Poker For Dummies
When you first started playing poker, did you just jump right in and learn as you went along, or did someone teach you the basics. As more and more people are making the leap into poker, there are a lot of places available for learning. So, if youre a novice, where do you go first?
The Dummies series of books have long been a popular resource for first-timers in any field. Ill admit to buying Ĺ“Internet for Dummiesť many years ago and it was good! So, I got Ĺ“Poker for Dummiesť just to see what the beginner was likely to get from it.
This one was written by Richard Harroch, who, if one does a bit of research, turns out to be an attorney specializing in start-up companies, but who also plays a bit of poker and has won a few smaller tournaments. The book covers fundamentals, rules, and basic strategies primarily for HoldEm games with other forms of poker getting a short shift at the back.
The Dummies book will give you in-depth rule analysis, great tips on etiquette in a casino, online or home games, and more importantly, how to bet and keep a strategy going. I particularly appreciated the sections on poker lingo and slang along with how to keep a poker face! Even for the intermediate or advanced player, theres something to be learned, and this book provides plenty. It provides a needed overview for the beginner and tips for improving your game if youre already a player. There are great pointers on how to use online poker to improve your game, bluffing and how to keep good records for your winnings. Now, thats a positive thought, right?
Also available is a Poker for Dummies dvd, which is hosted by Chris Moneymaker. This is one you definitely want to rent rather than buy though. While the book is a good thing to keep on the shelf as a good reference tool, the video is pretty lackluster with Chris being pretty monotonous and offering up little in the way of guidance. Its like he got paid to make the video but not quite enough to make it interesting. So, skip this one or get ready for some fast forwarding.
So the long and the short of this review is that Poker for Dummies, the book, is well worth owning, but dont bother with the dvd unless you just adore Chris Moneymaker!
I never placed too much stock in the “For Dummies” series, but this one sounds like it may be checking out. If worse comes to worse, most bookstores now have HUGE sections dedicated to poker and other card games. I believe the WPT has a few books out dedicated to introducing poker strategy and lingo.
I have this book. My uncle started teaching me how to play but I had the feeling he didn’t know some of the finer points so I sought out other resources. This is a good book for people who don’t want to be made a fool of when trying to play!
I have a Crosswords for Dummies book that I just got and the tips it gives are just great. I haven’t seen this book out there, but I will have to look for it now. I know a little about poker, but I’m interested in playing more and it sounds like this book would be great.
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