The short answer: yes, and no.
The easy part about yes, is that there’s no 2008 UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) so no one can get in trouble for playing poker online. But what about real-world gambling? There’s no way there could be legalized gambling online, right? Wrong. It may not be legal in all states or for all games, but it is certainly available. You just have to search for it. And it’s very much available in the United States.
The reason online poker is legal is simple: it’s not regulated by the government as heavily as poker is regulated. And in fact, the government even frowns upon poker a little bit, as they see it as being more of a game of skill than one of chance. But, for the most part, you just have to play with your head and not against it. That’s as far as the government takes it.
Betting online is even easier than playing in-person casinos, because now you have the option of playing on multiple tables at once. You can also play on multiple tables simultaneously just like you could in a physical casino.
How to start?
Many people ask, “How to start playing online poker?” But the simple answer is: by discovering one of the many poker room sites out there. Just go to a search engine, type ‘online poker’ and you’ll find a whole host of choices.
You have to keep in mind that poker is no longer confined by geographical boundaries. You can now play poker with people from all over the world. And you can play online poker at just about any computerized system: Your desktop, laptop, tablet, or cell phone.
All of these players have one thing in common: They’re all looking for the same thing: Some excellent, well-based poker advice. You can’t get me wrong: Advice is of great value if you can get it, and I always advise anyone who’s ever tried to play poker for a while to read some poker books. But you’re not here to get advice. You’re here to succeed. And the best way to do that is to take the time to search out and find the very best poker books to teach you the game inside and out.
Your Search
How do you begin your search for the best poker books? Easy: Paper-wallet the books you read. Put them away in a safe place. Read the information on the page, but don’t take notes of what you’ve read. Read another one. And then another. When you’re done, print out the information you’ve gathered and read it out to your poker group. That’s where you’ll learn the most valuable information.
Inside Look
The books you choose to teach your poker self-defense should offer instruction that is hands-on and project the actions being taken by the students throughout the class. You want to be able to see the process by which other students proceed in the class, and how the teaching progresses from one student to the next.
You also want the book to offer instruction that is in-depth and extensive enough to provide instruction on all aspects of the game, including explanation of betting, playing, and advance poker strategies. The book you choose should offer instruction that is straight from the text, with nothing wasted space on page unmoving.
The book you choose should also lower your expectations. You’ll find that most advanced poker books do not include ideas on how to play perfect poker. They’re written to offer specific knowledge of how to play perfect poker, so you can expect instruction that is precise, detailed, and based on the individuals’ experiences. Instruction on how to improve your poker play can be found in books that offer instruction on improving your poker play. Some of the best poker books are focused on short-handed play, poker tournaments, and critical thinking.
You can also find many poker books that offer general poker advice, tips and strategy, and ways to tackle the challenges of the game. The books offered should offer advice that is helpful in all aspects of poker play, including hand advice, bankroll management, anduck based strategies.
Poker Events
books about poker history and rules
essentially the same thing, really
You can take a look at event coverage in a book and determine the quality of the event by reading the abstract. High quality event coverage means that the bookmaker’s personal considerations should be mentioned and discussed in the book.
Money management
This is the subject that makes a lot of difference in the outcome of a poker book, and knowing how to manage your poker bankroll is certainly one of the most important aspects of the game. Naturally, the game involves money, and management of the bankroll is the subject of many poker books.