Like a secret society, poker has its own language and customs -- its own governing logic and rules of etiquette that the uninitiated may find intimidating. It's a game of skill, and playing well depends on more than just a good hand or the ability to hide emotion. The first step toward developing a style of play worthy of the greats is learning to think like a poker player. In a game where there are no absolutes, mastering the basics is only the beginning -- being able to pull off the strategy and theatrics is the difference between legendary wins and epic failure.
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Phil Gordon is a world-class poker player and teacher with two World Poker Tour championships and seven final table appearances at the World Series of Poker. He is the author of several bestselling books, including Poker: The Real Deal and Phil Gordon's Little Green Book. Alongside his teaching and commentary on forty-two episodes of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown, Phil is one of the preeminent poker teachers and writers in the world.
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Acknowledgments
Foreword by Jon Favreau
Introduction
1. A Brief History of Poker
Man descends from trees, invents cards, discovers poker
2. The Basics
The game that is texas hold'em
3. The First Day of School
How to embark on your poker education
4. The Home Game
Tearing up the rec room circuit
5. How to Think Like a Poker Player
Developing and maintaining the poker mind-set
6. Online Poker
The world is your poker game
7. The Cardroom
How a grinder becomes a rounder
8. Movin' on Up
Making the transition to middle-limit hold'em
9. "The Cadillac of Poker Games"
The game is no-limit texas hold'em
10. The Final Table
Entering -- and winning -- your Þrst tournament
11. Play Poker, Quit Work, and Sleep Till Noon!
The pleasures and perils of going pro
12. The World Series of Poker
There can be only one
The Last Word
Glossary
Endnotes