The Illustrated Guide to No-Limit Texas Hold'em: Making Winners out of Beginners and Advanced Players Alike!
By (Author) Dennis Purdy
Sourcebooks, Inc
Sourcebooks, Inc
1st May 2006
United States
General
Non Fiction
795.412
Paperback
368
Width 178mm, Height 229mm, Spine 63mm
595g
The only book book on no-limit Texas Hold'em Poker you'll ever need-for beginners to advanced players. Texas Hold'em is the fastest, most popular game in America. The Illustrated Guide to No-Limit Texas Hold'em focuses on no-limit play, the staple of tournament play and casino poker games across the country. Comprised of 150 real-game scenarios, The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold'em provides readers with a basic no-limit situation and let's the reader decide on the next move. Author and experienced poker player, Dennis Purdy, then walks readers through the correct or best answer to the hand on the table and a clear explanation for the rationale behind each play. Includes- The basics Pregame preparations The rules of good basic strategy Relative Win Rate Chart, Odds Chart, and Hand Rank Chart Practice Situations Glossary of terms Focusing exclusively on no-limit play, The Illustrated Guide to No-Limit Texas Hold'em is the perfect guide for both novice and expert.
Dennis Purdy, author of The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold'em, left the "working world" and moved to Las Vegas at the age of 35 to undertake a career as a professional gambler. He became an expert card counter at blackjack starting in 1978, eventually forming, teaching and leading several "teams" in Las Vegas, achieving a winning session rate of 86 percent. Although he retired from full-time professional gambling in 1983, he still uses his skills to supplement his income. Mr. Purdy lives in Tacoma, Washington