If you’re a regular player of online poker, you might think you’re doing ok. It would be great to win more money of course but you’re plodding along quite nicely. Well, read this book! Using Paul Mendelson’s techniques, your luck will change; you’ll transform from being a losing player to becoming a winning player and you’ll be amazed at how easy winning is! Learn how to win regularly and consistently by analysing your opponents and discover how to change your game to adapt to the different styles that other players use against you.

This book is highly recommended if you’re a beginner and want to learn the basics, or if you’re an established (intermediate) player who isn’t winning much at the moment. It’s well written and easy to read – Paul Mendelson was the Bridge Correspondent for the Times newspaper – and at 120 pages, it won’t take you long. Be aware that this book is tailored to playing online poker; it’s not about the basics of playing Texas Hold’em. And, if you’re looking for advice on outs, pot odds and implied odds, betting patterns or chip management then buy another book.

It might sound obvious but Mendelson also points out that when playing online poker, it pays to be alert to take advantage of others who are at the other side of the world and in a different time-zone. You can learn to avoid expensive mistakes by reading your opponents accurately and making the right decisions. The section on ‘Bad Beats and Developing a Poker Temperament’ is a must-read for novice online poker players.

Read this book and you’ll be winning regularly, which means it will pay for itself in no time. Admittedly, if you’re a serious online poker player you’ll need other reference material but this is a great place to start.