The Tao of Poker: 285 Rules to Transform Your Game and Your Life,9781580628372

The Tao of Poker: 285 Rules to Transform Your Game and Your Life

by
ISBN13: 9781580628372
ISBN10: 1580628370
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-03-01
Publisher(s): Adams Media Corp
List Price: $10.45

Rent Book

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

New Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Used Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eBook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $3.31

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

285 rules to transform your game and your life.

Author Biography

Larry W. Phillips is the author of five books. His articles have appeared in such magazines as Poker Digest, and he is a frequent competitor on the poker tournament circuit. He lives in Monroe, Wisconsin

Table of Contents

Dedication vi
Introduction vii
Starting Out-A Few Key Rules
1(4)
Staying on Your Game-Join in the Rhythm
5(6)
Making Correct Decisions
11(6)
Premium Hands and Other Conundrums
17(10)
Betting and Control
27(10)
Bluffing
37(6)
Know Thyself
43(4)
The Magnetic Appeal and Tempting Allure of Loose, Sloppy Play
47(9)
Weaving the Web
56(8)
Body Language and the Poker Face
64(36)
Twenty-Five Common Traps
100(16)
General Poker and Gambling Tips
116(6)
On Steaming, Calm, and Composure
122(9)
Tips for Low-Limit Games
131(22)
A Few Words About Luck
153(3)
On Losing, Slumps, Bad Beats, and Bad Luck
156(12)
Other Players
168(4)
The Jagged Upward Zig-Zag Graph-Line to Success
172(4)
``Schooling'' (A Group is Hard to Beat)
176(3)
Practice and Improvement
179(6)
The Strange Geography of Poker
185(3)
Tiredness
188(8)
The Tides of Luck and When to Leave
196(4)
Four Brief Concepts and a Short History of Poker
200(6)
Philosophy and Poker: Miscellaneous Ramblings About Poker Players and the Poker World
206(5)
All-Star Ideas
211(8)
Notes on Online (Internet) Poker
219(22)
Bibliography 241(4)
Acknowledgments 245

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.