Book excerpt: Adapt Your Poker Strategy For Tournaments—And Reap The Rewards! When novices won the World Series of Poker in 2003 and 2004, the word was out: you didn't have to be a pro to take the big prizes from even the toughest poker tournaments. Casinos across the world pulled out slots and put in tables, and thousands of new tournaments have sprang up almost overnight on the Internet. Victor H. Royer, world-renowned gambling columnist and author, can get your tournament game where it needs to be—whether you're an average player in a card room or a novice in front of your computer. Royer shows how the smart players learn to adapt their strategies to beat those who are still using older methods. Updated with the latest information, this book will teach you how to: Bring your game up to tournament levels Avoid common pitfalls of poker tournaments Compete at poker tournament speeds Find the best online tournaments and satellites Play all forms of tournament poker, including H.O.R.S.E., Badugi, and Big O If you're ready to step up to the tournament level, Powerful Profits from Tournament Poker is ready to take you there?and to show you how to win! 134,500 Words