Complete Guide to Winning Poker

by Albert H. Morehead

This is the biggest, most complete, and most authoritative book ever written on poker—everything there is to know about the Great American Game from the rules of each variation to the most expert instruction on playing the odds. Albert Morehead, author of more than 70 books on the rules and procedures of card games, has taken most of the mystery and even more of the luck out of winning—“Poker is a game of skill. If you aren’t beating the game, you’re being outplayed.” What does count in this game is attitude, judgment, skills, and these can all be acquired.

288 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 1973

About the author

Albert Hodges Morehead, Jr. (August 7, 1909 – October 5, 1966) was a writer for The New York Times, a bridge player, a lexicographer, and an author and editor of reference works.

Reviews

[Just Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's true what another reviewer mentioned that most of the specific types of poker covered aren't too relevant today, but I don't think that should be held against a book that was published in 1967 after he passed in 1966. The main gem of the book is the first few chapters talking about the mental approach to poker and the ethics/etiquette of it all, which I agree was borderline 'profound.' Felt like a grumpy old relative talking about the facts of life, encouraging you to grow up right, be aggressive but not an asshole, take chances but don't be stupid. Whether or not you're into poker I think the first section is worth it just for that. There are some poker specific nuggets hidden throughout that you can apply to Texas holdem even though it's completely different styles discussed but as he gets more specific it gets less worthwhile to dig them out. Great writer in an unexpected place

[Roger Bradbury · Rating 3 out of 5]

The games discussed are well out of fashion, even in home games, but his discussion of the psychological aspects of the games is profound. I especially like his dismissal of game theory as a practical strategy.