Hotel Rwanda: Bringing the True Story of an African Hero to Film

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The official companion book, edited by director Terry George, including essays on the history of the genocide, the complete screenplay written by Keir Pearson & Terry George, and more than 70 photographs.

A Story That Had to Be Told: In 1994, as his country descended into madness, Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager of a Belgian-owned luxury hotel in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, used cunning and courage to save 1,268 people from certain death while the rest of the world closed its eyes. His real-life story inspired the Oscar®-nominated writer of In the Name of the Father, Terry George, to make the extraordinary film, Hotel Rwanda, starring Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix, and Nick Nolte, which has received accolades from critics and moviegoers alike, winning numerous awards.

Now, in the only official companion book, comes the fascinating filmmaking story, with first-person pieces by Terry George and co-screenwriter Keir Pearson about their three-year struggle to gain support and financing, as well as a brief history of Rwanda with details on the actual events portrayed in the movie.

Illustrated with more than 70 historical and contemporary photos and movie stills, the book also includes journalist Nicola Graydon's report on joining Paul Rusesabagina when he first returned to Rwanda on the tenth anniversary of the genocide; writer Anne Thompson's personal journal of her visit to the set in Africa during production in February 2004; and a compelling transcript of the PBS Frontline documentary revealing the afterthoughts of officials who chose not to listen to the cries for help. In addition there is a timeline of the crisis, a further reading and viewing list, and the complete screenplay.

"Hotel Rwanda is the most powerful film of its kind since Schindler's List.... Like Oskar Schindler, Don Cheadle's Paul is a politically uninvolved man who becomes a very unlikely hero....This is an important story told with respect and care, and though the subject matter once again is very grave, very serious, this is also one of the most inspirational movies I've ever seen."—Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper Report

"Courage, Winston Churchill once said, is the virtue that makes all other virtues possible. Hotel Rwanda reminds us of that with dramatic force and compelling poignancy."—Richard Schickel, Time

Customer Reviews:

Paul missed something significant........2005-05-07

I recently watched "Hotel Rwanda" on DVD. Next, I got a copy of the book. It's a powerful true-life story, but it lacks something. For one thing, it lacks what one Amazon reviewer described as a comprehension of what would "make people go out and massacre their neighbors with machetes." There's a powerful presence of evil in this true-life story, an evil that inspired hundreds of thousands of people to murder hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children. Surely, it would take more than radio messages of a madman to incite so many people to commit so many murders.

I had previously heard predictions of a massacre in Rwanda years before it happened. The mother of Christ was reported to have appeared to six girls and one boy in Rwanda starting in late 1983. In 1991, Ernest Rutaganda, one of the visionaries, was told through a vision that there would be a massacre of Tutsit and that President Habyarimana would be killed by his friends. This was two years before the event, but the other earlier predictions have been publicized ten years before the event.

I know the press is very skeptical of apparitions, but wouldn't you think that someone who lived through the massacre and wanted to tell the world about it would realize that mentioning the predictions would have added greater depth to the story? The predictions and their subsequent fulfillment would have alerted people of all races and all nations that these warnings (at Rwanda and similar warnings at Medjudgorje, Cuapa, Akiba, Fatima, Garabandal, and others-all available on the Internet) are meant for all of us. There is an evil presence in the world, a spiritual presence that is fully capable of influencing millions of people simultaneously.

In 1990, Ernest Rutaganda was imprisoned in Kigali for holding prayer meetings in his home. One wonders how Paul Rusesabagina, who lived and worked in the same city, would not have heard of these predictions. It can easily argued that these messages came from the God who created all of us, warning us that we must resist temptation or worse temptations would follow. If Paul Rusesabagina had mentioned them, his story would have captured the interest of all people. After all, even if the predictions had not been believed beforehand, they ultimately came true. Paul Rusesabagina was an eyewitness. He could have pointed out that it doesn't matter what race we belong to or what country we live in, we are all in this life together. We all face the same perils.

Instead, the movie politicized the abandonment of Rwanda on white/black racial issues. I think this was a big mistake, probably the main reason why the movie came out of the theaters so quickly. When the United Nations commander explained to Paul why the United Nations only evacuated Westerners, he told Paul, by way of explanation: "You're black! You're not even a nigger, You're African." This explanation didn't ring right in my ears. I'm sure the United Nations had other reasons for choosing as they did. I think the crisis in Rwanda was far more complicated than white prejudice against blacks.

I sympathize with the Amazon reviewer Marco from Kigali who lost his family in the massacre and was bitter toward Paul Rusesabagina. He has every right to be bitter because the loss of a family is a terrible tragedy. If Marco can believe that there is only one God over all of us, he could take comfort knowing that his loved ones suffered just like Jesus did: at the hands of sinners. They suffered for exactly the same reason that Jesus did: that sinners might have time to realize what they are doing and repent. His family's martyrdom makes them special to God. They suffered with Christ so that God need not immediately punish people intent on sinning before they can inflict suffering on someone else. If God were to immediately punish everyone intent on sinning, none of us would have a chance to reflect and repent (and find salvation). No one has greater honor with God than the victims of other person's sins, which honor lasts for all eternity.

I think Paul Rusesabagina did everything he could to save as many people as possible without risking those he already harbored. Paul should be commended for what he did when so many other people let themselves be incited to murder. But when Paul wrote about the horrors of the massacre, he could have touched more people if he mentioned the predictions. His book might have answered deeper questions, had a wider audience, and put a more understandable perspective on the massacre.

Reference: Ernest Rutaganda, Google search "Rwanda Blessed Virgin."

Over 70 photos and movie stills capture the film's history.......2005-04-09

In 1994 as his country was experiencing insanity, hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina used wits and courage to save over a thousand people from certain death. His life story was captured in the film "Hotel Rwanda", and this movie companion, Hotel Rwanda: Bringing The True Story Of An African Hero To Film, documents the film's story, providing first-person pieces by Terry George and co-writer Keir Pearson from their struggle to gain financing and produce the film. Over 70 photos and movie stills capture the film's history, production challenges, and drama.

The companion book to a very powerful movie.......2005-04-07

"Hotel Rwanda" is a great movie. It tells us plenty about what happened in Rwanda in 1994, a year in which ten percent of the nation's population died, including most of the minority Tutsi population. Most were slaughtered by the majority Hutus, with machetes.

This book has an appendix that includes the entire screenplay of the movie. And it has a very interesting transcript of a PBS show about the genocide called "The Triumph of Evil." In addition, it discusses the making of the movie.

I've never been in Rwanda, so let me say what questions I had that I hoped this book (and the movie) might shed some light on:

1) Fear. I think the movie is excellent at showing the constant fear on the part of the Tutsis. But what about the killers? Were they scared? I couldn't tell. It was awfully difficult for me to comprehend what would make people go out and massacre their neighbors with machetes.

2) Betrayal. The movie does explain that it would have taken relatively little effort for outside troops to stop the slaughter. And it shows some of the politics that appear to have prevented this. But betrayal was not only by the United Nations, France, and a variety of other Western nations. There was also betrayal by the Catholic church, given that most of the killers and most of the victims were Catholics. We don't see much of that. But the book tells us that many Tutsis tried to seek refuge in the churches only to be killed in them.

3) Ugliness. I was curious about appearances in such times. Some folks say that people who are perceived to be ugly, grubby, impoverished, or disheveled are easier to see as dehumanized, putting them at greater risk in slaughters. And we see a hint of this in the movie, when Paul Rusesabagina says "this is not a refugee camp. The Interahamwe believe that the Mille Collines is a four star Sabena hotel. That is the only thing that is keeping us alive."

I agree that the question of just which people were allowed into the Mille Collines is interesting. It was a matter of life and death for most of them. But I don't think this is critical to the story.

One last point. The book makes it clear that one of the biggest differences between the movie and real life is the blood. Considering that hundreds of thousands of people were killed with machetes, I can believe that. And I'm glad that the movie left out some of the realism here.

I know that many people will be suspicious of a book and movie about such a political issue. But this movie and book got me to look more deeply into the history of what did happen in Rwanda. I think it is worth recommending on that basis alone.

Amazing!.......2005-03-16

I cried from beginning to end. This incredible movie makes you feel as if you are actually in the middle of the violence. You are absolutely terrified and helpless the entire time, and your heart absolutely shatters into a million pieces as you watch the injustice of genocide made very real and very personal. This movie will change your life.

Rubbish.......2005-02-21

I don't know which category to put this book/movie into.
It certainly does not reflect a really life story and has little fiction character.
It does nothing to justify the genocide all it does is forming endless monologue of blame mainly to the West.
Koffi A is not a westerner and nothing is said about him.
As a survivor of 94 I find it insulting to me and the memory of my beloved late family.
Shame on Paul for even aggreeing to be portrayed in this light. it does definitely says why during that time only those who could afford it were allowed in the Hotel doors contrary to what is portrayed in the story. he definitely applied the rule "WERE ALL NOT EQUAL"

Absolute rubbish, good acting though

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Emagic Logic is shipped with several virtual instruments. Though similar to VST instruments (VSTi), they are available only for Logic and thus have been written to tightly integrate with the sequencer and preserve precious CPU resources. Some of these are free with the program and some need to be purchased from Emagic. They range from simple to complex synthesisers alongside virtual emulations of several classic keyboards. This book covers the set-up and use of these Logic Instruments, along with tips and tricks. There are many 'how to do' features and the book comes complete with hundreds of illustrations and step-by-step diagrams. There are sections on Instrument purchase, demos and installation, using the Instruments within Logic, making the most of CPU power and using the Instruments during a mix down. The book has many programming guides and advice on how to get certain sounds and how to use them in your own songs. It's the ideal companion book to Making Music with Logic Audio and will help you get the most from Logic Virtual Instruments.

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Since its first publication in 1994, Winning Low-Limit Hold'em, by Lee Jones, has become the major reference on playing Texas Hold'em at the lower limits. However, poker has changed over the several years and Lee has continued to study the game. The result is this revised and expanded second edition.

If you play low-limit Hold'em, or would like to learn to play Hold'em, this book is for you. It won't teach you a lot of advanced poker theory, but it will give you a solid foundation with which you can be a winner at low-limit Hold'em.

Read this book, study it carefully, and be disciplined: you'll be able to beat any 1-4, 3-6, or 1-4-8-8 Hold'em game you join.

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Good for beginners.......2007-08-05

This is a decent first book for a beginner and covers limit holdem. It gives specific instructions for what hands to play and basic advice on how to play them. If you were going to Vegas with friends or just joining a home game to play for fun and don't want to embarrass yourself, this is the book to buy.

Incredible all-around resource!.......2007-07-05

This is one of the more "readable" poker books that I have read, in that it explains some rather complicated concepts in a way that is clear, concise, and easy to understand.

The focus here is low *limit* hold-em, although the majority of the concepts apply to no-limit as well. Some of the topics are not very useful for no-limit (for example, it is sometimes correct in limit hold em to stay in a pot drawing to a gutshot straight, whereas this is almost never correct in no-limit), but most of what is here can be applied to your non-limit game.

This book clearly and effectively explains how to play many situations that you will come across in detail, including many aspects of pre-flop, flop, turn, and river play. However, this book goes beyond the typical explanations of post-flop play that you will find in most books, as it gets into detailed descriptions of how to play very specific situations, such as:
-how to play when you have flopped top pair
-how to play two pair
-how to play sets and trips
-how to play a made straight
-how to play a made flush
-how to play made full houses and quads
-how to play straight and flush draws
-how to play two overcards
-how to play when you have missed the flop completely

Many books describe post-flop play in general terms, but I have found this book to provide the best descriptions of many specific post-flop situations.

Also interesting is that this book provides an entire section on No-Limit Sit and Go tournaments and strategy. Not sure why this would be included in a low-limit book, but I'm not complaining. This is one of the few books that I know of to offer details and strategy that is specific to the sit-and-go form of tournament. So you really should pick this up if you play these.

Overall, I highly recommend this book. It should be among the first that you read in your poker career, whether you are a limit or no-limit player.

Low Limit Hi-Low Holdem.......2007-03-20

This book has been added to my library and is a very good adition.

Fantastic explanation of low limit strategy.......2007-02-22

I absolutely love this book.

I was playing 2/2 limit at my local card room, and doing OK. I would run between -1 to +10 bucks an hour, seemingly without any difference in play. I was playing tight-passive to tight-slightly aggressive. This book has shown me the error of my ways in an easy to understand and easy to follow discussion of the strategy and technique of tight-aggressive low limit poker. It has explained concepts like check-raising (this isn't just a sign of aggression and actually has deep strategic value), position, and implied odds in ways that escaped me in my basic internet survey of low limit strategy.

I am still integrating the changes into my game, but the sheer logic of how and why to play in each phase and with each type of possible hand has already turned me around. It's proven to me that I shouldn't be playing that Q2o no matter how frustrated I may be, and the Q9o isn't that much better. I knew that in my heart already... what I didn't know was that I should not fold to raises to avoid bad beats: they're bad because you should have won, statistically. This and many other lessons on the literal odds of poker and how to exploit them to your favor have been revealed to me by this book.

I would strongly recommend this book for anyone who has already adopted a tight strategy at low limit on their own. This will make you happy that you did, and guide you to making the most of the hands you do play, with an aggressive betting strategy.

The section on single table tournaments was also very useful to me, as they are common in card rooms along side low limit tables, and they scare the pants off me. Just on the discussion in this book I feel confident that I could at least not be the first one eliminated!

My only complaint, and I only mention it for balance, is that Mr. Jones does not go into detail of the key WHY as often as I would like. He may state that one hand is better than the other, but he doesn't always give the odds for non-obvious outs (e.g. pre-flop odds). However, with a little work on paper all of his statements are easily verifiable, and if you're worried about such things you're probably best-off double checking and thinking through such issues anyway.

I feel enlightened by this book and I can't wait to fully incorporate it into my game. Absolutely recommend to any casual or learning ( <100 hours) low limit player. It may not teach you everything, and you may not agree with 100% of the "rules", but it is a brilliant discussion of the ins and outs of real world (brick AND internet) low limit poker. My hat is off to Mr. Jones.

Great Foundation.......2007-02-18

This was THE BOOK to read a few years ago as casino and online games were much softer than they are these days. Now though, I think that following this book as it suggests will make you too predictable - even in average low-limit games. However, these concepts do provide a great foundation for new and learning players. If you are looking to learn limit poker I would suggest reading 'Theory of Poker' followed by this book.

Low Limit Texas Hold'em Poker: Maximizing Winnings Through Optimization

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The Beginners Beginner's Book.
Save Your Money
Disappointing.
Straight forward book
Excellent!!!

Low Limit Texas Hold'em Poker: Maximizing Winnings Through Optimization
Carlos D Abulencia; Carlo Abulencia
Manufacturer: NWQ Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0977354709

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Within these pages, you'll find: * Everything you've ever wanted to know about how to play: from how to sit down at a table, to all of the relevant poker minutiae, to sophisticated strategic poker concepts, and beyond. * A book for all levels of play: the beginning player, the advanced player, and all levels in between. * The first book of its kind written from two perspectives: that of the poker teacher and that of the poker student. * The first book of its kind written by a father and son duo. * An introduction and thorough explanation of the FS System of Starting Hand Selection(tm). * A method for measuring your performance, so you'll know if you're a long-term winner. * All of the essential tools for Maximizing your winnings and Optimizing your play. If you have always wanted to learn how to play, this book is for you. If you know how to play and would like to learn to play well, this book is for you. If you know how to play well and would like to add to your arsenal of poker skills, this book is for you.

Customer Reviews:

The Beginners Beginner's Book. .......2007-04-16

Well, I hate to join in the negativity but this baby definitely isn't worth the money. It has absolutely nothing to offer an experienced, or even intermediate, player. A 100 pages in, I was like "You have to be kidding me" as far as the content was concerned. It seemed like it never got out of the introductory muck. If you've watched a few World Series of Poker episodes then you already know a great deal more than what these authors are going to share with you. For an experienced player it's a complete waste of time. I'm selling my copy of it online which is surprising because even average poker books I'm generally loath to part with. I agree with the other reviewer, save your money.

Save Your Money.......2007-03-12

The first two reviewers must be the author's uncles. The advice in the book is either standard axiom's found anywhere on the net or half-baked.

The previous reviewer said it all -- disappointing.

Disappointing........2007-02-21

I had high hopes for this book when I ordered it. I thought that perhaps it would be one of those "hidden gem" type books that only a few knew about but was excellent and full of great information. Something like, say, Matt Maroons book. Unfortunately this is not the case. In my opinion this is a weak book. It does have some good points which I will get to but overall the book is a confused work.

For a start the authors rate AA, KK & AK suited or off as "super premium hands" that should always be raised pre-flop. OK, no argument from me there but they then discuss the "only" premium hands which include pocket Queens, Jacks and Tens. Anyone who feels they have the knowledge to author a book on hold 'em ought to know that pocket Queens are the 3rd best starting hand in hold 'em. They are actually a stronger hand than AK and will show a much larger profit in the long run than AK will yet the authors rate them below AK and furthermore suggest just calling pre-flop with Queens for fear an overcard may come on the flop. This is just flat out wrong. In a loose low limit game pocket Queens figure to have a huge pre-flop pot equity advantage over the many weak hands your opponents will be playing and most definitely should be raised for value. In fact, pocket Queens are a capping hand in most games. There are after all only two possible hands better before the flop! This advice is weak tight and incorrect and will have players not gaining maximum value from their strongest hands.

Next the authors suggest raising the super premium hands which of course is correct but they reason that your goal is to drive everyone out of the pot so your hand has a better chance of holding up than it would against multiple opponents. So are they suggesting that if you get pocket Aces, raise and everyone folds allowing you to win just the blind money then that would be a great result? Apparently they are. Again, this is just wrong. Your best result is to get a lot of action when you have a big advantage going into the flop. Ideally you want opponents calling your powerful hand with weak dominated hands. Sure you will lose more often when there are multiple opponents in the pot with you but that's not the point. When your hand does hold up or when you make an even stronger hand like a set of Aces you will win a huge pot which is a far better result than picking up the blind money. When you raise with strong hands before the flop you are raising to get more money in the pot while you hold an advantage. This is what's known as pushing when you have a big edge.

Then the authors talk about their patented "FS" system of deciding whether a starting hand is playable or not. They conclude that hands like K9 suited are good hands and should be played but they never specify where and in what situations. If the pot is raised in front of you by an early position player then K9s is most definitely a fold. The authors conclude that a hand like 76s is playable which it is but only in late position after multiple limpers have entered the pot or in the big blind when defending against a steal raise. The authors should be more specific when they say certain hands are "playable." They need to say where and in what situations. The authors also do not spend nearly enough time talking about one of the most crucial pre-flop concepts in limit hold 'em which is playing very tightly behind a raiser. Cold calling is one of the biggest errors in most players games yet it barely gets a mention in this book. A lot of "playable" hands quickly become unprofitable after someone has raised.

On the flop the authors also advocate slow playing too much in my opinion. In a loose low limit game your opponents are going to call your bets and raises anyway so you are better off jamming while you have the advantage and punishing players with weak draws like gutshots and 5 out draws to trips or 2 pair. In large pots the most important thing is to take down the pot, not to slowplay to try and trap players for extra bets. Really you don't have a hand strong enough to slow play until you have a full house or better. Straights and flushes are still vulnerable hands and should be played aggressively. They are at risk of being counterfeited and having to split the pot with other players. A player with a set on the flop where you hold the nut flush has 7 outs to a full house or better and on the turn he has 10 outs! This fact alone argues against slow playing semi-strong hands in large pots. Be aggressive and win the pot. Don't try and get tricky and trap players for extra bets because this strategy often backfires.

The authors then draw some erroneous conclusions about drawing hands that are very much incorrect. They say things like you should abandon an open ended straight draw when there is also a flush draw on board. This advice is over simplistic because it ignores the size of the pot. With an open ended straight draw where there is two cards to a flush on board you could possibly only have 6 clean outs as opposed to 8 on an unpaired rainbow flop. If you are getting odds better than required for a 6 out draw then even though you may draw to your straight and lose to a flush, your call is still profitable in the long run. If you were getting say, 9:1 on a call in this situation it would be an error to fold a 6 out draw that needs only 7:1 pot odds to be break even.

The authors also make a point in the book to avoid loose aggressive games. They suggest getting up and leaving if the game gets very aggressive. Most expert players will tell you that loose and aggressive games are potentially the most profitable type of game to play in. Again, this assumes you are a good player who has an edge over your weak, overly aggressive opponents and understand the adjustments you must make in such a game. I think that flat out suggesting you avoid aggressive games altogether is just wrong. This type of game is a potential goldmine, there are many players putting in too much money with hands that don't justify it. You want to play in a game where morons are capping with A7 off suit. Just be prepared for the swings- up and down!

Later in the book the authors talk about different types of players and the strategies one should employ against them. Again, I found some of the definitions of different player types to be grossly inaccurate. For example, they say a calling station generally is a tight player. Huh? Calling stations are loose passive players who never fold. They are anything but tight. A tight passive player is a rock, not a calling station.

There are many more mistakes in this book but I don't want to sit here all day writing them out. You get the idea. On a positive note the authors discussion of pot odds is quite good so for that alone, the book may be worth a read but most good players already understand this concept that has been explained over and over in just about every decent book on hold 'em that has ever been written.

Overall I give this book 2 stars. There are far better books out there for the beginning poker player. I would suggest Getting started in hold 'em by Ed Miller or Winning low limit hold 'em by Lee Jones. The advice in these books is far more accurate and will be more profitable than what this father and son team have to say about the game. While I commend anyone who has the motivation to author a work on poker, I feel they have an obligation to provide information that is accurate since people will be putting their hard earned cash at risk. This book just doesn't deliver the goods.

Straight forward book.......2006-12-30

As advertised this is a complete course and starts from the entry level. Because of this it can be slow at times if you have read several other books. Well written and understandable as opposed to some books by the "big names" who should have someone help them communicate their thoughts. The discussion on odds and the accompanying chart is the best I have seen in over 50 books and makes the topic easy to grasp and remember. Good companion to Lee Jones "Winning Low Limit Hold'em" but very different. Though not its focus this book is clearly applicable to all levels of limit and also no limit and tournament.

Excellent!!!.......2005-12-15

This should be the new bible for hold 'em begginers. It is very easy to read and it covers everything having to do with low limit hold 'em. The book's FS system for rating starting hands is worth the price many times over for those just starting out. It is also good for anyone past the begginer phase and those looking to brush up on understanding table position, caculating odds, the free card raise, reading your opponents, etc. The father son duo of Carlos and Carlo did a superb job of making complex techniques easy to understand. "Low Limit Texas Hold 'Em Poker: Maximizing Winnings Through Optimization" turned me into a winning player! Two thumbs up! And five stars!!!

Flop: The Art of Winning at Low-Limit Hold 'Em

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Flop: The Art of Winning at Low-Limit Hold 'Em
Richard G. Burke
Manufacturer: Kokopelli Press
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0975927000

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"The luckiest man alive," his opponents complain! In 136 fact-filled pages, the author explains how he gets so "lucky" and stays so "lucky" at the fascinating game of Texas Hold 'Em, as played for low limits in casino card rooms, in home games and on the Internet's virtual poker rooms.

Written for beginning, intermediate, and experienced poker players who want to win at low-limit Texas Hold 'Em, the book depicts winning starting hands by high cards, by kickers, and by key cards. The book explains winning criteria for calling and raising past the Flop. Tactical raising and calling prior to the Flop, depending on position strength and hand strength, are also covered. Suited and connected starting hands are treated in depth.

Different player types are pigeonholed by their loose-tight, passive-aggressive characteristics. Different game types are also described by their loose-tight, passive-aggressive characteristics. The effect of the house rake and dealer tokes on playing styles is explained. The author also devotes a chapter to player mannerisms and behaviors (tells) that provide valuable clues to their hands. Well-written and easy to read, the book's valuable principles are illustrated by ten graphs, several tables, and fourteen examples of winning plays at low-limit Hold 'Em. A gem!

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WINNING LOW LIMIT HOLD'EM

Manufacturer: Conjel Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000H3R102

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Using conversation analysis to explore the nature of argument, asymmetry, and power on talk radio, this book focuses on the interplay between the structures of talk in interaction and the structures of participation on talk radio. In the process, it demonstrates how conversation analysis may be used to account for power as a feature of institutional discourse.

To address a number of key issues in the study of institutional communication and conflict talk, a case study of a British talk radio show is presented, stimulating some penetrating questions:
* What is distinctive about interaction on talk radio?
* What is the basis of the communicative asymmetries between hosts and callers?
* How are their arguments constructed, and in what ways does the setting enable and constrain the production of conflict talk?

These questions are answered through the detailed study of conversational phenomena, informed by a critical concern for the relationship between talk and social structure.

This book will be of interest to a wide readership consisting of academics, advanced undergraduates, and postgraduate students in a range of courses in sociology, linguistics, media/communication/cultural studies, anthropology, and popular culture.

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