Roy Cooke’s second collection of poker essays focuses exclusively on the play of hands--usually Roy's play of the hands--all of the decisions he faces in his day to day play. Never before has the decision-making process at the table been so thoroughly analyzed. A must for every poker library.

Real Poker II: The Play of the Hands

Humor & Entertainment

Cooke, Roy

Puzzles & Games

Mike Caro University

Roy Cooke has been beating the hell out of poker games since 1972. His Card Player Magazine column is poker’s longest continuously running commentary. He was a pioneer in the Internet Poker Industry. His rule book has become an industry standard. He is a champion for player’s rights, fighting harder than anyone for more protection against cheats, especially online. Real Poker II contains all his Play of Hand columns from 1992-1999, and is widely considered an essential on any poker player’s bookshelf.

Real Poker II: The Play of Hands

Bond, John

ConJelCo LLC

INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME Starting and Finding A Game; What You ll Need; Running Your Home Game; Home Poker Etiquette; Basic Poker Strategy and Tactics; Home Poker Tournaments; House Games as a Business. Spits, buys, wild cards, royalties, sides bets, forced betting, chip declare and how to play over 75 poker variations. And variations on the variations! How to deal with cheats, credit, shies, split pots, spouses and the law. And much, much more.

The Home Poker Handbook

Roy Cooke has been beating the hell out of poker games since 1972. His CardPlayer Magazine column is poker's longest continuously running commentary. He was a pioneer in the Internet Poker Industry. His rule book has become an industry standard. He is a champion for player's rights, fighting harder than anyone for more protection against cheats, especially online. His previous book, Real Poker II contains all his Play of Hand columns from 1992-1999, and is widely considered an essential on any poker player's bookshelf. This volume How to Think Like a Poker Pro consists of many of Roy's columns published between 2000 and 2005. It is divided into four broad sections covering: <ul>
<li>Philosophy of Life and Poker</li> <li>Edge</li> <li>Becoming a Pro</li> <li>Strategy and Tactics</li> </ul>
It will be a valuable addition to your poker library.

How to Think Like a Poker Pro

Roy Cooke and John Bond's CardPlayer Magazine column is the longest running poker feature in the world. This, their sixth book, is a continuation of their Real Poker II: The Play of Hands and a companion volume to their last book, How to Think Like a Poker Pro (both titles are also available from Amazon.com). It contains all their CardPlayer Magazine Play of Hand columns from 2000- 2006, edited and updated. Each essay takes you through a professional's thought process in the play of a hand, how to really analyze each decision to make or save the most at the poker table. 
 Roy Cooke is one of the only poker writers I find worth reading. Doyle Brunson 
 Roy Cooke's writing is the best limit hold em adivce anywhere. In fact, I learned more from reading Roy's articles in CardPlayer on limit hold em than any other source. He does a masterful job of walking you through a hand and teaches you the right way to think about a poker hand. Daniel Negreanu, 2003 Player of the Year 
 Roy Cooke has made a living and built a life as a successful poker pro for ten years longer than I ve been alive. And some of my earliest poker was playing in John Bond's private Florida game, where people came for his stories as well as his action. What John and Roy have to say about the game is worth reading! Michael Grinder Mizrachi, multiple WPT winner and CardPlayer Magazine 2006 Player of the Year 
 I Like Roy Cooke. I like his writing. I like his poker. He's a smart, honest guy in a world that has too many shady wannabes... Chris Jesus Ferguson, 2000 WSOP Champion

How to Play Like a Poker Pro