The Theory of Poker: A Professional Poker Player Teaches You How To Think Like One

The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky discusses theories and concepts applicable to nearly every variation of the game, including five-card draw (high), seven-card stud, hold ’em, lowball draw, and razz (seven-card lowball stud). This book introduces you to the Fundamental Theorem of Poker, its implications, and how it should affect your play. Other chapters discuss the value of deception, bluffing, raising, the slow-play, the value of position, psychology, heads-up play, game theory, implied odds, the free card, and semibluffing. Many of today’s top poker players will tell you that this is the book that really made a difference in their play. That is, these are the ideas that separate the experts from the typical players. Those who read and study this book will literally leave behind those who don’t, and most serious players wear the covers off their copies. This is the best book ever written on poker. Now, For The Millions Of Poker Players Who Know The Basics, But Do Not Fully Understand The Logic And Principles Of Skillful Play, Here Is A Serious, Comprehensive Guide That Shows How To Think Like A Professional Poker Player--page 4 Of Cover. Beyond Beginning Poker -- Expectation And Hourly Rate -- The Fundamental Theorem Of Poker -- The Ante Structure -- Pot Odds -- Effective Odds -- Implied Odds And Reverse Implied Odds -- The Value Of Deception -- Win The Big Pots Right Away -- The Free Card -- The Semi-bluff -- Defense Against The Semi-bluff -- Raising -- Check-raising -- Slowplaying -- Loose And Tight Play -- Position -- Bluffing -- Game Theory And Bluffing -- Inducing And Stopping Bluffs -- Heads-up On The End -- Reading Hands -- The Psychology Of Poker -- Analysis At The Table -- Evaluating The Game -- Rules Of Play -- Glossary Of Poker Terms. By David Sklansky. ... An Expansion And Total Revision Of The Book Sklansky On Poker Theory ... Originally Published In 1978 -- Preface. Formerly Titled: Winning Poker. Includes Index. The beauty of poker is that on the surface it is a game of utter simplicity, yet beneath the surface it is profound, rich, and full of subtlety.