Customer Reviews

Deal Me In! Online Cardrooms, Big Time Tournaments, and The New Poker

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I have to admit that I was slightly disappointed when I read this book. I was looking for information on online game theory and what I got was alot of research about current online site trends, how to set up an account, plus a history of poker. In fact the only sections on strategy at all come during the last 20-30 pages or so. I grant this book 4 stars as it is well written, and the author does admit he is a writer who loves poker, not a poker pro. If you have no experience with online poker, please read this book it will save you tons of time and research. But if are already in the game, avoid this one and look for a book that goes deeper into tactics and strategy.

I have to agree with the initial reviewer here and warn veterans not to waste their time with this work just in case they have it on their wish list. I'm not sure why I did as the book certainly does not pretend to be something it is not. What it happens to be is an excellent manual for youngsters or for brick & mortar veterans who have never played a hand online. Deal Me In is a totally comprehensive compendium of poker information. The book covers absolutely everything a beginner would ever want to know from the history of poker to the history of online gaming. Candid advice is given regarding the legal ambiguities of virtual gambling, and the author provides guidance on everything from depositing money to cashing out, what you hope to be, your millions. There's not a part of the online universe that Mr. McDonald does not interpret, so, if the reader is thinking about making the lucrative (or expensive) plunge into internet poker, I seriously encourage purchasing this one-besides, it's one of the few poker books available which remains cheaper used.

This is the one book I would recommend to anybody who wants to start playing online poker. For real. I got this book as a gift, and it's the one I keep coming back to. Covers all the real world stuff about the online game, plus it's pretty funny.

What I really liked about this book is that it avoids all the hype and focuses on the online game, how to find the good deals and avoid the pitfalls. Funny and entertaining writing style, and an obvious love and respect for the game. Just well-written and has more depth about all the various aspects of online play - etiquette, history, legal stuff, real-money issues, etc. Strategy section is short but sound.

This book helped me avoid making amatuer mistakes as a new online poker player! Added pluses are humor and author's clear knowledge of how the online poker business works.