D & B Publishing: Poker & Gambling

 

Secrets of Professional Limit Hold’em: Learn how the pros think by Carl Sampson

1904468292
272 pages
228 x 152mm/6 x 9
Publishing: September 2006 US/September 2006 Europe

Over the last few years, Poker has become big business.As a result there are now thousands of people who either play professionally or at least as a serious hobby. Would you like to join them? This book will show you how.

The overwhelming majority of players currently in action have learnt to play poker incorrectly. As a result, they are losing billions of dollars. Someone has to win that money – and in this book professional poker player Carl Sampson demonstrates the correct techniques to enable you to get a piece of the action.

Secrets of Professional Limit Hold’em is aimed at players who already have a degree of sophistication in limit hold’em and would like to take the next step to reach professional level. The one hundred hand examples presented in this book will assist players to understand the thought processes of a professional at work. While the form of poker discussed in this book is limit hold’em, much of the information is also of immense help to players at other poker forms as well. This is because whether it be tournaments or cash games, players are simply going about learning poker the wrong way. Secrets of Professional Limit Hold’em provides the necessary guidance to take that big step to reaching professional level poker.

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'Rolf Slotboom is the best short-stack Pot-Limit Omaha player in the world. After this book, Pot-Limit Omaha will never be the same.' Rob Hollink, EPT Grand Final 2005 winner

‘Rolf practices an unorthodox playing style that has his opponents complaining about his devilish luck. Those who understand the game know better. When I heard Rolf would write a Now that Rolf has decided to share his intricate knowledge of the game, pot-limit Omaha will become much tougher to beat. I can only hope his publisher goes out of business before the book comes out. ’
Ed de Haas

Secrets of Professional Pot-Limit Omaha: How to win big, both live and online by Rolf Slotboom

1904468306
272 pages
228 x 152mm/6 x 9
Publishing: October 2006 US/October 2006 Europe

Pot-Limit Omaha is a fascinating game which is rapidly increasingly in popularity on the back of the current poker boom. However, there is a dearth of quality material giving advice on how to handle all elements of this complex form of poker. Until now...Secrets of Professional Pot-Limit Omaha is one of the first books to analyze medium- and high-stakes PLO in great depth. The author, long-time successful PLO cash game player Rolf Slotboom, reveals key information that has never appeared in print before. The following are just some of the topics that are discussed in this ground-breaking book:

• A revolutionary short-stack approach
• Adjustments for big-stack play
• A study on the proper bet size
• Correct seating position
• Blocker play
• The bare ace bluff
• Exploiting your opponents’ specific weaknesses
• Finally, the practice hands and the chapter on hand match-ups offer tremendous theoretical and practical advice.

This book is a must-read for anyone who wishes to play PLO successfully.

Rolf Slotboom is a well-known European professional poker player who specialises in limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha cash games. He has a regular column for Card Player magazine, and is considered one of the leading strategists in the game.

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Princes of Darkness: The World of High Stakes Blackjack by Carl Sampson

1904468349
272 pages
228 x 152mm/6 x 9
Publishing: October 2006 US/October 2006 Europe

Princes of Darkness delves into the murky and secretive world of the professional Blackjack player. In a three-year period, Carl Sampson and his team took the casinos for a seven-fi gure sum and now he reveals how they did it.

Carl Sampson started out working a croupier in the gaming industry
but – frustrated at being overlooked for promotion – he determined to
take them on and beat them at their own game. Princes of Darkness
recounts the story of how he developed a system, put a team together,
found a wealthy backer and went to work.

As well as giving the reader a glimpse of this fascinating twilight world,
Carl Sampson also explains in detail his Blackjack systems, including:

• A definitive guide to card counting
• How to master the complex art of shuffle tracking
• How to implement evasion techniques

Carl “The Dean” Sampson is now an author and full time professional poker player. He is the author of Secrets of Professional Limit Hold’em and he also writes for the World Poker Tour magazine as well as top US poker magazine Bluff.

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'...a great addition to the poker literature' Greg Raymer, 2004 World Champion of Poker

‘This book is a must-read for everybody who takes the game seriously. ’
Rob Hollink

‘Rolf Slotboom is one of my favorite poker authors. This book by Dew Mason and him is a sure fire winner. ’
Barry Tanenbaum

Hold’em on the Come: Limit Hold’em Strategy for Drawing Hands by Rolf Slotboom and Dew Mason

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256 pages
228 x 152mm/6 x 9
Publishing: April 2006 US/April 2006 Europe

Every time you call when you should fold, you’re giving away money. Every time you fold when you should call, you’re giving away money.

In this innovative book Rolf Slotboom and Dew Mason provide a comprehensive guide to playing drawing hands after the flop in hold’em. Their methodical approach to playing ‘on the come’ will provide you with a thorough grounding in post-flop play, enabling you to make the correct decisions in determining whether or not you should remain in the hand.

Hold’em on the Come answers such key limit hold’em questions as:

• What should I do with a flush or straight draw?
• How should I play with unimproved overcards?
• How do I count outs, and what are the criteria for counting them as “full” outs?
• What is the impact of the size of the pot on your decision?

All leading to this all-important question:

• Do I belong in the pot or not?

The authors provide you with an in-depth analysis of drawing hands, leading to a simple but effective system that at all stages will help you “see where you’re at” – which in turn should help your overall results tremendously.

Rolf Slotboom is a well-known European professional poker player who specialises in limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha cash games. He has a regular column for Card Player magazine, and is considered one of the leading strategists in the game. Dew Mason is a professional middle-limit hold’em player and an expert in mathematics.

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‘An excellent book for anyone interested in online play’
Rolf “Ace” Slotboom

‘In Poker on the Internet , Andrew Kinsman does a good job at providing the information necessary for someone who already knows how to play poker to make a successful and mostly painless transition to the online game. ’
Nick Christensen, JetCafe

‘Kinsman's listing of poker websites makes this a valuable reference guide and time-saver for every level player ’
Howard Schwartz, Gamblers Bookstore

Poker on the Internet, 2nd editon by Andrew Kinsman

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192 pages
228 x 152mm/6 x 9
Publishing: September 2005 US/October 2005 Europe

In the past few years Internet poker has been become a multi-million dollar business. Every minute of every day, thousands of players around the world are taking part in real money cash games and tournaments. With dozens of major sites in fierce competition for the online poker market, and new cardrooms being launched every few months, poker players nowadays face an unprecedented (and potentially bewildering) range of choices.

Whether you are a newcomer to online poker or already play regularly, this book will provide you with the information you need to survive in the Internet poker jungle. It addresses the following questions:

• How do I choose an online poker room at which to play?
• How does online cardroom play differ from 'live' cardroom play?
• Is there a risk of being cheated or colluded against?
• How can I use the Internet to improve my play?
• What poker forums and other useful resources are available?

…and much more

Andrew Kinsman has been playing poker professionally online for several years. He is also a chess International Master and author of several popular chess books.

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Poker 24/7 by Stewart Reuben: 35 Years as a Poker Pro

1-904468-16-0
240 pages
228 x 152mm/6 x 9
Hardcover
Publishing: October 2005 US/November 2005 Europe

Stewart Reuben has been playing poker, or a game rather like it, since he was 9 years old - a career spanning approximately 56 years.. He has played mainly in Britain and the US against some of the best and, fortunately, some of the worst players in the world.

There aren't many players who have managed to stay the course over such a long period. Here, Stewart candidly gives the reasons for his success and also for his failures.

Meet some of the great personalities of the game and some who you perhaps would not want to meet in a dark alley. Learn on your journey the relative merits of casino and home games; how to gamble; but most important, how to enjoy yourself.

Stewart's previous five poker books are all technical works and highly regarded. Poker has undergone great changes in recent years. This book should inspire you to take advantage of the possibilities which are opening up and thereby prosper.

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Beginners Guide to Limit Hold’em by Byron Jacobs

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228 x 152mm/6 x 9
Publishing: November 2005 US/December 2005 Europe

Five years ago Internet Poker barely existed. Now, a poker revolution has occurred and at any given moment tens of thousands of players are playing poker for real money from their own homes. There are dozens of sites offering hundreds of different games. Whether you want to play for big stakes, modest stakes or just for fun money, you can log on and find a suitable live game within seconds.

There are many variants of Poker but Limit Hold’em is the game. Approximately 75% of on-line players are playing Limit Hold’em. If you want to join them, then this is the book for you.

Most people have a rough idea how to play poker, but the Beginners Guide to Limit Hold’em assumes no prior knowledge and builds from the absolute basics. Experienced author and successful on-line poker player Byron Jacobs provides newcomers to the game with a thorough grounding in the rules and the basic principles.

The Beginners Guide to Limit Hold’em deals with every aspect of playing limit hold’em on-line including the rules, etiquette, basic strategy, bankroll management and site and game selection. Poker is a fun game, but it is more fun when you win. This book will provide you with sufficient knowledge to commence your poker career as a winning player at small stakes games.

• Learn Limit Hold’em from scratch or brush up on the basics
• Extensive hints and tips make key advice easy to remember
• Numerous problems allow you to guage your understanding of key ideas

Byron Jacobs is a publisher and author specialising in games and leisure. As with many Poker players, his enthusiasm for games originates with chess, where he holds the title of international master and is the author of many popular chess books. He has now switched his attention to Poker and has become a successful on-line Limit Hold’em player.

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‘ This is a very good question-and-answer type of book on the play of hands...’

‘ ...most of the advice in this book is simply of very high quality - which is exactly the reason why I have chosen to rate this book an 8 (out of 10) . What you can find here is a good and much more in-depth analysis than in almost any other (similar) hold'em book or article. ’
Rolf “Ace” Slotboom

How Good is Your Limit Hold'em? by Byron Jacobs with Jim Brier

ISBN 1-904468-15-2
192 pages
234 x 156mm / 9 1/5” x 6 1/5"
Publishing: May 2005 US / June 2005 Europe

There are numerous variants of Poker but the most popular, both in cardrooms and on-line, is Limit Hold ‘em. There are literally thousands of tables permanently available on-line and anyone who wants a game can play anywhere in the world at any time.

This book will be of tremendous value to anyone who has some experience of Limit Hold’Em and is looking to improve their understanding of this exciting game. The material is presented in a novel test-yourself format, which simulates live action play by inviting the reader to consider the best course of action at each stage of a hand. All features of the game are discussed within the hands and readers can assess their understanding by comparing their decisions with those of the experts.

• Limit Hold’em is the most popular form of Poker
• Highly entertaining and instructive test-yourself format
• Ideal primer for both on-line and live action players

Byron Jacobs is a publisher and author specialising in games and leisure. As with many Poker players, his enthusiasm for games originates with chess, where he holds the title of international master and is the author of many popular chess books. He has now switched his attention to Poker and has become a successful on-line Limit Hold’em player.

Jim Brier is a columnist for CardPlayer Magazine and a highly respected author.

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‘Finally a good "how to" textbook on pot-limit Omaha money play, and finally written by someone who is known for his loose starting hand requirements. ’

‘ ...it is a must-read for all PLO money players who are serious in trying to improve their game, and who want concrete advice from a somewhat loose, but also experienced and successful high-stakes player. ’
Rolf “Ace” Slotboom

‘If you play or if you are interested in playing pot-limit Omaha there is no question that you want to get Reuben's Omaha book. It is interesting, contains solid advice and is reasonably priced. Recommended. ’
Tristan Steiger, Poker Soft

How Good is Your Pot Limit Omaha? by Stewart Reuben

1-904468-07-1
160 pages
234 x156mm / 9 1/5” x 6 1/5"
Publishing: February 2004 US / January 2004 Europe

Pot-limit Omaha is a major big bet poker variant which has increased hugely in popularity on both sides of the Atlantic over the past twenty years. Omaha is a fascinating game in which each player receives four hole cards (as opposed to just two in hold'em) to complement the five community cards. This leads to complex and interesting play, and offers great possibilities for the expert player to outmanoeuvre weaker opposition. In pot-limit Omaha big bets can appear out of nowhere, thereby providing skilful players with the opportunity to apply pressure with bold bluffs and counter-bluffs.

This book will be of tremendous value to anyone looking to improve their understanding of this exciting game. The material is presented in a novel 'test-yourself' format, which simulates live-action play by enabling readers to select the best course of action at each stage of a complete hand. They are then invited to compare their play with that of the experts, and assess their results through a unique scoring system.

• Pot-limit Omaha is an increasingly popular form of poker, about which there is little literature
• Written by one of the world's leading authorities on the game
• Highly entertaining and instructive 'test-yourself' format
• Ideal primer for both online and live-action players.

Stewart Reuben is a world-class Omaha expert who has been playing professionally in the cardrooms of both Las Vegas and London for the past 30 years. He is the author (with Bob Ciaffone) of Pot-Limit and No-Limit Poker and also of the highly successful beginners' guide, Starting Out in Poker.

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How Good is Your Pot Limit Hold'em? by Stewart Reuben

1-904468-08-X
160 pages
234 x156mm / 9 1/5” x 6 1/5"
Publishing: February 2004 US / February 2004 Europe

Pot-limit hold'em is a major big bet poker variant which has increased hugely in popularity on both sides of the Atlantic over the past twenty years. Hold'em is a fascinating game in which each player receives two hole cards to complement the five community cards. This leads to complex and interesting play, and offers great possibilities for the expert player to outmanoeuvre weaker opposition. In pot-limit hold’em big bets can appear out of nowhere, thereby providing skilful players with the opportunity to apply pressure with bold bluffs and counter-bluffs.

This book will be of tremendous value to anyone looking to improve their understanding of this exciting game. The material is presented in a novel 'test-yourself' format, which simulates live-action play by enabling readers to select the best course of action at each stage of a complete hand. They are then invited to compare their play with that of the experts, and assess their results through a unique scoring system.

• Pot-limit hold'em is an increasingly popular form of poker, about which there is little literature
• Written by one of the world's leading authorities on the game
• Highly entertaining and instructive 'test-yourself' format
• Ideal primer for both online and live-action players.

Stewart Reuben is a world-class Omaha expert who has been playing professionally in the cardrooms of both Las Vegas and London for the past 30 years. He is the author (with Bob Ciaffone) of Pot-Limit and No-Limit Poker and also of the highly successful beginners' guide, Starting Out in Poker.

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Gambling online by Angus Dunnington

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160 pages
234 x156mm / 9 1/5” x 6 1/5"
Publishing: December 2004 US / January 2005 Europe

The gambling industry has witnessed many dramatic changes in the last few years, one of the most significant being the explosion of interest in online gambling. Bets placed over the internet now amount to a substantial percentage of all gambling turnover and all the major bookmakers now have a serious web presence with sites enabling 24 hour online trading.

It is not just the fixed odds and spread betting companies that have adapted to this new technology. The opportunities inherent in being able to administer a global marketplace have enabled the creation of new betting 'exchanges'.This exciting new development allows punters to set their own prices on events and to see if anyone wants to take them on.

This comprehensive survey of the online gambling scene includes coverage of all these developments and also covers sites that offer the traditional casino games such as roulette and blackjack online. All major sites are considered and reviewed. This book will help anyone who is interested to find the most suitable sites for them to place their bets.

• From the dozens of gambling sites to choose from this book assesses all the major ones and indicates which could be the right ones for you.

Angus Dunnington is an experienced writer and an online gambling addict!

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