Poker News

Poker Publications Proliferate
by Byron Liggett filed under Editorial on 2006-01-23 [Originally appeared in the January 23, 2006 issue of Poker Player]

Byron Liggett

Despite the preponderance of poker publications to suddenly appear in 2005, POKER PLAYER Newspaper has clearly become the choice of American poker players coast-to-coast. Here’s why - First published in more than a decade ago, PP was the founding publication of Poker. It was the first to recognize the drama, talent, andpotential of The Game. It was the first to present players and personnel, issues and how-to’s. Not only was it first, POKER PLAYER has The Name!

There’s no confusion here. It’s about poker, and for players. One doesn’t have to ask, “What kind of cards is the magazine about?”

It calls itself a “newspaper” because it was designed and created for hometown poker players everywhere. It’s distributed not only to big glamorous casinos, but to small poker rooms at the neighborhood level. It’s not just for celebrities and pros; it’s for everyone who enjoys the game.

POKER PLAYER’s distinct size was selected to set itself apart from all the standard, glossy copycats clamoring for attention. PP is similar in size to two historically popular magazines, Look and Life, icons of American culture. The content in POKER PLAYER reflects its effort to serve the vast majority of players, not just the stars. Here you read about players, poker rooms, and promotions not just in Las Vegas or London, but in La Center WA, Pendleton OR, Oroville CA, Black Hawk CO, Gary IN, Niagara NY, and many more. If Arlo Gutherie were still around, he’d no doubt have a copy in his pocket.

POKER PLAYER considers it a privilege to be the publication read most in poker rooms all across the nation. Dedicated to being the people’s poker publication, PP’s New Year’s resolution is to continue to expand and serve poker at the grass roots in 2006.

D. R. Sherer, author of the popular “The No Fold’em Hold’em Series” of books was in Reno recently. The retired attorney and former Army Officer turned professional poker player has published six volumes on the game.

His first book, “How to Win with Little Cards and Send the Rocks to the Bar”, is now in its second addition. Its thesis is that while “It takes skill to win with big cards. It takes even more skill to win with little cards.” Sherer goes on to discuss position, situations, game conditions, and strategies in a common, easy to follow fashion. Sherer’s initial success led him to publish two works on poker tournaments. One volume discusses types of hands to play in limit and no-limit Hold’em tournaments. The other work is titled, “Poker Tournament Tactics for Winners”.

“Omaha Hi-Lo for Winners” is considered one of the finest works on the game. Well known poker pro Rod Peate, is unequivocal in his endorsement of the book, declaring “Whatever he has to say about the game is something one had better listen to.”

Sherer, known far and wide as “The Sheriff”, has been ranked among the world’s best tournament players. He was described by one WSOP champion as “a dangerous force at the table”.

D.R. Sherer says, “I was practically born playing poker. It was my family’s game of choice.” In fact, poker is often a family affair for the Sherers. Accompanying D.R. was his beautiful wife Sofia and young son David.

Sherer’s books are available at the Gambler’s Book Shop in Las Vegas or you can order directly online at: nofoldem. com.

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