Beat the Odds: The Smart Player's Guide to Online Poker by Marty Cortinas

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You've watched celebrity poker on TV; you've witnessed an accountant come from nowhere to win the World Series of Poker;now you're ready to cash in on the online action yourself! But before you do, you'll want to invest in a copy of TechTV's Guide to Online Poker for clear, no-nonsense instructions in poker basics and online techniques. Learn about card, suit, and hand ranks and master betting and odds before tackling such online intricacies as finding a comfy cybercasino, establishing player and cash accounts, locking down your machine, and more.

Step-by-step instructions, plenty of pictures, and real world tips teach you how to play to win the most popular games, including 5-Card Draw, 5-Card Stud, 7-Card Stud, Texas Hold 'Em, and Omaha. After you've mastered those, you'll learn about common variants, tournament play, and more advanced techniques, including when to quit!

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