Poker on the Internet [Paperback]

Andrew Kinsman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2003

Over the past five years Internet poker has been gone from an industry very much in its infancy, enjoyed by a few hundred regular "play money" players, to a multi-million pound business, in which thousands of players around the world take part in real money games every day. With more than a dozen major sites in fierce competition for the online poker market, and new cardrooms being launched every few months, poker players nowadays face an unprecedented (and potentially bewildering) range of choices. Whether you are a newcomer to online poker or already play regularly, this book will provide you with the information you need to survive in the Internet poker jungle. It addresses the following questions: How do I choose an online poker room at which to play? How does online cardroom play differ from "live" cardroom play? Is there a risk of being cheated or colluded against? How can I use the Internet to improve my play? What newsgroups and other useful poker resources are available? And much more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A superbly organized and presented up-to-date reference and resource for players of all skill and experience levels -- Midwest Book Review

Everything you ever wanted to know about playing poker on the Internet -- Mark Strahan, ukpoker.com

Invaluable for online players... very comprehensive and useful -- Nic Szeremata, Poker Europa

About the Author

* Andrew Kinsman is an online poker addict who has spent the past year thoroughly researching and playing poker on the Internet. He is also a Chess International Master and author of several popular chess books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: D & B Publishing (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904468063
• ISBN-13: 978-1904468066
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,764,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars No Big Winner in My Book, August 7, 2005

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Mike1 "MJ" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Poker on the Internet (Paperback)

I purchased this book because of the very positive reviews. After reading the book I was quite disappointed. The very positive reviews were not accurate. This is not a four or five star book. Its marginally adequate, nothing more. The information is very generic; narrow in scope, with no great insights.

In addition to being informationally weak, I felt the author was subtly pushing several internet poker sites. Parts of the book read more like an infomercial than an unbiased informational book. Upon finishing the book, I was left feeling disappointed. The book did not deliver.

As an alternative selection, I highly recommend "Winning at Internet Poker for Dummies". Although I find the title "for Dummies" offensive, the book is excellent, offering indepth, thorough discussions of the various topics involved with internet poker.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Outdated poor value, October 5, 2005

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Mr. P. Barley - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Poker on the Internet (Paperback)

This book will do little to help your play but may help you learn how to sign up and play online.A great deal of this book looks like an informational for poker sites and the information is mostly inaccurate due to the time when this book was wrote.I wouldnt recommend this book to anyone and certain parts of the book are very misleading.A miss for me even though I respect the author Andrew Kinsman.

0 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superbly organized and presented up-to-date reference, April 6, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Poker on the Internet (Paperback)

Poker On The Internet by poker authority Andrew Kinsman is a thoroughly "user friendly" guidebook to the recent and rapidly expanding pastime of playing poker on the internet. From choosing the right online cardroom in which to play; to evaluating the risks of being colluded against or cheated; to available newsgroups and poker resources on the net; and so much more, Poker On The Internet is a superbly organized and presented up-to-date reference and resource for players of all skill and experience levels -- whether they seek to relax and kill a little time, or want take maximum advantage of the internet to improve their gaming ability and eventually turn professional.