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Brilliant Online Poker
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Brilliant Online Poker is a visual, quick reference book that teaches you the fundamentals of No Limit Texas Hold 'em. If you are interested in developing a sound poker playing technique and learning how to play online, this book is will provide you with all the guidance you need to play and
win the most talked about game of modern times.
Brilliant Online Poker
Brilliant guides provide the quick, easy-to-access information that you need
* Detailed index and troubleshooting guide to help you find exactly what you need to know
* Easy-to-follow task-based format
* Numbered steps guide you through each task or problem
* Numerous screenshots illustrate each step
* 'Important' boxes point you to the crucial information you really need to know
* 'Timesaver Tips' sections give you brilliant bite-sized nuggets of help and advice
Brilliant Online Poker provides....
* Concise illustrations show you how to play the game before you sign up at an online poker room to practice your skills and compete in tournaments and cash games against players around the world.
* Established strategies and formulas - everything you need to start winning today.
* Listings of essential guides and poker resources.
If you're looking to get involved in the game that has taken the world by storm, Brilliant Online Poker is the perfect all-in-one companion. Ideal for beginners who've never played before or those who want to take their skills to the next level, Brilliant Online Poker takes a whole new approach to teaching the game. Learn how to build a solid foundation to your play, calculate the correct moves at every turn and incorporate advanced strategies to build a consistent winning style.
How to play and win at No Limit Texas Hold 'em'
Digital lifestyle/gaming
CONTENTS:
(1) Intro - poker the global phenomenon (8 pages)
Poker origins
Variations of the game and introductory brief
Who should play poker?
Essential skills for the aspiring poker master
(2) How to play (40)
How to play poker - a general guide
Poker Hand Rankings
BOXOUT: Odds of various hands appearing
Texas Hold 'em - the game to play
BOXOUT: Alternatives and their differences in brief
Betting limits and table structure
TASK:Blinds and the button (2 pages)
BOXOUT: Why blinds are needed
TASK:Cards in the hand (4 pages)
TASK:First round of betting (2 pages)
TASK:The flop (4 pages)
TASK:Second round of betting (2 pages)
TASK:The turn (4 pages)
TASK:Third round of betting (2 pages)
TASK:The River (4 pages)
TASK:Final round of betting (2 pages)
Pot limit poker vs. no limit poker
Tournament play
BOXOUT: Popular tournament play structure
Betting strategies, mistakes you shouldn't make
BOXOUT: Top ten betting no-nos
Variations and other forms of poker
The importance of playing with real people
BOXOUT: Arranging a home game
(3) Strategies and tactics - improving your game (14)
TASK:Your position (2 pages)
Awareness of blinds
The importance and dangers of checking
BOXOUT: A successful check-raise
The number of players - long hand draws vs short hand draws
BOXOUT: Why playing styles change according to the number of players
TASK:Opponent playing styles (4 pages)
BOXOUT: How to identify styles
TASK:Pot Odds (2 pages)
BOXOUT: Implied odds and expected value
(4) Intermediates - tricks of the trade and how to progress (14)
TASK: Pre-flop betting (2 pages)
BOXOUT: Summary of betting advice
TASK: Post-flop betting (2 pages)
BOXOUT: Summary of betting advice
TASK: Post-turn betting (2 pages)
BOXOUT: Summary of betting advice
TASK: River-card bets(2 pages)
BOXOUT: Summary of betting advice
Bluffing
BOXOUT: The successful bluff
Game characteristics and playing styles
The bad beat - coping with a losing streak
(5) Setting up and connecting - preparing to become a poker master (12)
PC / hardware required to play
TASK: Broadband connections - how to choose and how to get set up (6 pages)
BOXOUT: Testing your connection speed
BOXOUT: Comparing broadband deals
BOXOUT: Firewall settings
BOXOUT: Getting disconnected
TASK: Maintaining a bankroll and choosing forms of payment (Paypal tutorial) (4 pages)
(6) Signing up online - the choice available and how to sign up (26)
Online poker - the tool that revolutionised the game
BOXOUT: Online poker facts and figures
Your options - a million and one casinos (including PartyPoker, Pacific Poker, Titan Poker, CD Poker, Empire Poker, Pokerrewards.com, Pokerroom.com, poker.com)
Casino special offers and reputation
BOXOUT: The small print
Note: Propose to use Pacific Poker (www.pacificpoker.com) for the tutorials below
TASK: Signing up - how to get started online: (4 pages)
BOXOUT: Payment options
TASK: A tour of your poker room (4 pages)
BOXOUT: How sites vary
TASK: Hand history and further information on your game (2 pages)
BOXOUT: The importance of hand history
TASK: Special promotions and how to claim them (2 pages)
BOXOUT: Things to watch for before claiming
TASK: The Cashier - managing your money (2 pages)
Your options - which game to play
Tables - choose the right table
TASK: Play money games - the beginner's best friend (2 pages)
BOXOUT: Variations in play
TASK: Real money games - the dangers and opportunities (2 pages)
BOXOUT: Staying out of trouble early on
Your first game - studying players and practising what you've learnt
(7) Playing online - differences between online and in-person games and how to play (20)
The single most important thing you need to know to play online and win
TASK: Conduct of online games (8 pages)
BOXOUT: Communicating with other players
Adjusting your playing style - adapt what you've learnt to win
TASK: Choose the right table - why you shouldn't just jump in (2 pages)
BOXOUT: Differences in player's attitudes
TASK: Set yourself betting limits and stick to them (2 pages)
TASK: Buying back in (2 pages)
BOXOUT: Buy in / no buy in tournament structure
When to keep playing and when to stop
(8) Playing online - tricks, tactics and e-body language (16)
Improving as an online player
What to look out for from other players
TASK: Reading other players (4 pages)
TASK: Studying people's games and identifying styles (4 pages)
Tips, tricks and advice on how to improve
(9) Tools and utilities to help (30)
TASK: Poker software - practising on your own machine (10 pages)
Poker trainers - help or hindrance?
TASK: A collection of poker trainers (12 pages)
To include: Texas Calculatem, Poker Spy, Holdem Genius, PokerPal, Texas Holdem Calculator, Poker Sherlock, Poker sidekick, Pokerlator
BOXOUTS (1 for each) - summary of features
(10) Gambling elsewhere online (8)
Alternatives to poker
Good games to play online and how to start
(11) Blackjack (16)
How to play
Gaming strategies and making the right plays
Blackjack variations
Betting structures
Playing online
(12) Roulette (16)
How to play
Gaming strategies and making the right plays
Roulette variations
Betting structures
Playing online
(13) Craps (16)
How to play
Gaming strategies and making the right plays
Craps variations
Betting structures
Playing online
(14) Glossary (14)
Gamblers jargon
Additional reading
Helpful websites
(15) Troubleshooting Guide (6)
15 chapters
85 sub-chapters / tasks in total
Propose 256 pages approx to cover all the topics
Note: In the event that a lower page count is agreed for the book, the current structure (highlighted section) can be trimmed easily by reducing the coverage on alternative forms of online play in the final chapters of the book.
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