Excerpt from: The Intelligent Guide to Texas Hold'em Poker

Preface

Introduction

Part I The Game of Texas Hold'em

Chapter 1. Rules

A Hand in Hold’em	5
Hand Rankings	6
Betting	11
Unique Features of Texas Hold’em	14

Chapter 2. Texas Hold’em in a Cardroom

Joining a Game	19
General Conduct	21
Rule Variations	24

Chapter 3. Texas Hold’em Online

Online poker rooms	26
Setting up to play online	27
Conduct of online games	30
Differences between online and in-person poker	33

Part II Winning Poker

Chapter 4. Facts

The Five Decision Factors	40
Your Cards	42
Your Position	44
Number of Players	45
Pot Odds	46
Opponents’ Playing Styles	53

Chapter 5. Tactics

Entering a Hand	55
After the Flop	58
After the turn	61
At the River	64
Deception	66

Chapter 6. Strategies

Classifying Game Characteristics	72
Four Extreme Poker Games	75
Loose-Passive Games	75
Loose-Aggressive Games	78
Tight-Passive Games	82
Tight Aggressive Games	85
Analyzing Game Characteristics	90
Summary	91

Part III Putting It All Together

Chapter 7. Mathematical Considerations

Past, Present and Future Probabilities	97
Behaviors That Change the Odds	100
Requirements for Success	104

Chapter 8. Psychological Considerations

Choose Your Battles	107
Adjust Your Play to Conditions	111

Part IV Where To Go From Here

Chapter 9. Resources

Books on Texas Hold’em	119
Books on Poker in General	123
Online Resources	127

Chapter 10. Places to Play

Online Cardrooms	131
Public Cardrooms	142

Appendix I Hold'em Variations

Omaha	163
Omaha Eight or Better	166
Pineapple	167

Appendix II Poker Tournaments

Glossary

Index

Excerpt from: The Intelligent Guide to Texas Hold'em Poker

Paperback, 184 pages, Size 8.5" x 5.5", Weight 8 oz (250g).
Author	Price	Year	ISBN	LCCN
Sam Braids	US $14.95	© 2003	0-9677551-2-3	2003100272
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