If you've ever wondered why some of the skilled players always come to the final table, while others win rarely, this book is for you. In Addition to the Traps, James A. McKenna, a respected psychotherapist and columnist for poker, it demonstrates why winning is not only a question of numbers, but it consists also in having a successful strategy that incorporates understanding the strengths of your opponent and play on his weaknesses.

The key to winning, according to McKenna, is to use his anatomy of poker players – a technique of definition of the profiles is very effective, which allows you to choose different lures for different prey”. Improve your game by learning the art of categorizing opponents into different types of distinct personalities: the “Loner”, the “Systematic”, the “Boss”, the player “Bets Strong,” the player “Raver” and player “user-friendly”. Play more aggressive using an arsenal of traps, including traps for chickens, to fish, set traps fast, to network, and traps mixed. Once you have determined the personality type of your opponents, you know what trap to use and which to avoid in order to win – and win big!

Full of practical advice and anecdotes effective, in Addition to the Traps, is the essential guide for all those who want to learn not only how to play the cards, but also how to play the opponents – and how to beat them.

JAMES A. McKENNA, phd, has practiced individual and group therapy for over 35 years, and has also been a business consultant for the Fortune 500. Her editorial, “Power Poker Psychology,” appears regularly in Poker Player, Gambling Times and Gambling Online. She lives in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri.