Table of Contents
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
