How to Win at Poker

Belinda Levez is a former betting shop manager. Her first book, Teach Yourself Successful Gambling, was published in 1995. Its success was followed by a series of Teach Yourself books about gambling. To date she has written eight books tha share her inside knowledge of gambling. Belinda Levez is also the editor of the online magazines How to Win and Casinonet.

What is poker?: why play poker; the origins of poker; the spread of poker; poker today; famous poker players. Playing tips: taking a sensible approach to gambling; what does it cost to play?; finding your game; other considerations. The basic game: the standard ranking of hands. Understanding the odds: how the odds change with different games. Betting: developing a betting strategy. Cheating: betting light; marked cards; technicians; cutting the cards; collusion; combating cheating. The different games of poker: five card draw; five card stud; seven card stud; hold 'em; omaha; Caribbean stud poker; pai gow poker. Playing in a casino: selecting a casino: selecting a casino; what to expect; card room etiquette; fairness of the game. Tournament play: types of tournament; costs; entry requirements; how play is organized; prizes; satellites; major tournaments; playing tips. Poker dice. Video poker machines: what is video poker?; types of machine; how to play; payout odds for different games; playing tips; basic strategy for jacks or better. Internet poker: what is Internet poker?; is it legal?; how fair is it? equipment required; costs; how to play; on-line tournaments.