THE WORLD'S #1 POKER MANUAL - Card Games

Poker Book, Professional and Public Poker
Poker games played All types of poker.
Generally controlled
by good player.
Profitability for
good players
Skill of average
player
Quality of average
professional
Professionals in
high-stake games, %
Mostly seven-card
stud and hold 'em.
Also highball or
lowball draw and
stud. A few split-pot
games. No wild
cards, except jokers
in lowball.
Most profitable. Varies, depending
on house cut or
rake. High % rakes
(e.g., 20%)
eliminates profits
for good players.
Highest-stake
games have lowest
% cut.
Least. Intermediate. Most.
Best--the most
independent,
secretive, honest,
and successful of the
professionals.
Most dependent on
cheating and
collusion with
dealers, shills, and
fellow professionals.
2-5 10-40 5-30
Only draw poker,
high and low. No
oddball games,
twists, or wild cards,
except jokers in
lowball. Stud or
open-hand poker
prohibited by law.
Generally better than
casino poker because
of smaller % house
cut - an advantage
partly offset by the
higher percentage of
better players in
Gardena and recent
increases in
collection fees.
Better than casino
professionals, but
many are dependent
on the professional
establishment and
cheating.
Extent of cheating Least. Most. Intermediate.
Professionals who
cheat, %
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