Poker

More Praise from the Pros
“Trust me, this book will open your eyes again and again. It’s packed with so many good tactics that you’ll read it more than once!”
—Phil Hellmuth, Jr., 12-time World Champion of Poker and two-time WSOP Main Event Champion

____________________________ “A revolutionary approach to playing no-limit Texas hold ’em. If this book doesn’t improve your game, you aren’tpaying attention.”
—Doyle Brunson, 10-time World Champion of Poker and World Series of Poker Main Event Champion

____________________________ “Annie is one of the smartest people I know, and not too bad at poker either. If you’re still learning (and I know I am), you’re sure to profit from reading this book.”
—Tom “Durrrr” Dwan, Internet high-stakes phenom and winner of the largest TV pokerpot in history—$1.1 million

____________________________ “The brilliant mind of Annie Duke channeled through the magic voice of John Vorhaus—how could Decide not rock?”
—Vanessa Rousso, 2009 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship runner-up

____________________________ “You have to understand the game before you can kill it. Decide takes care of the first part.”
—Bertrand “ElkY”Grospellier, co-auther of Kill ElkY and author of The Raiser’s Edge, 2008 WPT Player of the Year

Decide to Play Great Poker

Other Books and DVDs by Annie Duke
How I Raised, Folded, Bluffed, Flirted, Cursed, and Won Millions at the WSOP (with David Diamond)
Masters of Poker DVDs by Annie Duke:

Advanced Texas Hold ’em Secrets ... How to Beat the Big Boys (DVD) Beginner’s Guide to Texas Hold ’em(DVD) Conquering Online Poker (DVD) Girl’s Guide to Texas Hold ’em (DVD) Texas Hold ’em Supercourse (DVD)

Other Books by John Vorhaus
The Comic Toolbox: How to Be Funny Even If You’re Not Creativity Rules: A Writer’s Workbook The Pro Poker Playbook: 223 Ways to Win More Money Playing Poker Killer Poker: Strategy and Tactics for Winning Poker Play Killer Poker Online: Crushing the Internet GameKiller Poker Hold ’em Handbook: A Workbook for Winners Poker Night: Winning at Home, at the Casino and Beyond The Strip Poker Kit: The Games Where You Get to See a Whole Lot More of Your Friends Killer Poker Online, Vol. 2: Advanced Strategies for Crushing the Internet Game Killer Poker No Limit: A Winning Strategy for Cash Games and Tournaments Killer Poker Shorthanded (with Tony Guerrera) Underthe Gun (novel) The California Roll (novel) The Albuquerque Turkey (novel)

Decide to Play Great Poker
A Strategy Guide to No-Limit Texas Hold ’Em
Annie Duke and John Vorhaus

HUNTINGTON PRESS LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Decide to Play Great Poker A Strategy Guide to No-Limit Texas Hold ’Em
Published by Huntington Press 3665 Procyon St. Las Vegas, NV 89103 Phone (702) 252-0655 email:books@huntingtonpress.com Copyright ©2011, Annie Duke and John Vorhaus ISBN: 9781935396994 Library of Congress Control number: 2011922422 $34.95
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Dedication
This book is dedicated to my mother, Deedy Lederer, who was the smartest, quirkiest, and quickest intellect I have ever known. Her passion for games lives on in her children. —Annie

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To mygrandchildren, Evie and Liam. I can’t wait to teach you what beats what. —John

Acknowledgments
From Annie: It turns out that writing a book is really hard. Actually, it’s not the writing of the book that’s so difficult—it’s the finishing of the book. Especially a book of this nature that exposes one’s intellect so nakedly. This book took me two years to finish. I have so many people to thank for kicking...