THE ROUGH GUIDE TO POKER

Puts the facts and skills at the very tips of any player’s fingers and explores the game’s history, language and finer points of play. Fletcher brings the game up-to-date and shares the secrets of this now multimillion dollar industry and delves into the game’s sometimes surprising past. The poker giants and celebrity players are named and, sometimes first then then the book takes off with a large emphasis on the language of the game. The book covers how to play, from five-card draw and seven-card stud to Texas hold’em and Omaha. It includes strategies and psychology, bluffing and body language, odds and averages, and secrets from the pros. There's also a rundown of the best places to play or watch, covering websites, casinos, clubs, tournaments and TV shows. 256 pages, paperbound, May 2006.