The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold'em: Making Winners out of Beginners and Advanced Players!
By (Author) Dennis Purdy
Sourcebooks, Inc
Sourcebooks, Inc
1st June 2005
United States
General
Non Fiction
795.412
Paperback
368
Width 178mm, Height 229mm, Spine 64mm
680g
The only book book on low limit Texas Hold'em Poker you'll ever need-for beginners to advanced players. The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold'em takes you from novice to skilled player fast. This low-limit Texas Hold'em book puts you in the game, giving you actual situations where a decision must be made, and you make the next move. Author and former gambling pro Dennis Purdy shows you the right answer to each hand with a clear explanation about whether you chose correctly-or not. Includes- The basics Pregame preparations The rules of good basic strategy Relative Win Rate Chart and Hand Rank Chart Practice Situations Glossary of terms Whether you're an absolute beginner or an experienced player looking to hone your skills, The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold'em will have you betting smarter-and winning more money-in no time!
Dennis Purdy 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, and 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.