Hold'Em Poker for Advanced Players

It is not easy to become an expert at Texas hold 'em. You must master many concepts and ideas, some of which do not always coincide with one another. In 1988, the first edition appeared. The book included many strategies that were only known to a small, close-knit group of players. The authors made their knowledge available to anyone who was striving to become an expert, and the popularity of Texas hold 'em began to explode. A new century has dawned on us, and the authors have again moved the state of the art forward by adding over 100 pages of new material, including extensive sections on loose games and short-handed games. Anyone who studies this text will learn a lot about Texas hold 'em and be well on his or her way to becoming a prolific winner. Some of the other topics discussed include playing on the first two cards, semi-bluffing, using free cards wisely, bluffing properly, staying in draws whenever possible, playing well with pairs on the flop, making smart bets with trash hands, using desperation bets strategically, playing well in wild games, reading hands effectively, and knowing when to use psychology to one's advantage.