No-Limit Hold'em Hand by Hand: Learn to Beat the Ultimate Poker Game »

Dear No-Limit Hold'em Player,

If you are already playing no-limit hold'em and want to improve fast, you have found the right book. No-limit hold'em is poker's hottest game, but to play it well isn't easy. If you play in cash no-limit hold'em games that have buy-ins of anywhere from $60 to $2,000, this book can save you confusion and frustration, and make you money.

I have illustrated key no-limit hold'em concepts using challenging poker problems that cover common situations you will encounter in the typical cash no-limit hold'em game:

• Playing small stacks
• When and how playing a big stack changes the game
• Proper bet sizing
• The types of no-limit games you should look for
• Starting hand selection
• Play on the flop, turn, and river

I'll show you how to maximize your profit and avoid mistakes that even experienced players make. You can open the book at any problem and improve your game. Also, you get a FREE DVD that brings these fun poker exercises to life. A poker lesson from an expert will always be only a couple of minutes away.

So if you want to feel like a king in poker's royal game, buy this book and join the fun.

See you at the tables.

Contents

Preface: The Rise of Modern No-Limit Hold'em....................ix
Acknowledgments....................xi
Introduction: How to Join the Ranks of Winning No-Limit Hold'em Players....................xiii
How to Use and Get the Most from This Book....................xix
Chapter One: Cash Games vs. Tournaments....................1
Chapter Two: Limit Hold'em vs. No-Limit Hold'em....................7
Chapter Three: New No-Limit vs. Old No-Limit....................17
Chapter Four: A Tale of Two Games....................23
Chapter Five: Starting Hands and Playing Styles in No-Limit Hold'em....................29
The Spectrum of Playing Styles....................31
Specific Starting Hand Recommendations....................34
AA....................35
KK....................36
QQ, JJ....................38
TT-99....................38
88-22....................39
AKs, AK....................40
AQs, AQ....................40
Ajs-A9s, KQs....................41
Other Suited Connectors....................41
Non-Suited Connectors: KQ, KT, QJ, JT, QT, T9....................42
Suited Cards....................42
Gapped Cards....................42
Special Considerations for Play on the Button....................43
Starting Hands for Small Stack Play....................44
Chapter Six: The Problems....................47
Problem One: Cowboys....................47
Problem Two: Cowboys, Part Two....................49
Problem Three: Tight Is Right....................51
Problem Four: Small Pairs, Early Position....................53
Problem Five: Premium PairsPre-Flop....................55
Problem Six: Getting Re-Raised....................57
Problem Seven: It Ain't Always So Easy!....................59
Problem Eight: Nut Sellers, Part One....................62
Problem Nine: Nut Sellers, Part Two....................64
Problem Ten: Big Hands, Big Pots....................67
Problem Eleven: Small Blind Sorrows....................72
Problem Twelve: Small Blind Joy....................74
Problem Thirteen: But They're Suited!....................76
Problem Fourteen: They're Suited, They Really Are!....................77
Problem Fifteen: Small Pairs....................80
Problem Sixteen: Small Pairs to Sets....................82
Problem Seventeen: Sets on the Flop....................84
Problem Eighteen: Small Pairs Can Be Hard....................87
Problem Nineteen: Keep Your Draws On....................90
Problem Twenty: New Draws for a New Day?....................93
Problem Twenty-one: Overpair Aggression....................96
Problem Twenty-two: You Have to be Watchful....................98
Problem Twenty-three: Fighting Fire....................100
Problem Twenty-four: Calling for Value....................103
Problem Twenty-five: Best Hand, Poor Position....................105
Problem Twenty-six: Slowplaying Has Its Place....................108
Problem Twenty-seven: To Slowplay or Not?....................111
Problem Twenty-eight: Big Hands, Loose Players....................115
Problem Twenty-nine: Top Pair, No Good....................117
Problem Thirty: To Bet or Not to Bet?....................119
Chapter Seven: Conclusion and Your Quiz Scores....................123
Glossary....................125
Index....................157