The Intelligent Guide to Texas Hold'em Poker

by Sam Braids

A concise and meticulously researched guide to Texas Hold’em Poker. Teaches the rules of Texas Hold’em, basic strategy, and how to play in a cardroom. More advanced players will benefit from statistical charts, vignettes from actual poker games, and detailed information on how the social and psychological aspects of the game determine strategy. Readers also get a comprehensive analysis of online poker, including how to use your computer to play poker on the Internet, and concise profiles and addresses of 15 online cardrooms.

184 pages, Paperback

First published April 28, 2003

Reviews

[Manveer]

Skimmed through the whole thing in like an hour.
I'd recommend only if you are new to the game. If you have played the game properly before, most of the stuff is what you'd already know, apart from a few things here and there you might pick up.

[Dan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finished this in about an hour. It has sections about online poker that are obviously dated. There are a couple good tidbits about strategy.

[Ann Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent book. I still got some useful information out of it. Now I just need to put what I learned into practice.

[Uriha · Rating 5 out of 5]

i have read many hold em books....many are mostly about how to place people as types. this one, which started as basic continues to instruct with betting, percentages, and outs. defininately worth re-reading again and again to stay sharp

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for learning the basics of hold em in a clearly articulated way. Definitely would recommend it for new comers to the game.

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction to the game of Texas Holdem poker.