The Mammoth Book of Poker

Name: The Mammoth Book of Poker
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781845298074
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By Paul Mendelson

Series: Mammoth Books

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The Mammoth Book of Poker by Paul Mendelson offers an in-depth and comprehensive exploration of poker, detailing the strategies, rules, and intricacies of this popular card game. Despite an unusual categorisation under Cooking & Food, this guide is aimed at both novice and experienced players wishing to improve their skills and understanding of poker in a clear and engaging manner.
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The most complete guide ever to taking up poker and winning

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The most complete guide ever to taking up poker and winning

Comprehensive and easy to follow, The Mammoth Book of Poker enables even those new to the game to begin and win at home, in casinos, in tournaments, and online.

Written by leading card games author Paul Mendelson, and packed with top tips, this invaluable new guide helps you understand your chances, appreciate the percentages, and master the odds that your hand improves.

All aspects of poker are covered, including:

Online poker
Texas Hold 'Em, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, Hi/Lo Split and all other variants
No-Limit/Limit
Killer online play
Casino play
Advanced strategies
Tournament play and listings

With over 500 pages, The Mammoth Book of Poker gives all you need to know to get started and win from the outset.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781845298074

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 May 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Robinson Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 337g

Pages: 480

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Cooking & Food Non-Fiction Paul Mendelson Series: Mammoth Books

About the Author

Paul Mendelson is a leading author on poker, whose previous books include Texas Hold 'Em Poker: Begin and Win. His expertise comes from a long association with gaming in the UK, South Africa and in Las Vegas. He runs poker classes and also writes as gambling correspondent for the Financial Times.

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