Poker - Hold 'Em: Intermediate [Paperback]

Andy Nelson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0945983158 | ISBN-13: 978-0945983156 | Publication Date: October 1993 | Edition: Revised

The intermediate Texas Hold 'Em player is a player who is starting to build upon a foundation of good poker skills. For instance, he or she has come to understand the importance of choosing the right starting hand. The better intermediate player will have the start of a good betting strategy worked out in his head. This Intermediate book leads the intelligent player to review and profitably use the power of position. The author also stresses the value of reading the other players, what a raise by another player tells you and how to apply the odds. Check out the Table of Contents listed below.

Editorial Reviews

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"I seldom recommend a poker book. However, the books Andy Nelson have written deserve special note. His books contain solid poker information for the low-limit planer. Andy consistently encourages fundamental play. I strongly recommend that serious poker players read these books by Andy Nelson." -- Mike Caro, The Mad Genius of Poker

From the Back Cover

Andy does not fit the stereotype image of the western gambler with stogie and cowboy hat. Andy is a free-lance writer, teacher, philosopher, master and student of the game. He is a straight-thinking mater-of-fact writer. He is constantly illustrating theory with actual hands that you are likely to play. His writing is logical, humorous, easy to follow and down to earth.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Pokerbook Pr; Revised edition (October 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945983158
• ISBN-13: 978-0945983156
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,886,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Puzzles & Games > Card Games > Poker

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars So Much Fluff II, August 11, 2001

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Angelo S. Gilmore (Golden, CO United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Poker - Hold 'Em: Intermediate (Paperback)

This book is not any better than the beginner book, and actually it is worse. Again there are too few examples, and the ones that are present don't seem to convey the point very well. Andy Nelson may be a good hold'em player, but I don't think he can teach well through a book. Again, I would recommend the book by Ken Warren which is much more thorough and cheaper (1 book instead of Andy's three).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hold Em Intermediate, January 17, 2001

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Roberta (Midwest.......) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Poker - Hold 'Em: Intermediate (Paperback)

Hi there, I consider myself a strong intermediate "Hold Em" player. I finished last year with a very very nice profit. Almost all of that profit I attribute to the books I have read by Andy Nelson. His Book One got me started where he explained the basics of "Texas Hold 'Em, Then I bought his Intermediate book and discovered more secrets and ideas that work at the table. I got his Advanced book in October and this book has enabled me to average more than double what my hourly rate was. I was having trouble with my emotional control until his Advanced book really made sense to me and I was able to change. Poker is an emotional game and it is easy to lose control. Since that book came to my home and I read it, my hourly rate has increaed. I have recently read a few chapter of another book by Mr Nelson that were great. That book is 101 WAYS TO WIN!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fast read, but out-dated., October 11, 2003

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Sibelius (Palo Alto, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Poker - Hold 'Em: Intermediate (Paperback)

The best thing about this book is that it shouldn't take anyone w/a basic understanding of Hold 'Em more then 1 hour to read this tome in it's entirety (72 pages, incl. glossary, large type and lots of 'clip-art' quality illustrations). On the downside, the information and strategy presented in this book are simplistic and somewhat out of date when the original 1987 publication date is taken into consideration. I would recommend this book more for the seasoned player who may enjoy this breezy little read for it's nostalgia value, but for those still learning the game there are much better, more contemporary alternatives out there.