Book Review Information: How to Become a Successful Professional Poker Player, written by Barton M. Gratt. 1. What does this book do? Poker is very popular. There are over a dozen TV poker shows (e.g., High-Stakes Poker, WSOP, WPT, Poker After Dark, etc.). Many of the competitors shown on these TV shows are "pros"- poker professionals. Viewers, seeing rich, cool, professional poker players, watch and wonder exactly what it takes to become a professional player? This book teaches readers how to become successful professional poker players - how to make a great living by playing cards. This book is well organized, detailed, and provides step-by-step instruction, teaching poker knowledgeable readers how to become successful professional players. This book provides instructions on how and when to play and win. It explains, in intentional repetitious detail, the four key elements needed for success: Patience, Money Management, Game Selection, and Card Playing. Included are when to play and when not to play. How to select the correct stakes and games in which to play. How to play at each position on the table, playing pocket pairs, playing a set, playing pocket Ace King, playing on the button, playing in the blinds, and finally, when to fold your cards. This book is aimed at no-limit poker games played in busy brick-and-mortar casinos and cardrooms, where opposing players are plentiful, active, and visible. In addition, overall poker playing strategy is discussed, covering many topics, including life style issues, cheating, and internet poker playing. Twenty-six (26) Practice Hands are included aiding learning. Finally, a typical 6 hour real-life poker session is included, showing the play of 79 hands, with a winning outcome. If followed precisely, this book will make a knowledgeable poker player into a successful Professional Player. 2. Benefits of this book? The information in this book is easy to learn and it really works. After reading this book only once, a knowledgeable, disciplined poker player will be able to become a successful professional player, making a living by playing poker. 3. Intended audience? This book is intended for knowledgeable card players who have aspirations of becoming Professional Poker Players. In addition, all poker players around the world, playing no-limit Texas Hold'em, will gain valuable winning information from this book.
About the Author: Author Resume: Barton M. Gratt, DDS, PhD FICTION WRITING: Books: (1) Gratt, Barton M.: Paid to Play Poker, Author House Publishing, Bloomington, IN, pp. 188, 2006. (2) Gratt, Barton M.: Poker Stories with Winning Lessons, 1st Books Press, Bloomington, IN, pp. 214, 2002. (3) Gratt, Barton M.: Teach Kids Cards, Mercer Island Publishing, pp. 85, 2000. Magazines: Authored monthly poker columns: The Gambler Magazine, Northwest Fun & Games, Poker Digest, and Card Player Magazine, humor column entitled "Dear Acey." EDUCATION: Undergrad: University of California at Berkeley (UCB) Dental School (DDS): University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Radiology: American Board of Oral Maxillo-Facial Radiology PhD: University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS: Scientific Manuscripts: Over 100 published peer reviewed manuscripts. Textbook Chapters: Authored 9 chapters In: Oral Radiology: Principles and Interpretation, Editors Goaz and White, The C.V. Mosby Company, 1st ed. 1982, 2nd ed. 1987, 3rd ed. 1994, and 4th ed. 1999. Government Publications: Gratt, B.M., and Gould, R.G.: Clinical trials of the University of California quality control system. US Department of HHS, Technology Assessment Forum on Dental Radiology, HHS Publication 82 FDA-8197, pp. 454, 1982. Books: Gratt, Barton M.: Clinical Applications of Static Area Telethermography in Dentistry. University of Bergen Press, Bergen, Norway, pp. 189, 1998.