With unprecedented media coverage, the game of poker has exploded?and Texas Hold?em is the poker game every new fan wants to learn. This book gives the legions of new players a head start in learning how to play?and how to win. Introducing the fundamental concepts and strategies, "The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Texas Hold?em" gives you the rules for playing and betting, quizzes, odds tables, Hold?em lingo, and tips to avoid beginner's mistakes.
? Texas Hold?em has become hugely popular with the "World Poker Tour" (Travel Channel), "World Series of Poker" (ESPN), and "Celebrity Poker Showdown" (Bravo and NBC)
? Pocket-size edition gives players the information they want without overwhelming them
Author Biography
Randy Burgess, a former newspaper reporter, is the author of "Stepping Up: The Recreational Player's Guide to Beating Casino and Internet Poker."
Carl Baldassarre, a journalist and freelance writer, is a creative supervisor/copywriter at "OgilvyOne."