{"product_id":"texas-holdem-for-dummies-isbn-9781119873099","title":"Texas Hold'em For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most fun you can have learning Texas Hold’em (and we ain’t bluffin’)\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlaying Texas Hold’em is about the most fun you can have with two cards in your hand. Navigating the slang, rules, and intricacies of the game can be challenging, though. With \u003ci\u003eTexas Hold’em For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition, you’ll learn the tricks you need to know to win your first online or in-person game. From ranking the various poker hands to applying betting strategies, this book helps you build the skills necessary to achieve poker room success.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTexas Hold’em For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll learn to:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eImprove your chances at casinos and in online poker rooms\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eParticipate in a poker tournament with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBluff, bet, raise, and fold in the right way at the right times\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe perfect handbook for beginning poker players who want to play in-person or online, \u003ci\u003eTexas Hold’em For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is also an essential companion for more experienced players looking to brush up on the fundamentals and improve their skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Everything’s Bigger In Texas: Welcome to Texas Hold’em!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: A Bird’s-Eye View of Texas Hold’em\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Why You Want to Play 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Game Dynamics 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe importance of position 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying move by move 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Up a Notch 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGleaning your opponents 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying the roles 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring in math 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaces You Can Play 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome games 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCasinos and poker rooms 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Ranking and Reading a Hand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHand Rankings 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh card only — no pairs 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne pair 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo pair 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree-of-a-kind 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlush 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull house 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour-of-a-kind 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight flush 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoyal flush 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading a Hand 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraightforward hands 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubtle hands 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounterfeiting 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying a Hand 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe winner 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTie hands 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Just Tell Me How to Play: Texas Hold’em Basics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Order of Play 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dealer Button 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing the Cards 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hole cards 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe flop 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe turn 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe river 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe showdown 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosting Blinds 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpread-Limit Hold’em 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimit Hold’em 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePot-Limit Hold’em 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo-Limit Hold’em 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Your Bankroll 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended bankroll sizes 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving up and moving down in limits 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoker Etiquette 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling your cards 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling your chips 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying in turn 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTipping the dealer 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping an eye on the game 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching your manners 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Texas Hold’em: Play By Play\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Beginning with Two\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Position 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly position 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiddle position 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLate position 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hands you should play, by relative position at a table 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the Players in a Hand 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping track of the number of players 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching the types of players 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHands You Should and Shouldn’t Play 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProbable winners 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuite possible losers 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorderline hands 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing “Fold or Raise” to Make a Call 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Flopping ’Til You’re Dropping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFitting or Folding 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat flops 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood flops 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVery borderline flops 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownright dangerous flops 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust plain bad flops 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting the Flop 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing up the table for a bet 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the bet 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling a Bet 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising the Dough 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck-Raising 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Free Card 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe free card setup 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefending against a free card 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Taking Your Turn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching a Hand Fill Out 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo check-raise or bet: That is the question 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMade flushes: The notable exception 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching for “hidden” improvements 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of the Action 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining a hit 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehending the miss 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Dipping in the River\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlotting Your Course During Final Betting 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll checking, no dancing 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking through the firestorm 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting in moderation 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding if you’re being bluffed 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing a Hand or Not? 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching for Mistakes 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Movin’ On To Higher Stakes: Advanced Strategies Of Hold’em\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Playing the Players\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying Players 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAggressive versus passive players 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTight as an oyster or loose as a goose? 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining your evaluations 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for Tells 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching the right place at the right time 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s acting and who isn’t? 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching other people’s hands 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to what people say 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvoluntary reactions 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFailing all else 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZeroing In on Specifics 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out the table in order 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at individuals 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Bluffing: When Everything Isn’t What It Appears to Be\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basics of Bluffing 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour turn not to tell 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t bluff people worse than you 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking your bluff count 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to Bluff 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBluffing based on your image of “predictability” 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at your hand from the outside 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBluffing in the right game 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho to Bluff 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreying on weak personalities 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking advantage of other situations 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Semi-Bluff 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to semi-bluff 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy semi-bluff? 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’re Caught — Now What? 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Maximizing Your Win: Check-Raising and Trapping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering the Art of Check-Raising 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBluffing on a check-raise 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying a good hand on a check-raise  144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering a check-raise 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck-raising round by round 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrapping through Slow Play 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming a slow-play 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Theory of Two 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecuting the slow-play 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximizing Your Returns 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding when to sit back 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRafting the river: Check or bet? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Camouflaging Your Play and Dodging Traps \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Expectations throughout a Game 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a style 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging your style 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Pitfalls 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen aggressive players merely call 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising and reraising after rounds of checking in Limit 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudging when you’re dominated 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Considering Mathematics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating Fact from Fiction in Math and Poker 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing that close enough is good enough 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding players is better than understanding numbers 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Shortcut with Math 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting your “outs” 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating your pot odds 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining outs and pot odds 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing quick math tricks 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering implied odds 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlipping a coin 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Math to Your Advantage 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemorizing a little goes a long way 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating deeper 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Advancing Your Knowledge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying with Game Theory 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping the meaning of game theory 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding how to use it 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCashing In on Equity Theory 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross-breeding the animal of psychology with the beast of mathematics 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing back to square one 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Casinos, Card Rooms, and the Internet: Places to Play Hold’em\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: There’s No Place Like Home: Playing in Private Games\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Level and Type of Play 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying stakes and games 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying with friends 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting strangers 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You Should Give 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkimming the pot 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing on the refreshments 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You Can Get 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying the situation 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching the action 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for the unusual 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Opting for the Internet: Online Games \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Site 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrowing down your options 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransferring money 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the bonuses 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching Your Back 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing wary of the robot revolution 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotting collusion 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Harrah’s, Here I Come: Playing in Card Rooms \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying in a Professional Card Room 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the staff 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting started 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring your possibilities 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Common Mistakes 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting properly 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying in turn 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising properly 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinding your own money 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying only your hand 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying to Score a Jackpot 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-hand jackpots 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific-hand jackpots 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBad-beat jackpots 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualifying for jackpots 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Competing in Tournaments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing to Grips with the Differences 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTourney basics 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRebuying and adding on 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrize structures 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Your Chip Position 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour position at your table 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour position in the tourney as a whole 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Your Way Through 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting tables 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManeuvering relative to the herd 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeating adjustments 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBursting the bubble 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting Your Play for Prizes 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping your eyes on the prize 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplitting the prize money 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten Differences between Online and Real-World Play\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot Telling in Live Action 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting to the Speed 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Position 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Up Space 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting at Your Cash 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming “Serious” in the Real World 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Up Online Mathematics 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTipping the Dealer 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Your Venue 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of Your Online Cash 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: (Almost) Ten Common Mistakes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Too Many Starting Hands 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Tired 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Too Low or Too High a Limit 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoin-Flipping Too Often in Tournaments 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgnoring What You Know about Players at Your Table 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Impatient 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Too Long in a Tough Game 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting Your Emotions Get the Best of You 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Your Internet Money Like It’s Fake 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Ways to Improve Your Home Game\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrading Your Deck 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChipping Up 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChowing Down 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting Up 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenting It All 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrashing the Place 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWiping Out the Badness 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandardizing Chairs 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Tabled 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenting Your Game 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Bad Beats\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed versus Spudnut 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWoman Beaten by Madness 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHellmuth Yanks His Hair Out 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuts about Flushes 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoneymaker 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoneymaker, Part Deux 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Wheels Go Flat 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo-Limit Means No-Money 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMr Aggressive versus Johnny Conservative 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot All Beats Are Bad 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Things You Can Do to Improve Your Hold’em Game\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying Your Way Up 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing Off Your Game 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of Your Bankroll 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercising 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging into the Math 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading Poker Websites 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScoring a Free Magazine 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrowing in the Towel 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditating 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Other Games 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark “The Red” Harlan \u003c\/b\u003eis an avid poker player and co-creator of the first company to offer legal online poker in the United States. 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