Texas Hold ‘Em Poker: Step-by-Step

Host Devin Armstrong strikes just the right pose to be the instructor—wearing his baseball cap set at a rakish angle and adopting a cocky ‘tude—for this guide to playing Texas hold 'em, the current craze in poker circles (for those unfamiliar with the game, each player starts with two cards face down, after which “community” cards are turned over that are shared by all players). Divided into five chapters—"Basics of the Game," "Betting Strategies," "Reading the Board," “Positional Strategies” and “Reading Opponents”—the program combines animated graphics with Armstrong's instruction, which takes viewers through new terminology and the rules of the game, before examining strategies for winning. A solid introduction to a very popular game, this is a strong bet for public library collections. Recommended. Aud: P. (J. Carlson)