Poker Nights : Rules, Strategies, and Tips for the Home Player

Poker Nights : Rules, Strategies, and Tips for the Home Player

Poker Nights : Rules, Strategies, and Tips for the Home Player

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Book Description
This informal collection of lore and advice on a wide range of poker games places emphasis on strategy. The author assumes that the reader has knowledge of basic poker rules and card values, but focuses on poker as it’s played in a friendly home atmosphere, rather than high-stakes casino-style games. His book’s overall purpose is to encourage players to temper the thrill of gambling with the spirit of social bonding that typifies the best “Thursday night poker evenings.” Over the years, poker has evolved dozens of variations on the original five-card draw or seven-card stud. Readers will find the rules here for many of them, including Acey-Deucy, Auction, Chicago, Omaha, and Spit in the Ocean, to cite just a few. The book’s eye-catching sidebar features include tips on

Also offered is advice on what to learn first, rules and games to avoid, pot builders, and several other aspects of the game. Here’s the authoritative poker reference, ideal for use among poker friends looking for fun and variety as they improve their game. 50 illustrations.

From the Back Cover
[back cover ]


Poker Nights is the perfect introduction

for beginners and gives a winning edge

to advanced players



Contains a huge number of game variations



Find out the winning strategies

for each poker variant



Learn when to bet, declare, call, or fold



The ideal companion for dealer’s choice poker



Scott Tharler is a freelance writer and an experienced recreational poker player who prefers poker among friends to the nerve-wracking big money games. He lives in Los Angeles.

Poker Nights : Rules, Strategies, and Tips for the Home Player

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