This is the first volume (I'm not afraid to say it) of the most famous book about Texas Hold'em. In it, the author gives an explanation of some basic (and not quite basic) concepts that you need to have in order to become a successful player in unlimited hold’em. You will see how to evaluate the hand in the context of all the information that can be extracted from the situation at the table ; how to account for the different game styles that rivals can use; how to analyze cards and calculate the ratio of the bank/ rate; how to play before and after the flop, as well as in later stages of the game. Dan Harrington has been playing poker professionally since 1982. In his circle, he is known as #Was started by Dan#. This ironic nickname was given to him for a restrained but effective style of play. He has won several major No Limit Hold'em tournaments, including the European Poker Championship (1995), the No Limit Hold'em Championship with an entry fee of $2,500 as part of the World Poker Championship (1995), and the No Limit Hold'em Championship #Four Ladies # (1996). Dan started his player career with chess. In them, he quickly achieved mastery and became one of the strongest players in the New England area. In 1972, he won the Massachusetts State Chess Championship, ahead of the state's top players. In 1976, he became interested in backgammon, and very quickly mastered them. He soon became one of the strongest professional backgammon players in the Boston region, and in 1981 won the World Backgammon Cup in Washington, D.C., ahead of several of the strongest players. For the first time he took part in competitions in unlimited hold'em in 1987 in a tournament with an entry fee of $ 10,000 held as part of the world championship in poker. He participated in thirteen championships and reached the final four times, which is an amazing achievement. In addition to winning the World Cup in 1995, he finished sixth in 1987, third in 2003, and fourth in 2004.[citation needed] He is known as one of the largest and most respected players in unlimited hold’em, he is also feared by rivals in limited-stakes hold’em. He lives in Santa Monica and is a co-owner of # Anchor Loan#, a real estate company.