The Secret Code to Texas Hold \'em
 

Has anybody seen this thing? I was at Books A Million and was browsing the poker books of course and came across it.
Has to be the worst poker gimmic book ever.
It is a small book that mostly covers the basics but it comes with a chip protector with the secret code. Based on all the gibberish on the chip it tells you what to do with you hand, raise, fold call, etc. Here is a link to Amazon and if you click view larger image you can see the chip protector and the code. I can just see some poor donk setting at a casino table for the first time trying to remember what all that crap means.

The Code

Re: The Secret Code to Texas Hold \'em
 

LOL! I saw that in a Borders near where I live.

I remember thinking to my self "Why put in the effort to memorize the code on the chip, when I can just put forth the same effort to memorize a starting hands chart?"

And that's all the information there is, in both the book and "hidden" on the chip protector: Starting hand requiorments for early position, middle position, late position and the blinds.

But now that you mention it, I think I'll pick up that book, just to use the chip protector. After all, I'll need one when I play live, and it would be nice if everyone at the table thought I was a turbo-donk.

Re: The Secret Code to Texas Hold \'em
 

Great idea. I wouldn't over play it. Maybe sneak looks at the "code" but act like you don't won't others to see you doing it. Mumble under your breath like you are reciting something. Maybe smirk and pat the chip when you win a hand.
Probably have them foaming at the mouth to play hands with you.

RZ