Mark Harlan & Chris Derossi 
Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies 

Take poker online the fun and easy way!

Five years ago, 50 million people were playing poker recreationally
or professionally. Now that number is more than 100 million,
including a huge influx of young people. Online betting is up
nearly four-fold over the past year, with total wagers running over
$30 billion. Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies provides
the lowdown on the hottest game around, highlighting the best sites
and virtual games and showing how to make secure online bets. The
book covers setting up an account, securing funds, navigating a
basic online poker game, using Internet abbreviations and lingo,
observing online poker etiquette, playing popular online poker
games such as Texas Hold ‘Em and Omaha, devising a winning
strategy, and participating in tournaments.

Cuprins

Introduction 1

Part I: Internet Poker Basics 7

Chapter 1: Creating a Winning Combination: Poker, the Internet,
and You 9

Chapter 2: Getting Online and Choosing a Site 17

Chapter 3: Putting Internet Poker’s Nuances to Work in
Your Play 35

Chapter 4: Taking Your Cash to Cyberspace – Safely 55

Part II: Taking Your Poker to a New Level – The Cyber
Level 67

Chapter 5: Adapting to a New World: Internet Poker 69

Chapter 6: Figuring Out Your Opponents (Without Them Figuring
Out You) 89

Chapter 7: Exploring Your Online Game Options 107

Chapter 8: Building Your Online Poker Skills (Without Going
Broke) 125

Chapter 9: Strategies for Short-Handed Ring Games 135

Part III: Taking Over Tournaments 147

Chapter 10: Perusing Your Online Tournament Options 149

Chapter 11: Clueing in to Tournament Chip Standings 165

Chapter 12: Winning Single-Table Tournaments 177

Chapter 13: When Your Chips Are Flying: Single-Table Strategies
193

Part IV: The Part of Tens 207

Chapter 14: Ten Common Internet Poker Mistakes 209

Chapter 15: Ten Things to Keep in Mind in the Heat of Battle
215

Chapter 16: Ten Great Internet Poker Resources 219

Chapter 17: Ten Mistakes to Avoid during Live Action 225

Appendix: Glossary 231

Index 233

Despre autor

Mark ‘The Red’ Harlan and Chris Derossi are avid poker players and the masterminds behind the next-generation poker software licensed to Gamesgrid.com.