Download or read book The Poker Encyclopedia written by Elkan Allan and published by Anova Books. This book was released on 2007-10 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The arrival of the Poker Encyclopedia reflects the growing popularity of this sport. Poker is now more popular than ever an estimated 50 million people play regularly in North America alone with more and more people playing at home and online. 'The Poker Encyclopedia' covers such topics as Alexander the Great (traditionally associated with the King of Clubs) Amarillo Slim, aggression, alcohol and Anna Kournikova (not a reference to her Poker playing skills, but an Ace-King in the pocket which doesn't go on to win. A pun on the initials of the tennis player who looked good, but never won a major title.) All this, and that's just under A. Lovingly complied and meticulously researched, this is the reference book worth going all in for.
Download or read book Phil Gordon s Little Gold Book written by Phil Gordon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since reigning poker expert Phil Gordon’s Little Green Book illuminated the strategies and philosophies necessary to win at No Limit Texas Hold’em, poker has changed quickly and dramatically. Today, Pot Limit Omaha is the game of choice at nosebleed stakes. The players are aggressive, the games are volatile, the decisions are tough, and the pressure is relentless. This is Poker 2.0. In his Little Gold Book, Phil Gordon reexamines the game from the ground up. The key to competing with today’s top players is finding the post-flop edge, but to really understand this new playing style, you need to get comfortable with the underlying math. Don’t be intimidated. Gordon makes this challenging material as approachable and simple as possible. Beginning with the foundations of Poker 2.0, he unpacks the modern poker player’s tool kit, rigorously examines the new lines of play in No Limit Hold’em, dissects the fast and furious strategies of Pot Limit Omaha, and explores the winning poker mind-set that will take your game to an entirely different level. The golden age of poker is upon us. Phil Gordon’s Little Gold Book will shorten your learning curve, and if you’re willing to put in the time and the work, big bankrolls await.
Download or read book Dealer s Choice written by James Ernest and published by Overlook Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Unleash Your Hidden Poker Memory written by Bennett Onika and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your poker face is set. Now train your brain with memory-strengthening exercises that will increase your odds of winning. Going beyond the common poker strategy book, this one-of-a-kind guide utilizes basic memory techniques designed to enable a player to easily keep track of poker statistics during a live game. A variety of engaging imagery is provided, teaching players how to remember approximately 10 to 100 times the information an untrained player would have at a tournament. Covering everything from how often a player plays to memorizing tells, this is the ideal companion for both serious amateurs and professional card sharks.
Download or read book The Rules of Neighborhood Poker According to Hoyle written by Stewart Wolpin and published by New Chapter Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's a chance to learn the 200 real rules of poker, including descriptions of the characters, the right food (pizza, cold cuts) and the wrong food to serve; betting strategies that keep the player from losing to much too early; dealing, talking; and the dos and don'ts of a minimal standard of behavior.
Download or read book Gambling in America written by William N. Thompson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 719 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-volume reference provides a comprehensive overview of gambling in the Americas, examining the history, morality, market growth, and economics of the gaming industry. This is the most complete encyclopedia of gambling, covering the industry in great detail including the players, the games, the venues, and the surrounding social issues. Updates in this second edition reveal the impact of technological advances on the games, the growing legislation regulating the industry, and the expanding global footprint of gambling across the world—from Manitoba to Montana. Author William N. Thompson postulates on the impact of gambling on local communities and shows how the U.S. gaming industry is tied to the global market, most notably gaming expansion in Macau and Singapore. The book addresses the various forms of gaming, such as casino-based and online gambling, sports betting, and lotteries. Additional content examines the social issue of problem and pathological gambling and addresses the rehabilitation programs available for the mitigation and treatment of gambling problems.
Download or read book Scarne s Encyclopedia of Card Games written by John Scarne and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1994-04-08 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic in its field, this is the essential, all-inclusive guide to today's card games, including poker, bridge, baccarat, solitaire, and dozens of others, as well as histories and variations in the games, odds, and tips on how to detect cheating.
Download or read book Hoyle s Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games written by Walter B. Gibson and published by Crown. This book was released on 1974-03-19 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From All Fours to Zebra Poker, this is the definitive, A-to-Z guide to contemporary card games. Shuffle your deck and get ready to discover your new favorite card game! Hoyle’s Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games explains the rules of all the most popular and timeless card games clearly and simply, using special symbols, charts, and drawings alongside written instructions. This accessible guide lists games alphabetically and includes extensive cross-referencing for all game variations. Plus, the unique glossary-index features definitions of terms and games’ alternative names. Whether playing solitaire or hosting a rowdy game night, Hoyle’s Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games is the ultimate card game resource.
Download or read book Friday Night Poker 135 Poker Variations written by Tom Dykema and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are looking for additional variations for your home poker games than this book is for you! With five variations for each of the 135 poker games, this book will provide you with over 1000 exciting combinations. Have a great time playing games like Dead Man Down, Gomer Pile and Silent Auction.This book is easy to use and simple to follow. It is a must for every Friday Night Poker game!
Download or read book Toxic Masculinity Casino Capitalism and America s Favorite Card Game written by Andrew Manno and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poker is a centuries-old American game. Why has it become so popular in the twenty-first century? What does current interest in the game tell us about ourselves and some of our most pressing social issues? In this timely and thought-provoking book, Andrew Manno offers important insights into the intersection of gaming, gender, and capitalism that illuminate how the shift to a casino capitalist economy—combined with a culture of toxic masculinity—impacts workers and how it has led to the rise of populism in the United States that manifested in the 2016 election of Donald Trump.
Download or read book Ultimate Book of Card Games written by Scott McNeely and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-01-06 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic and comprehensive, this guide to over 350 games is sure to appeal to all ages. From Bridge to Poker and Solitaireto Hearts, card games are a beloved source of entertainment and competition (and they are recession proof!). This authoritative book is ideal for every household, college dorm, family cabin, or neighborhood bar that has a pack of cards. Designed in the style of the popular Ultimate Bar Book, this essential resource provides the rules to dozensof variations of your favorite games, and a few you've probably never heard of (Bezique, anyone?). With simple instructions and clear illustrations to guide the way, this volume will be a welcome addition to any gamer's library.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Card Tricks written by Jean Hugard and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1974-06-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions for performing card tricks of varying levels of difficulty
Download or read book The International Encyclopedia of Gambling 2 volumes written by William N. Thompson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-12-23 with total page 815 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most complete single-source collection on gambling ever assembled gives readers access to the best possible information about one of the fastest growing industries in the world. The International Encyclopedia of Gambling seeks to explain the gambling phenomenon through an in-depth exploration of gambling operations around the world. More than 300 entries reflect the global stretch of the industry as they examine games, venues, players and other leading figures, legal issues, the history of gaming, and the literature on the subject. The work is enhanced with a dozen contributed articles on gambling-related topics, including commentaries on the history and growth of Las Vegas and a description of major law cases involving gambling. Coverage includes Internet gambling and a section incorporating reviews of more than 50 films about gambling.
Download or read book According to Hoyle written by Richard L. Frey and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1996-08-27 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A must for anyone who wants to play a game and play it correctly." Charles H. Goren Whether you play card games, dice games, parlor games, word games, chess, checker, backgammon, or solitaire games, here is a comprehensive, up-to-date book with the complete rules of your favorite games of skill and chance. ACCORDING TO HOYLE gives not only the rules but expert advice on winning, too.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Games written by Brian Burns and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rules and strategies for more than 250 indoor and outdoor games, from darts to backgammon.
Download or read book The Penguin Book of Card Games written by David Parlett and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-08-07 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Penguin Book of Card Games is the authoritative up-to-date compendium, describing an abundance of games to be played both for fun and by serious players. Auctions, trumpless hands, cross-ruffing and lurching: card players have a language all of their own. From games of high skill (Bridge) to games of high chance (Newmarket) to trick-taking (Whist) and banking (Pontoon), David Parlett, seasoned specialist in card games, takes us masterfully through the countless games to choose from. Not content to merely show us games with the conventional fifty-two card pack, Parlett covers many games played with other types of cards - are you brave enough to play with Tarot? With a 'working description' of each game, with the rules, variations and origins of each, as well as an appendix of games invented by the author himself, The Penguin Book of Card Games will delight, entertain and inform both the novice and the seasoned player.
Download or read book Card Games Properly Explained written by Arnold Marks and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2010-10-28 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have never played cards before, this book is the ideal introduction. Or if you have a basic idea of the rules of some games, it will help you extend your existing knowledge and add new games to your repertoire. You will learn all the basic rules, understand the reasons why players play certain cards, discover the winning strategies and always be able to play the right card at the right time. The book covers all the most popular card games, including: Whist, Solo, Napoleon, Clobbiosh, Belot, Black Maria, Piquet, Five Hundred, Poker, Brag, Cassino, Rummy, Kaluki, Gin Rummy, Canasta, Cribbage and Pontoon.
