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Learn When To Hold 'Em And When To Fold 'Em. . .
Poker has never been hotter, with the World Series of Poker and celebrity tournaments flooding television screens and online poker rooms drawing millions of visitors every month. While the basic rules of poker are fairly simple, learning how to win can be a challenging-and potentially expensive-experience for novice players.
Updated with the latest information, this essential guide from renowned casino...
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Las técnicas más variadas son presentadas en este libro para que puedan utilizarlas todos los aficionados, según sus conocimientos previos: Sistemas de control, forzales, falsas mezclas, cartas dobles, etc.
* Los juegos de cartas para iniciarse, con las técnicas más sencillas, como la carta corrida, la falsa mezcla, etc.
* Juegos de cartas para crear un halo de misterio y de curiosidad, como la carta rota y compuesta, las cartas blancas, etc.
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World champion Mike Lawrence teaches you the critical skill of card location in contract bridge: how to determine which cards your opponents are holding based on what they did or didn't bid and what they've led or haven't led. Learn to spot and interpret clues from the opening bid on. He tells you what a bridge player should think about, why, and how. Each chapter explains a principle and gives examples. All chapters but the last, which is about reading...
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GuíaBurros El Poker de cerca es una guía con todo lo que necesitas conocer sobre este juego apasionante, desde su origen, pasando por las diferentes modalidades, hasta las mejores anécdotas.
Toda la información en una guía sencilla y muy fácil de leer.
El origen del póker
La industria del póker
Léxico de póker
Modalidades de póker
Torneos de póker
Consejos básicos
En la mesa
Rompiendo mitos
Grandes campeones
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Techniques d'apprentissage rapide et efficace pour jouer au bridge.
Ce livre explique les deux aspects du jeu de bridge: Des enchères claires et cohérentes et un apprentissage moderne du jeu de la carte par ordinateur (ou tablette). Vous pourrez ainsi à votre tour d'initier vos amis au roi des jeux.
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This book has an entirely new approach to teaching the game. It is intended to be, a short first course on bridge for people who have never played the game before. No prior experience with any card game is necessary, and the ideas are developed in short, easy steps.
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This revised and expanded edition examines bridge auctions where the opponents bid something and you have the opportunity to either let them have it or to balance. The cost of not balancing can be huge, but you must weigh the cost of passing against the cost of bidding and getting a bad result. Lawrence's discussion of hand evaluation and planning a balancing auction goes beyond generic rules. Hundreds of examples help you develop judgment
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The Games Are Virtual-The Profits Are Real!
With increasing availability, Internet poker offers the ideal solution for players who know the basics and are looking for a fun, easy way to get into a game. But how do you pick the sites that offer you the best-and most lucrative-gaming experience?
Updated with the latest information on the latest games, Powerful Profits from Internet Poker is the all-in-one guide to getting the most out of online poker,...
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Much like a pilot need not know the pure physics behind his flight, a skilled poker player need not know the pure mathematics behind winning poker play. Too often have poker books taken a purely theoretical approach to poker instruction.
This book is the only poker book available that caters specifically to online sit-n-go (SNG) single-table low-limit Texas Hold'em tournaments. More importantly, it is the only poker book that guides the reader on...
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The contents of this book serve as anecdote to the widely held views that the gambler is always the best chip manager. Employing the rules of the poker player game and strategies in this book will enable the novice player to become a chip manager that rivals even the professional who plays the poker game as a sport. The player that uses an aggressive betting attack strategy designed a: to counter the gambler's inappropriate aggression and b: to change...
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Selecting the best line of play in a bridge hand as declarer is not easy. Most novices know something about basic odds and percentages, and can often find a line that offers a reasonable chance of success. However, the expert will skillfully combine options, so as to take advantage of more than chance. Rather than putting all his eggs in one basket, he will 'stay alive', squeezing out every extra chance. In this book of intermediate problems, Kantar...
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Welcome to the exciting world of poker.
There is a difference between playing poker or just gambling. This book will make you a poker player.
Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced player aiming to enhance your skills, this comprehensive guide provides valuable insights and practical tips to improve your game and greatly increase your chances of winning.
Texas Hold'em, Stud, Draw, Razz and High low Poker.
The frequency...
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Penned by a reputable authority on casinos, this guide provides the tools of the trade in order to perform a successful climb to the top of the gaming mountain. A step-by-step instructional approach is presented, going beyond the standard handbooks on blackjack, craps, and slots to include tips and tricks on baccarat, roulette, and more. A must-have for both casual and professional gamblers throughout the nation, this invaluable companion is guaranteed...
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Adapt Your Poker Strategy For Tournaments-And Reap The Rewards!
When novices won the World Series of Poker in 2003 and 2004, the word was out: you didn't have to be a pro to take the big prizes from even the toughest poker tournaments. Casinos across the world pulled out slots and put in tables, and thousands of new tournaments have sprang up almost overnight on the Internet.
Victor H. Royer, world-renowned gambling columnist and author, can get...
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