Helene M. Silverstein - The Everything Online Poker Book: An Insiders Guide To Playing--and Winning--The Hottest Games On The Internet

Dear Reader,

Years ago, when I was first contemplating playing poker, there was no such thing as online poker. Since I couldn't gain any knowledge or experience online, my father presented me with a stack of extremely outdated poker books. He then advised that I read every one of them before I even thought about stepping one foot into a ca sinopoker room.

I took his sage advice and found myself better prepared and more comfortable than I could have imagined when I sat in on my first poker game. It was Seven-Card Stud on a Thank sgiving night in Las Vegas, and I had a major-league beginner's luck experience. To this day I continue to read poker books.

Many of the books about online poker provide only specific information that appears to be more geared toward a reader who already possesses a basic knowledge and grasp of the game. So it is my intention to provide you with a little knowledge and history of both traditional and online poker, as well as solid advice on dealing with the many situations not usually addressed in poker books. Through reading this book you will learn more than you know now, and you will be a lot more online-poker savvy when you are through.

Here's to many happy, successful, and profi table poker sessions! Remember, no one wins all the time, but when you play correctly, the odds should swing more favorably in your direction!

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An insider's guide to playing and winning the hottest games on the Internet

Helene M. Silverstein

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Avon, Massachusetts