The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Texas Hold'em

by Randy Burgess, Carl Baldassarre

Know when to hold’em.

With unprecedented media coverage, the game of poker has exploded—and Texas Hold’em is the poker game every new fan wants to learn. This book gives the legions of new players a head start in learning how to play—and how to win. Introducing the fundamental concepts and strategies, The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Texas Hold’em gives you the rules for playing and betting, quizzes, odds tables, Hold’em lingo, and tips to avoid beginner’s mistakes.

• Texas Hold’em has become hugely popular with the World Poker Tour (Travel Channel), World Series of Poker (ESPN), and Celebrity Poker Showdown (Bravo and NBC)
• Pocket-size edition gives players the information they want without overwhelming them

208 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2005