Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a certain card player in your life? Well, look no further. I have compiled a very special list of “perfect gifts” (geared at the different types of poker players) to make shopping a little easier this holiday season…
1. Poker Gifts For: The Feminine Poker Player
*After all, Ladies first…
Annie Duke is one of the most successful poker players in the world. Fact. As a female poker player, the story and teachings of Annie are as much motivating as they are inspirational. This is a must read for all poker players minus a Y chromosome.
Annie Duke’s Texas Hold’em Supercourse DVD Set
What better way for a girl to take her game from average to expert than by taking one on one lessons from the master herself? Now the WINNINGEST woman in poker history, has put all of her tips and strategies into one complete box set!
Girls will have a blast during the next Ladies Night with this girls-only poker game. Includes deck of playing cards, 200 poker chips, invitations and envelopes, party recipes and a rule book. We’re betting you’ll just love this game set! For 2 to 8 players.
Because whether we admit it or not, we all just love the color pink. I won’t admit it out loud if you ask me in front of people… but I do.
It’s about poker AND it’s a romantic comedy! A super twofer. Everyone wins…
2. Poker Gifts For: The Limit Hold’em Poker Player
Small Stakes Hold ‘em: Winning Big With Expert Play
I love this book. Small Stakes Hold ’em: Winning Big with Expert Play explains everything you need to be a big winner. Unlike many other books about small stakes games, it teaches the aggressive and attacking style used by all professional players. However, it does not simply tell you to play aggressively; it shows you exactly how to make expert decisions through numerous clear and detailed examples.
Winning in Tough Hold ‘em Games: Short-Handed and High-Stakes Concepts and Theory for Limit Hold ‘em
Perfect for the advanced limit player! Winning in Tough Hold em Games includes an examination of pre-flop play, covering issues at a depth of sophistication which have never appeared in print before including discussions of blind stealing, re-stealing, isolating a loose player, big blind and small blind defense, and blind versus blind play. Also covered are thorough sections on playing heads up and semi-bluffing. In addition, over 50 hands, taken from high stakes online games which were played by Stoxtrader, are presented along with appropriate discussion of the strategy involved. This book is a must read for anyone hoping to make a meaningful income from playing limit hold em. It is a serious text and should be beneficial for those of you willing to make the effort to master this material.
A Cardrunners membership means gaining valuable insights for playing profitable poker through their videos with expert commentary, friendly forums, hand analysis utilities, and other tools designed to give members an edge over their opponents. For Limit Hold’em players, I highly recommend “Pynebox” as an instructor (though they are all very good).
Ed Miller’s Limit Hold’em Four DVD Set
You gotta’ love Ed Miller (if you love full ring hold’em that is). This DVD set should be a staple in every hold’em library. Not only do they assess the latest poker theory -they go beyond the theory books to recommend their own favorite strategies and tricks. These are DVD’s for players who want to be consistent winners.
Dave Fromm’s Short-Handed Hold’em Poker 3 DVD Set
I actually remember watching these in my bedroom and going “Oooooh!”. There were several key notes I took from this series and incorporated into my game (and they were all very valuable). In this 3 DVD series Fromm reveals: The new skills needed to beat 6 max and short-handed games, the winning concepts that up until now only a small select class of the world’s top players have fully understood, his own special plays that will become lethal weapons in your poker arsenal.
Stoxtrader’s High Stakes Hold ‘em Poker 4 DVD Set
Not for the faint of heart– this series is definitely geared towards advanced and high stakes players. This DVD set can (if you let it) be the bridge between advanced and expert status. 4 DVD series featuring HIGH STAKES NO LIMIT PLAY (42 mins approx), HIGH STAKES LIMIT PLAY (35 mins approx), WINNING STRATEGY AND BIG POTS IN NO LIMIT HOLD ‘EM (34 mins approx) and WINNING STRATEGY AND BIG POTS IN LIMIT HOLD ‘EM (50 mins approx).
3. Poker Gifts For: The No Limit Hold’em Poker Player
Professional No-Limit Hold ‘em: Volume I
If someone asked me, “What book should I read?” in regards to No Limit Hold’em, then this is my answer… every time. This book teaches you how to play and think like a professional. It shows how to size your bets, manage the pot, manipulate your opponents, know when to go all-in, and avoid the big mistake. Do you understand critical no-limit concepts like The REM Process, The Commitment Threshold, and Stack-To-Pot Ratios? If not, this is the book for you.
A Cardrunners membership means gaining valuable insights for playing profitable poker through their videos with expert commentary, friendly forums, hand analysis utilities, and other tools designed to give members an edge over their opponents. For No Limit Hold’em players, I highly recommend “Verneer” as an instructor (though they are all very good).
Krantz’s Short-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
In these DVDs, Krantz explores the magical art of hand reading and shows how to use these skills to make the right plays. With good hand reading, you’ll be amazed by what you can achieve. An entire new world will open up for you. The DVDs also feature Krantz’s introduction to 6-max play, with his own starting guide to player types, hand ranges, position, stack sizes and bet sizing.
4. Poker Gifts For: The Live Poker Player
Doyle Brunson’s Super System 2: A Course in Power Poker
This book’s reputation, as well as that of it’s author, precedes it…
Phil Hellmuth Presents Read ‘Em and Reap: A Career FBI Agent’s Guide to Decoding Poker Tells
All I can say about this book is… wow. Read it and then head to your nearest brick & mortar poker room. The tells and reads you will get on your opponents are amazing and consistently accurate.
Phill Hellmuth’s Texas Hold’em Supercourse
No matter who you are, you have to appreciate (love him or hate him) the Poker Brat! If you can stand to take advice from this exceptional player, then I recommend you do so… 9 time WORLD CHAMPION of POKER, Phil Hellmuth reveals the never before seen secrets that have earned him MILLIONS of dollars playing Poker! Phil was the youngest person to ever win the World Series Of Poker and is known in the sports world as The Greatest Poker Player of all time! Now for the first time, you can learn (from the self proclaimed master) what it takes to become a world champion poker player!
Casino Quality Poker Chip Set
You can customize your chip set– choosing weight, style, color, etc. Playing live with premium quality chips makes all the difference and (I feel) enhances the whole experience.
5. Poker Gifts For: The Online Poker Player
If you have a loved one playing online poker without poker tracking software– then you have the opportunity to get them one of the most beneficial gifts they can possibly get.
Samsung Touch Of Color 20 inch LCD HDTV Monitor
Getting your beloved poker friend one high resolution monitor is nice, but getting them TWO is really the setup of their dreams! Every online poker player celebrates “making it” when they realize their very first dual monitor setup. This allows them to play more tables at once, view their stats and/or surf the net on one screen while owning the competition on the other! *Don’t forget that a 
video card is needed in order to pull this sweet setup off.
6. Poker Gifts For: The High Roller
If you’re rolled for the “Big Game” then there’s only one place for you to go! Bobby’s Room at the Belagio! I mean, what better way to celebrate this holiday season than to have an undiluted weekend of pleasure in this amazing city.
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