Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies

Introduction 1

Part I: Internet Poker Basics 7

Chapter 1: Creating a Winning Combination: Poker, the Internet, and You 9

Chapter 2: Getting Online and Choosing a Site 17

Chapter 3: Putting Internet Poker’s Nuances to Work in Your Play 35

Chapter 4: Taking Your Cash to Cyberspace — Safely 55

Part II: Taking Your Poker to a New Level — The Cyber Level 67

Chapter 5: Adapting to a New World: Internet Poker 69

Chapter 6: Figuring Out Your Opponents (Without Them Figuring Out You) 89

Chapter 7: Exploring Your Online Game Options 107

Chapter 8: Building Your Online Poker Skills (Without Going Broke) 125

Chapter 9: Strategies for Short-Handed Ring Games 135

Part III: Taking Over Tournaments 147

Chapter 10: Perusing Your Online Tournament Options 149

Chapter 11: Clueing in to Tournament Chip Standings 165

Chapter 12: Winning Single-Table Tournaments 177

Chapter 13: When Your Chips Are Flying: Single-Table Strategies 193

Part IV: The Part of Tens 207

Chapter 14: Ten Common Internet Poker Mistakes 209

Chapter 15: Ten Things to Keep in Mind in the Heat of Battle 215

Chapter 16: Ten Great Internet Poker Resources 219

Chapter 17: Ten Mistakes to Avoid during Live Action 225

Appendix: Glossary 231

Index 233