Secrets of Professional Poker: Winning Strategies for Serious Players

Rolf Slotboom is the author of the highly successful "Secrets of Professional Pot-Limit Omaha" (9781904468301) and co-author of "Hold'em On The Come" (9781904468233). He is a long-time columnist for CardPlayer and the former Bureau Chief at CardPlayer Europe. Having worked his way up to a PLO and limit hold'em cash game expert, he made a successful shift to no-limit hold'em tournament play in 2005, his controversial strategies making him the first-ever Dutch Champion, for both Pot-Limit Omaha & No-Limit Hold'em online play. He is the creator & presenter of the 4DVD-set on limit & no-limit hod'em "Rolf Slotboom's Winning Plays".

'Rolf always offers a fresh perspective on the game that's refreshing. His columns help readers think outside the box which is extremely important for any player looking to get to the next level.'Daniel Negreanu, one of the world's leading authors. 4-times bracelet winner, 2-times WPT Champion, and over $10 million in live tournament earnings 'There is not a single author who has caused as much irritation and aggravation as Slotboom has, yet who at the same time has such a refreshing and independent line of thinking. The author is not afraid to bite the hand that feeds him, and while he is very critical when it comes to the advice of others, he is also not afraid to ridicule or criticize his own plays at times.'Mel Judah, one of the world's most consistent tournament players with numerous cashes and final tables at major events. Former bracelet winner at the WSOP'A collection of the good, accurate and sometimes controversial columns that Rolf has written over the years, completely revised to take into account the growth of online play and the no-limit hold'em boom. I highly recommend it.'Thierry van den Berg (better known under his online handle BOKPOWER), one of the rising stars in tournament poker - with almost $800,000 live tournament winnings in just two years of play

• LIMIT HOLD'EMDefending the blinds 14A limit hold'em quiz: part 117Ace-King revisited: part 1 26Ace-King revisited: part 234A limit hold'em quiz: part 239A few flops in limit hold'em47Playing bottom two pair50What to look for in starting hands: part 154What to look for in starting hands: part 256Trying to find a solution for some common low-limit problems59A poker correspondence: part 162A poker correspondence: part 265Choosing the best seat versus a maniac69The trouble with maniacs7324 vices in limit hold'em76Playing the blinds: part 182Playing the blinds: part 285Playing the blinds: part 389Playing the blinds: part 492Playing the blinds: part 595A semi-bluff succeeds98A bold play102Plugging some leaks104A badly misplayed hand111Compounding errors115HOLD'EM: NO LIMIT vs LIMITPart 1: Preflop play and starting hands in no-limit120Part 2: Preflop play and starting hands in no-limit - some hand examples123Part 3: Preflop play and starting hands in no-limit - the size of your raise129Part 4: Differences and adjustments -the danger of 'automatic' calls in no-limit132Part 5: Differences and adjustments -premium on aggression and deception135Part 6: Differences and adjustments -about bluffing138Part 7: Differences and adjustments -positional considerations140Part 8: Differences and adjustments -giving away information143Part 9: Play on the later streets - the depth of the money147Part 10: Play on the later streets - following through150Part 11: Play on the later streets - stack-size based strategies154Part 12: From no-limit to limit - considering the size of the bet159Part 13: From no-limit to limit - protecting your hand163Part 14: From no-limit to limit - playing the blinds167POT-LIMIT OMAHA Pot-limit Omaha and table image174A hard day at the office177An unusual play181Starting hands for pot-limit Omaha: part 1183Starting hands for pot-limit Omaha: part 2188Playing the player192Choosing the best seat versus a maniac19624 vices in pot-limit Omaha199Making the transition from limit to pot-limit Omaha206Plugging some leaks209A few Omaha simulations: part 1216A few Omaha simulations: part 2220Play a night of poker with me: part 1224Play a night of poker with me: part 2227Starting hand selection and stack size: part 1230Starting hand selection and stack size: part 2235The power of protection240Nice bluff!243A questionable pot-limit Omaha play244Some more doubtful pot-limit Omaha plays247The size of the buy-in: same game - different approach250