This book covers the hot games right now seen on TV and played by millions nationwide: limit, no-limit, online and tournament hold'em. In each of the four sections games, the authors cover the basics of play, the top 10 tips for winning, 10 essential practice hands, frequently asked questions, review questions and "Dear Tom" stories from readers about actual situations with 1983 World Champion, Tom McEvoy's answers. Light yet serious, with wisdom and a touch of humor, and spiced with anecdotes designed to teach a lesson.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Book for Texas Hold'em Beginners,
By M. P. Procter Sr. "History in 2011" (Anthem, AZ, United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Beat Texas Hold'em (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a great book for beginner Texas Hold'em players. It is an easy, fast read, which is very entertaining and informative.
The early chapters talk about the basics and mechanics of the game: how the cards are dealt, posting the blinds and the proper hands to play. Here they also discuss betting and the various positions at the table (everything from being "under-the-gun" to being on the "button.") Later chapters cover "Limit Texas Hold'em," which is the basic game you might play at home or in a poker room. Also, many of us watch poker on TV, and an entire chapter is devoted to that, talking about what really goes on. A chapter on online poker is very interesting, as thousands play online every day. In fact, I just won a mini-tournament using some of the inforation I learned from this book (1st prize - $25!!!!!). The book concludes with a chapter on winning in tournaments, which explains how playing in those differs from just the regular game. Each chapter contains practice hands and "Tom's Top Ten Winning Tips." Again, a good book for the beginner. More advanced and/or experienced players will probably want something more in-depth. Good luck...and may the flop go your way!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent for Novices.,
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This review is from: Beat Texas Hold'em (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is what it is. "Beat Texas Hold Em" is designed to give beginners a feel for the game and ideas for strategy and tactics. It succeeds wonderfully. Its price is very cheap which is something that cannot be said of many gambling books. The narration style is very clear and concise. There's nothing confusing in the least in its structure. McEvoy provides advice on how to play common hands and also addresses internet poker in a separate chapter. No, it won't say a great deal to the pros but for those of us initially grappling with the game it's well worth the price.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great book for beginners,
By JT (Maine) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beat Texas Hold'em (Mass Market Paperback)
I would recommend this book only if you've been playing hold 'em poker for a month max, or if you've been playing for a while and you keep loosing yet don't know why. The information here is basic, solid strategy that will prevent the novice from loosing all his money. It covers limit, no-limit, tournament and online play, therefore giving the reader a good basic foundation on all the most popular types of Hold 'em. It's also very inexpensive, a plus that's even more enticing for the beginning player considering the prices of most other poker books. But for intermediate players, this is pretty much information you already know intuitively.
To sum it up: A good, cheap, introductory strategy book meant for those who have just started playing the game.
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