It's becoming almost as big as baseball, football, hockey, and other sporting events. Television has increased its popularity. With the Internet, it's coming into our homes at a lightning fast rate. The rage that's sweeping the nation - poker! There are many variations on the game of poker, but the one most popular today has got to be Texas Hold 'Em. It's a relatively simple game, but like all poker, it can change with the deal of every card. In this book, we'll explore different ways to play the game online to maximize on your buy-in. We'll touch on tournaments as well. Online poker can be fun and even profitable when you play smart and follow the advice of those in the know. Whether you're playing for fun or for money, the game can easily become an obsession, so we've also given you information about getting help with a gambling problem. We won't make you a professional - that's up to you! But we will try to give you some food for thought when the cards are dealt and it's time to bet. So, let's talk poker!