Texas Hold'em For Dummies by Mark Harlan [Repost]

Turn on the TV, drop by a newsstand, or just browse the checkout your local supermarket and you'll see firsthand that Texas Hold 'Em is the poker game everyone's playing. It's a game that's deceptively simple, yet within its easy framework you’ll find truth and trickery, boredom and fear, skill and misfortune—in other words, all the things that make life fun and worth living!

Texas Hold'em For Dummies introduces you to the fundamental concepts and strategies of this wildly popular game. It covers the rules for playing and betting, odds, etiquette, Hold'em lingo, and offers sound advice to avoid mistakes. This handy reference guide gives new and even seasoned players winning strategies and tactics not just for playing the game, but for winning. You'll learn:

Rules and strategies for limit, no-limit, tournament, and online play
How to "play" the other players
The importance of your bankroll—recommended sizes and more
Hands you should and should not play
How to camouflage your play and dodge traps
When, who, and how to bluff
How to maximize your win with check-raising and trapping
The different approaches for playing in private games, casinos, card rooms, tournaments, and on the Internet
How to use mathematics to your advantage