{"product_id":"tournament-poker-and-the-art-david-apostolico-9780818406478","title":"Tournament Poker and the Art of War","description":"\"If you know the enemy and you know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt.\" -Sun-Tzu \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Art of War, \u003c\/i\u003e the classic book on warfare by Chinese general Sun-Tzu, has served as an inspiration to kings and warriors for more than two thousand years. In modern times, business executives and athletes have used its wisdom to gain the upper hand over competitors. Now, author and avid poker player David Apostolico reveals \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War's\u003c\/i\u003e uncanny application to the game of poker and, particularly, to poker tournaments. He extracts key passages and principles that will show you how to play like a fearless general-attacking your opponents' weaknesses, hiding your own strengths, and knowing when and how to move in for the kill. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Winning poker tournaments requires far more than mastery of basic poker strategy. Tournament players must balance two goals-chip accumulation and survival. In no-limit tournaments, players can attack with their entire stack at any time. The rewards can be huge, but one mistake may mean elimination. As in warfare, organization and discipline are the most important attributes in successful tournament play. Apostolico shows you how to hone those skills and apply the other key principles that lie at the heart of Sun-Tzu's philosophy. You'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeaken your opponent before engaging him\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForce your opponent to do things he does not wish to do\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAchieve your aims by indirect and unexpected means \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluate the pros and cons of every course of action\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake advantage of changing circumstances\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrike with maximum strength against your opponent's weakest points\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you're a casual player eager to enter your first tournament, or a seasoned pro looking to enhance your game, \u003ci\u003eTournament Poker and The Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e is a pivotal step on your road to victory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Apostolico\u003c\/b\u003e plays in dozens of poker tournaments each year. He has won tournaments both online and in Atlantic City. His next book is \u003ci\u003eMachiavellian Poker Strategy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Apostolico\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 081840647X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780818406478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.54w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2005 pg. 65\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Apostolico","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980614303999,"sku":"9780818406478","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_74405389-9210-47d2-8a20-61d6c9e325a8.jpg?v=1683250915","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tournament-poker-and-the-art-david-apostolico-9780818406478","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}