Poker for Beginners

This book covers everything you need to know to play the world's favourite card game.

Poker is more popular than ever and this handy book tells you everything you need to know to get started.

Fundamentals takes you through the basic rules and explains the rankings of different hands and the rules of betting.

The Games teaches you how to play the most common forms of poker: 5-card Draw, 5-card Stud, 7-card Stud and the popular favourite Texas Hold'em.

It explains the meaning of expressions like 'anteing up' and 'ace in the hole' and there are illustrated sample games showing you how to make the most of your hand so that you know when to fold, bet or raise.

Finally, Advanced Fun introduces wild cards and other variants of the game, and features expert tips on playing to win and an introduction to casino playing.