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 enlarge | Author: Mark Harlan
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
Buy New: $8.89
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 10762
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 047004604X
Dewey Decimal Number: 795.412
EAN: 9780470046043
ASIN: 047004604X
Publication Date: October 2, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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More then worth some bets ;-) April 1, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Very easy to read and a lot of tips.
Even if you know nothing of Texas Hold'em (like I did) you understand it within the first few pages.
And he slowly but surely further and deeper into the subject to a point where real advanced strategies come in to place.
Also his sense of humor helps a lot. I really stopped reading a few times cause I couldn't stop laughing. When someone can make me laugh because of what he wrote, for me you are a very good writer then.
After I read this one I also bought the another book of Mark Harlan, called Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies. It was written in the same way as this book but with (as the titlte suggest) internet poker as its subject. It shows the differences with poker in the Real World.
After I read his books I started playing tournaments online and started with the real low tournaments. It is amazing how his tips work. I allmost won back his book in chips.
To conclude the review: I hope no-one buy this book as they will clearly become better players and cost me money ;-)
Richard Wensing.
Real bang for the buck March 30, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Harlan's first book Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) is the book that turned me from a losing player to a winning player. I bought this book as soon as it hit the shelves and I was not disappointed. Since his first book I have bought and studied over a dozen texas hold'em books and like the one reviewer said "nothing new". Well duh it is a for dummies book, but Harlan brings it all together in a unique fashion and he covers the basics to some advanced concepts that I have only seen in one or two other books.
Harlan has a point he drives home repeatedly: know your enemy. "If you can identify the traits of your opponents, and interpret the way those traits are presented to you at the table, you've found the master key to the game. Make no mistake about it, understanding your opponents at the table is THE most important aspect of poker."
I have found a couple holes in the way I present MYSELF at the table, and I am more able to see things in others.
Don't let the title sway you. This book's a winner, and for the low price the best bang for your buck in any poker book I've seen. I can honestly say that Harlan's books have been worth thousands of dollars in profit to me at the tables. If you are serious about winning you should add Harlan's books to your library.
 Back to basics March 12, 2007
2 out of 13 found this review helpful
It is a book with all the basics you need to start playing Texas holdem. But nothing new, so i give it 3 stars.
My boyfriend loves this book January 9, 2007
11 out of 17 found this review helpful
great resource for those who want to improve their game. Easy to read format, excellent tips
Essential book for those learning the game, and it's really well-written! January 4, 2007
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
Unlike most poker books, this one is a joy to read beyond the information, which is priceless. Harlan writes as if he's one of your best friends, teaching you the game, what to watch out for, the differences between home games and on-line games, and he lays it out in an easy to understand but never dumbed-down way. And he's not afraid to get into theory and more advanced methods for play. This is recommended far and above some of the "big" names in poker books because Harlan can write and explain much better than the pros and it's both entertaining and informative. A must.
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