The Secret Code to Texas Hold'em [With Secret Code Chip and CD] [Spiral-bound]

Jim Pontillo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 31, 2006

This title includes a book and a CD. Poker is a game of skill - and Texas Hold 'Em is the king of poker. With "The Secret Code to Texas Hold 'Em", learn to stop depending on luck, and start developing your skills. You'll find out how to eliminate most worthless hands, understand the odds, pay close attention to tells, and most importantly, how to use the code to keep you out of trouble - with a winning hand! Read the book, practice with the CD, and keep the special decoder chip on-hand to make the best decision on every hand!

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 84 pages
• Publisher: Penton Overseas (January 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159125552X
• ISBN-13: 978-1591255529
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,100,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money!, February 9, 2006

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Gene Edward Youngblood "Pete" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Secret Code to Texas Hold'em [With Secret Code Chip and CD] (Spiral-bound)

There are no "secrets" contained in this book. Not even a beginner could find it useful. The "Secret coded chip" is somewhat confusing. It contains symbols which refer to different starting hands, which ones you should or should not play with in what circumstances. Most books address these topics more in depth.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect introduction for the novice poker player, September 9, 2006

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This review is from: The Secret Code to Texas Hold'em [With Secret Code Chip and CD] (Spiral-bound)

No Limit Texas Hold'em poker has experienced a phenomenal growth in popularity and players in large part because of the miniature cameras that have allowed television viewers to experience the excitement and drama of tournament play. In The Secret Code To Texas Hold'em, author Jim Pontillow draws upon his more than twenty years of experience in the gaming industry (which includes operating a card room) to distill into a single, highly portable, "user friendly" instructional reference for aspiring Hold'em players. Pontillo (who has an academic background in math) treats playing poker as a combination of science and intuition. The result is a spiral bound reference that covers standard poker hand rankings, venues and styles, bets, Hold'em basics, strategy tips, a glossary, and an appendices of odds. The unique aspect of The Secret Code To Texas Hold'em is the chapter on "The Chip" which teachers players how to record play information with a kind of poker short hand. Enhanced with an accompanying CD allowing entry into an Online Poker Room and a $100 credit, The Secret Code To Texas Hold'em is the perfect introduction for the novice poker player looking to get involved with a game of Texas Hold'em!