Trademark Poker for Dummies DVD With Chris Moneymaker Instructional (Multi)
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Movie Reviews of Trademark Poker for Dummies DVD With Chris Moneymaker Instructional (Multi)
Movie Review: Best in it's class for beginners
Summary: 5 Stars
As very beginner, I rented 4 videos from the Library, this is definitely the best one. I think that "basic strategies" and "top 10" were so valuable, that I'm going to buy the DVD to reinforce those basics for the next several month. The information is extremely well prepared and clearly articulated, (unlike many other videos). This DVD along with Anna Duke's are great for building fundamentals, each is better in different aspects, so it's hard to tell which one was more helpful; however, both are way above the rest of the pack.Movie Review: Poker For Dummies
Summary: 5 Stars
Started out with "there are four suits in a deck"...lol...even I know that one....but, it quickly got to the point. It shows pointers and how to play other kinds of card games to...I thought that part was great! It arrived in a reasonable amount of time and in great shape. No regrets.Movie Review: A Real Tweener - Kinda Good Yet Kinda Bad for Everyone
Summary: 3 Stars
There's no doubt that Poker is enjoying a real resurgence in popularity due in large parts to the omnipresence on TV and the Internet and the resulting (mis)perception that average guys and gals can excel right out of the gate.
The "Poker for Dummies" DVD is geared toward the real newbie who doesn't want to look silly when first setting foot into a casino, card room or even friendly neighborhood game. It could have been a real find if it had also paid more attention to the biggest group of new poker enthusiasts - people who understand the game's rules and fundamentals but want to improve their play. Unfortunately, it doesn't do either audience a complete service, and thus ends up being an incomplete resource for all.
A lot of the content focuses on the rules and procedure of a limit hold 'em game like anyone would likely play at a casino. There is a lot of emphasis on the order of events during play and betting concepts (i.e. blinds, bets, checks, raises and calls). This segment follows an actual game with continuous commentary on what's happening and each player's options at each turn. However, this exhibition is pretty fast-paced, especially when following a lot of extremely basic concepts such as an exhaustive explanation of the rank of hands. Anyone new enough to the game to be unaware of the rank of hands will likely get lost/frustrated trying to keep up with the exhibition game. I watched with my wife, who is interested in learning enough to play in a regular game, and while the DVD was helpful as a syllabus of topics to cover, we had to constantly pause while I answered her reasonable questions and/or explained additional topics that should have been on the screen.
Players already familiar with the game will be very disappointed with the lack of strategic insight. There is almost no explanation of pot odds or how to assess your hole cards or betting scenarios. The tips are mostly handcuffed to silly lists of simplistic offerings about bluffing and tells. Maybe the publisher decided to leave the real gambling know-how to the pros' DVD offerings (which I've also heard are not that good), but it's a real missed opportunity on a DVD that barely cracks an hour of content.
After the hold 'em main event, there is a rushed explanation of other poker games such as Omaha and draw. When I say rushed, I mean as in under two minutes per game.
This title will probably sucker some buyers in with the image of surprise 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Chris Moneymaker on the cover. Moneymaker narrates the majority of the DVD but does so in a flat, uninspired reading-from-the-cue-cards way that adds nothing to the content. Even a small DVD extra like a 10-minute interview about his WSOP experience and a few tips would have gone a long way to justifying his involvement.
This DVD tries to be everything to everyone but unfortunately winds up not doing enough for anyone. Good as a renter (Netflix carries it) but a waste to keep on your own shelf.
Movie Review: Probably Best As A Rental, Not A Purchase
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm a recent convert to Texas Hold 'Em and just wanted to get the basics of the game down and rented this DVD. The show is hosted by 2003 World Series of Poker champion Chris Moneymaker and is intended to show the basics of the game, not high-end strategy moves. Chris goes through basics such as the ranking of hands in poker (pairs, full house), explains betting lingo (check, raise, call) and gives etiquette pointers. They show a hand of Hold 'Em being played by a group of people and explained the various options each bettor had in each round. That was helpful to me as it goes so fast on TV. Chris also looks fairly comfortable in front of the camera.
Chris and another poker legend (whose name now escapes me) explain various strategies for playing depending on the hand that you receive and where you are sitting in relation to the dealer button. It's very quick and will certainly not be useful to somebody who has played for a while.
A "bonus" section of other poker games is also included (Omaha, 7 Card Stud, 5 Card Stud), but only give a quick basics of the games. I think this is included to try to drum up business for the other Dummies card game DVDs and books, as there is a commercial for them at the end of the disk. The disc is about 50 minutes long, of which about 35 minutes is dedicated to Hold 'Em, 12 minutes to the other games and the rest to commercials.
If you want to learn to play Texas Hold 'Em, rent this to start and then buy the Donohue Texas Hold 'Em computer game to practice (see my recent review).
Movie Review: dont waste your money
Summary: 2 Stars
this video is like 20 minutes long and just cover like the very basic of poker. so if you know nothing about poker at all you might want this video but beleive me you shoud just save you money for ice cream and join a poker site. it free and you can learn what this video is saying in 10 minutes. their are a number of poker sites that u can play on and u can play for free until you learn the game to your satifaction then you can buy chips and play for real money, some good sites are ultimate bets and poker stars. so dont waste your money or time getting this dvd.
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