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.

Auteur

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

Résumé
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.

Contenu
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