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Lifestyle, Sport & LeisureSecrets of Professional Tournament Poker
by Jonathan Little
Jonathan Little is a highly successful poker professional who has won over $4 million in tournament play. His first book "Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Volume 1" dealt with the fundamentals of play. In this second book he builds on this base by examining the highly complex issue of how to handle the different stages of a tournament. As well as outlining a techinically accurate style of play, Jonathan also discusses a number of other topics that are crucial to success at poker. These include: How to spot tells (and avoid giving them) Correct etiquette Practical tips for tournament play Managing life as a professional poker player throws up a number of issues in itself and Jonathan calls upon his many years as a pro to address these. They include: Developing your poker skills Mental & physical approaches required for successful play. As well as being one of the world's best players, Jonathan has been a highly respected coach for many years. In the final section of the book he draws on his experience here to answer the most common FAQ's asked by students and also offers an in-depth analysis of 30 hands from tournament play which outline many of the concepts discussed in the book.
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Gambling: theories & methodsHow Good Is Your Pot-limit Omaha?
by Stewart Reuben
Pot Limit Omaha is one of the major poker variants. Over the last twenty years it has increased hugely in popularity on both sides of the Atlantic. Omaha is a game where each player receives four hole cards (as opposed to just two at Hold'em) to complement the five community cards. This gives great opportunities for complex play and enables the expert player to outmanoeuvre weaker opposition. The pot limit format means that big bets can appear out of nowhere and this gives opportunities for skilful players to apply pressure with bluffs and semi-bluffs.;Written by a world class Omaha player, it offers help to those players looking to improve their understanding of this complex game.
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Card gamesLimit Hold'em
Winning Short-handed Strategies : Techniques for Limit Hold'em Games With Six Players Or Less
by Terry Borer
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Card gamesSecrets of Professional Tournament Poker.
by Jonathan. Little
Tournament poker is a tough game to play but the rewards for success can be huge. Even regular online tournaments offer substantial prizes running to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Jonathan Little, a highly successful poker professional who has won over $4 million in tournament play in just four years, explains exactly how to succeed in this highly competitive field. Playing technically sound poker is crucial but this is far from the only skill necessary. “Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Volume 1” deals with the fundamentals of play and how to handle varying stack sizes. It teaches the reader: · Why tournaments are the most profitable form of poker · When to play small ball and when to play long ball · How to understand effective stack size · How to tailor your play to winning, not just cashing ...plus much more.
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BridgeNo Trump Contracts
by David Bird
No trump contracts provide the nuts and bolts of bridge card play. Without a trump suit lurking in the background, where small cards can pop up unexpectedly and ruff your winners, the play is simplified and becomes all about the correct handling of the suits. This does not imply that no trump play is easy - far from it. There are difficult decisions to be made all along the line: should you take a finesse? which is the danger hand? when is it right to hold off?;In this book, renowned bridge author David Bird helps the reader to answer these questions and to comprehend the reasoning as to why certain decisions are taken. Each independent principle is thoroughly examined and the reader is then invited to test their own understanding of the concept by answering a number of puzzles, typical of those that arise in practical play.
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Hobbies, quizzes & gamesAdvanced Limit Hold'em Strategy
Techniques for Beating Tough Games
by Barry Tanenbaum
Strategies for beating the tough games of Limit Hold'em from coach Barry Tanenbaum.
