Poker for Seniors in easy steps

Anyone can learn the basic rules of poker. But in order to win more often than you lose, you need some inside knowledge.

Specifically written for the over 50s, Poker for Seniors In Easy Steps will guide you through the basics of this fascinating game. Using simple, illustrated examples and larger text, you'll soon know which hands are worth playing, when to bet and when to fold.

We can't guarantee you a winning hand or a million dollar jackpot, but we can give you the skills you need to try out the world's favorite card game.

Stuart Yarnold is an electronics engineer who has been working in the industry since leaving college. Originally a marine radio & radar troubleshooter, he now devotes much of his time to playing poker professionally and can usually be found lurking in one of the online poker rooms.

Stuart lives near Cambridge with his wife Pauline and his two staffordshire bull terriers - Jim and George. His hobbies include woodworking and marathon running.

1. Playing Options
   • Introduction
   • Where to Play
   • Casinos
   • Dedicated Poker Rooms
   • Online
   • Poker Parties
2. Choosing Your Poker Game and Table
   • Choosing the Right Game
   • No-Limit Games
   • Pot-Limit Games
   • Fixed-Limit Games
   • Choosing the Right Table
   • Average Pot Versus Stack
   • Quality of the Opposition
   • Relative Table Position
   • Identifying Dangerous Opponents
   • Identifying Weak Opponents
   • Number of Opponents
3. Texas Hold'em - The Basics
   • How to Play Texas Hold'em
   • Poker Hand Rankings
   • Poker Hand Values
   • Hand Elements
   • Drawing Hands
   • Table Position
   • Playing Styles
   • Tells
   • Inside the Mind of a Pro
4. Poker Ploys
   • Playing the Percentages
   • Pot Odds
   • Hand Odds
   • Raising
   • Check-Raising
   • Slow-Playing
   • Bluffing
   • Deception
5. Fixed-Limit Texas Hold'em Strategy
   • Start Cards
   • Pre-Flop Play
   • Playing From the Blinds
   • Common Pre-Flop Mistakes
   • Playing the Flop
   • Playing Pairs on the Flop
   • Two Pairs on the Flop
   • Playing Sets on the Flop
   • Flush Draws on the Flop
   • Straight Draws on the Flop
   • Drawing Hands/Pot Odds
   • Playing a Flush or Straight on the Flop
   • Overcards on the Flop
   • Full House on the Flop
   • Playing the Turn
   • Playing the River
   • Short-Hand Play
   • Texas Hold'em Odds
6. No-Limit Texas Hold'em Strategy
   • Introduction
   • Start Cards
   • Pre-Flop Strategy
   • Post-Flop Strategy
   • The All-In Bet
   • Bluffing
   • Trapping
   • Stack Size
   • Common No-Limit Mistakes
7. Online Poker
   • Live Versus Online
   • Online Poker Software
   • Cashing In
   • Bonuses
   • Pros & Cons of Online Poker
   • Three Top Poker Rooms
8. Omaha
   • Introduction
   • Evaluating Your Start Cards
   • Playable Start Cards
   • Low-Hand Qualification
   • Pre-Flop Strategy
   • Reading the Board
   • Counterfeiting
   • Playing the Flop
   • The Turn and the River
   • Common Omaha Mistakes
9. Seven-Card Stud
   • Seven-Card Stud - the Rules
   • Factors Specific to Seven-Card Stud
   • Start Cards
   • Playing Pairs
   • Playing Sets
   • Playing Two Pairs
   • Playing Flush Draws
   • Playing Straight Draws
   • Playing Killer Hands
10. Tournaments
    • Introduction
    • Types of Tournament
    • Prize Money
    • Chip Stacks
    • Multi-Table Strategy
    • Single-Table Strategy
    • Heads-Up Strategy
11. Improving Your Game
    • Practice, Practice, Practice
    • Poker Simulation Software
    • Keep Records
    • Analyze Your Game
    • Poker Analysis Software
    • How to Avoid Going on Tilt
12. Miscellaneous Poker Topics
    • Other Poker Games
    • How Much Can You Win?
    • Handling Winning & Losing Streaks
    • The World Series of Poker (WSOP)
    • Cheating
    • Poker Resources
13. Glossary