010  Posted at   Other
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Swayne's Advanced Degree in Hold'em

Featuring new mathematical strategies and an in-depth analysis of the psychological aspects of Texas Hold’em, this poker textbook focuses on advanced skills for experienced and professional-level players. The result of years of study, this new method of step-by-step poker techniques and strategies helps players consistently beat the odds and play winning games. Every aspect of the game is analyzed and reported on in never-before-published approaches that are designed for all forms of Hold’em—online, electronic, and conventional table games.

About the Author

Charley Swayne is a professional poker instructor and the author of Life, Etc.: Advice for the Real World. He lives in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

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