Now, for the milions of poker players who know the basics, but do not fully understand the logic and principles of skillful play, here is a serious, comprehensive guide that shows how to think like a professional poker player.

The Theory of Poker puts you inside the heads of the greatest poker players in the world. It tells you the all-important factors you should consider in a particular situation before determining what to do. It talks about the general theories and concepts of poker play that are operative in nearly every variation of poker and describes the thought processes of advanced poker players.

Using sample hands, it analyzes every aspect of a poker hand from the ante structure to play after the last card has been dealt in such games as five-card draw, seven-card stud, hold'em, draw lowball, and razz; or seven-card lowball. Also included for quick easy reference are an appendix of basic game rules and a glossary of poker terms.

(from the book's blurb)

- Bluffing an Semi-Bluffing
- Value of Deception
- The Free Card
- Slowplaying
- Position
- Reading Hands
- And Much More...