From legendary moments and players, to inside tips on how to play and beat the WSOP tournaments, to strategy advice for the final table and how to deal with agents and the media this official guidebook has it all! From $1,000 to $50,000 buy-ins, limit and no-limit betting structures, low, high and hi-low variations, shootouts to freezeouts, and a wide variety of games-hold'em, Omaha, seven-card stud, lowball draw poker and triple draw this official guidebook gives on the inner workings of the fifty-plus tournaments played every year at the WSOP, plus its colorful history. Anyone can play, anyone can win!

The official guidebook to the World Series of Poker, the most exciting and prestigious poker event in the world. The World Series of Poker celebrates the fortieth annual gathering of the greatest players in the world with this timeless memento of the most exciting and prestigious poker event of the year. This collector’s edition—the first ever guidebook to the World Series of Poker —gives armchair fans and players all the information they need about playing (or watching) the richest sporting event in the world..

The official sanctioned guidebook to winning no-limit hold’em tournaments at the World Series of Poker. The official guide to winning no-limit tournaments at the World Series of Poker and other big events is perfect for beginning and somewhat experienced players who want to jump right in on the action. Readers not only learn how to enter events, but detailed charts including basic odds for different situations, hand-match-ups, and multiple betting and playing charts that can be found nowhere else make this book extra unique. Includes strategy insights from many superstars including Doyle Brunson, Mike Caro, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth Jr., and more!.

Modern Poker Theory is a comprehensive, rigorous guide to the most important aspects of No-Limit Hold’em. It is based around an in-depth examination of what is meant by game theory optimal play (GTO) and how it can be applied at the table. Understanding GTO is fundamental to being able to make accurate poker decisions and being able to exploit players who don’t. Modern Poker Theory uses modern poker tools to develop a systematic approach to the analysis of GTO. It organizes the ideas and concepts in an intuitive manner that is totally focused to practical applications. Next time you are at a table some of the players will have studied Modern Poker Theory and some won’t. The players who have studied Modern Poker Theory will, without doubt, have a better theoretical and practical understanding of No-Limit Hold’em. They will be the favourites in the game. Make sure you are one of them. Michael Acevedo, one of the world’s leading poker theorists, is a game theory expert who is renowned for creating cutting-edge content for the world’s leading players. The production of Modern Poker Theory is the culmination of many thousands of hours of his research work with the most advanced poker software tools available. It is poker theory for the 21st century.

We all know that money won is twice as sweet as money earned, and there are plenty of books that will help you if you want to mortgage the house to take on the $30-$60 table at the Mirage or the Taj Mahal; but most of us are looking for a friendlier species of the game, a chance to test our luck in the enjoyable company of friends, and, if we are favored with good fortune and they are not, to really, really rub their noses in it. Dealer's Choice is the ultimate guide to the world of low stakes poker, where fun and bragging rights count as least as much as the final tally. Starting with the elementary principles every beginner will need to know before swimming with the sharks-betting, bluffing, and the hierarchy of hand values-Dealer's Choice also includes invaluable tips on how to host the perfect poker evening (the relative merits of chips versus coins, what food to serve) as well as fascinating sidebars (great poker hands in cinema, trivia, unspoken laws of the game) and hilarious profiles of archetypal poker characters-the kinds of oddball one is bound to encounter sooner or later across the green felt. Every conceivable variety of poker is discussed in each of its variants, from established favorites like Baseball and Follow the Queen to truly esoteric mutations of the authors' own invention such as Frankenstein, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and Hamlet (i.e., Jacks are low, Queens are wild, Kings dead). Renowned illustrator Phil Foglio has enlivened the text with spectacular line drawings. With worldwide interest in poker at unprecedented peak, Dealer's Choice gives casual players the chance to re-create, right in their living rooms, the excitement of the World Series of Poker... except without the five million dollar jackpot-but pizza and beer aren't bad either.

POWERFUL STRATEGIES TO WIN IT ALL! Imagine playing your way through thousands of opponents at a WSOP event, getting to the final table, and then winning it all? In this book, the first-ever official guide to winning the no-limit hold'em tournamnets at the World Series of POker, we show you how to put yourself in position to win the championship. Not only will you learn how to win chips as a weapon to earn even more chips. You'll also learn how to play position, read players, bet and theink preflop, flop, turn and river, and when to underbet, overbet, bet the pot, or use the hammer-the all-in bet!

Master Texas Hold’em Poker for Fun and Profit! In Texas Hold’em, players compete against each other – not just the dealer (as in other casino games). This popular and exciting game offers many profitable opportunities to smart, savvy, and educated players. Take the plunge and start your Texas Hold’em adventure today! Poker: How to Play Texas Hold’em Poker will welcome to the poker table with everything you need to win big – from the most basic elements of the game to advanced strategies for increasing your winnings. You’ll find out how to navigate the various seats at the Texas Hold’em poker table, play the game like a pro, and avoid the “never ever” mistakes that trap so many other beginners. In no time, you’ll be winning big, feeling great, and raking in the chips! Before you sit down at the table for the first time, make sure to spend time with your copy of Poker. You can make the most of your investments, learn to read the table and your opponents, and separate poker myths from poker facts. This complex and exciting game has many nuances details to enjoy – including the subtle art of reading other players. Develop your poker face, learn to avoid your tells, and give your opponents a run for the money by “reading their minds” and playing your hand to the greatest advantage!

Delving into what it takes to win $8.9 million in one tournament, this guide provides tips and tricks on becoming a World Series of Poker main event champion. Penned by the 2010 winner himself, the handbook reveals useful insight without being too technical, making it ideal for casual players and aficionados alike. Clever plays at crucial spots are revealed, and the 2010 champion's strategic thinking is retraced in detail, outlining the vital moments when he had to either go all in or fold. Key playing advice is combined with a personal memoir, chronicling the author's development as a poker playerfrom his earliest days through online playing and into tournaments. Illustrating the delicate balance between risk and caution, this unique companion is a must-have for Friday night enthusiasts as well as professionals.

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. Harrington on Cash Games: Volume II, continues where Volume I left off. In sections on turn and river play, Harrington explains why these are the most important streets in no-limit hold'em, and shows how to decide when to bet or check, when to call or fold, and when to commit all your chips. In later sections, Harrington shows how to play a looser and more aggressive style, how to make the transition from online to live games, and how to extract the maximum profit from very low-stakes games. Volume II concludes with an interview with Bobby Hoff, considered by many the best no-limit cash game player of all times, who shares some of his secrets and insight. Dan Harrington won the gold bracelet and the World Champion title at the $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Holdem Championship at the 1995 World Series of Poker. And he was the only player to make the final table in 2003 (field of 839) and 2004 (field of 2,576) - considered by cognoscenti to be the greatest accomplishment in WSOP history. In Harrington on Cash Games, Harrington and two-time World Backgammon Champion Bill Robertie have written the definitive books on no-limit cash games. These poker books will teach you what you need to know to be a winner in the cash game world.