A guide to poker rules, betting, and strategies includes tips on playing home games, at casinos, on the Internet, and in tournaments. Poker is America's national card game, and its popularity continues to grow. Nationwide, you can find a game in progress everywhere. If you want to play, you can find poker games on replicas of 19th century riverboats or on Native American tribal lands. You can play poker at home with the family or online with opponents from around the world. Foreword xxvii Introduction 1(6) Part I: How to Play the Games 7(120) Poker Basics 9(20) Essential Strategic Considerations 29(16) Seven-Card Stud 45(14) Texas Hold'em 59(22) Seven-Card Stud Eight-or-Better, High-Low Split (Seven-Stud/8) 81(18) Omaha 99(18) Home Poker Games 117(10) Part II: Advanced Strategy 127(30) Bluffing 129(12) Money Management and Recordkeeping 141(16) Part III: Computers, Casinos, and Cardrooms 157(66) Poker Tournaments 159(16) Video Poker 175(14) The World Series of Poker 189(14) The Computer: Your Shortcut to Poker Mastery 203(10) Internet Poker 213(10) Part IV: More Poker Fun 223(22) What's Behind the Sayings, Terms, and Myths 225(8) Learning More about Poker 233(12) Part V: The Part of Tens 245(38) Ten Ways to Read Your Opponent 247(6) Ten Poker Legends 253(8) Ten Keys to Success 261(4) (Almost) Ten Things to Consider Before Going Pro 265(6) Ten Ways to Improve Your Poker Today 271(6) Ten Real-Life Poker Lessons 277(6) Index 283