Thousands of teens and young adults are playing-some casually, some seriously.Talkin’ About Poker is written for any young poker player or parent of a child who has shown an interest in this popular game. Maybe your child plays casually with friends in your kitchen, has Wednesday night get-togethers to watch The World Poker Tour on television, plays online or goes to a casino to attend one of the popular Texas Hold’em tournaments. In any case, if your child has the interest, it’s critical for you to have the information this book provides. Headlines about college poker championships, lunchtime poker games in high schools and teenage gambling can be found in newspapers throughout the United States and Canada. These articles are discussing the new enthusiasm for the game of poker affecting our young people today. The most popular game is called Texas Hold’em and it’s a hit. Television shows such as the World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel, Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown and the World Series of Poker on ESPN have contributed to its popularity. It’s no longer a game for shady characters smoking cigars in back rooms. It has now become mainstream. Talkin' About Poker will address the following questions:
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