Overview of the Book

This book is not your typical strategy book. A “Pokerism^®” is the term I coined to represent a poker quote or comment, often un-attributable, in the same manner that a witticism is a witty comment. Many things in the modern lexicon have an underpinning in gambling generally and the game of poker specifically. Each chapter begins with a quote or pokerism, followed by a discussion of how it relates to Texas Hold'em. The purpose of That’s Poker, Folks is to provide the reader with a look at the game of Hold’em from the aspect of historical figures, folklore and professional poker players. The term “That’s Poker” is often heard throughout casinos, poker rooms and kitchen tables around the world. Uttering it is often the only way a player can relieve the frustration at the inherent unfairness of the game and allows them to walk away after a vicious bad beat without committing a felony.

What better method of learning the intricacies of Texas Hold’em (and how it relates to life) than through Pokerisms and quotes? Since they are short and full of wisdom, it is easy to remember their lessons.

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Sample Chapter:

LIMIT vs NO LIMIT

"Limit poker is a science, but no-limit is an art. In limit, you are shooting at a target. In no-limit, the target comes alive and shoots back at you."                                  - Poker Legend Jack Strauss

Though Fixed Limit and No Limit Poker are forms of Texas Hold’em, they are two very different games. This is a fact many people fail to understand and which you can profit. In Limit, the game is more about starting hands and technique, while No Limit, is about betting, bluffing and the odds you might get if you hit a huge hand. With the larger bets possible in no limit, you do not see the raise and re-raise around the table as you do in limit. In limit poker, the raises move many times around the table, often only stopping when they reach the cap.

Betting strategies make the games different. Doyle Brunson, calls No Limit “The Cadillac of Poker.” Most people agree that No Limit is by far the most exciting form of poker. The only restraint on the amount of a bet is the depth of your chip stack. You can risk all of your chips on any hand. No Limit poker rewards (and punishes) aggression much more than limit poker.

Since the stakes in a single hand are so much higher in No Limit, even at the same blinds, you need a stronger starting hand to play than in Limit. In No Limit, you seldom call big bets, unless you are holding a premium hand. In limit, you can call bets with weaker hands, since the potential amount you can lose on any hand is less. If you are going to play a hand, it is usually better to raise rather than call a bet, since you can win with the best hand or win if you have no callers, whereas with a call you can only win with the best hand.That's Poker, Folks is not yet on sale. To add your name to the waiting list, to be contacted when it is available, please e-mail: info@PokerInsider.org.

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That's Poker, Folks is not yet on sale. To add your name to the waiting list to be contacted when it is available,
please e-mail: info@PokerInsider.org.