A Review of the Book "The Game Day Poker Almanac: Official Rules of Poker"

For poker lovers who may find the use of books as the best way of learning the game, they should try out "The Game Day Poker Almanac: Official Rules of Poker," which aims to make the complex rules of the game more understandable for everyone else to read. Written by no other than Kelli Mix, an outstanding poker player who has graced various high-quality international poker tournaments all over the U.S. with her presence, the book aims to bring the game much closer to the public.

By using a set of carefully selected terminologies used in poker, Mix was able to bring out her messages clearly to the various readers. She gained a lot of experience in international poker competition after joining prestigious poker tournaments like the 37th Annual World Series of Poker, the Sixth Jack Binion World Poker Open in the third season of the World Poker Tour, and a WSOP Ladies poker tournament. These accomplishments, together with her extensive knowledge about the game, are sufficient to make her one of the most reliable poker authors in recent years.

Lightning Source Inc. published this book to add to the extensive line of great poker literature available today. While this poker book may contain discussions on advanced topics for intermediate players, a considerable volume of pages were allotted to explain the various poker game rules. At the same time, the author also explained very well how players could perfectly relate to the different elements and aspects of the game. By using carefully selected words, readers ranging from beginners up to experts, can still find this work a very worthwhile read.

Aside from discussing ordinary poker topics such as the rules and aspects, she added some wonderful insights on how the game is played under tournament format. At the same time, she carefully distinguished the style of play using that format from the ordinary style of play. Mix also wrote some memorable experiences during her stint as professional poker player of the World Series of Poker. Simultaneously, she tries to tell readers something regarding some of the most important rules used in this major poker event.

Another good thing about "The Game Day Poker Almanac: Official Rules of Poker" is that it is not limited to a single poker game variant, instead it deals with some of the most popular variations of this exciting card game. Furthermore, the book teaches readers how to behave and act properly while playing poker through particular written texts that deal specifically with poker etiquette. To complete this comprehensive work on poker, she has produced a glossary of terms that play a huge part in understanding the game.