Talkin' About Poker: Straight Talk for Parents and their Players
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Book Description
Kids are playing poker. Talkin' About Poker is the first book written to help parents educate themselves about poker,communicate with their young poker players, and determine if they are playing in a healthy way. It describes addiction and compulsive gambling behaviors and provides valuable suggestions on ways to help college and high school kids avoid the pitfalls of online gambling. Each chapter includes straight talk and tips from Chris Ackerman, a young professional poker player.
Talkin' About Poker also offers answers to these questions: 1. What is Texas Hold'em? 2. How do you play and bet? 3. Is it legal for my child to play poker? 4. Can my child become addicted to poker playing? 5. What kind of professional help is available for young gamblers? 6. Can poker really be played as a recreational sport?
About the Author
Loren Ackerman is a teacher of gifted education and a mother of a young professional poker player. She is a workshop presenter and a recipient of several educational awards including the New Jersey Governor's Teacher Recognition Award. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. In addition, she holds a Master of Science Degree in Educational Technoloy. She lives in New Jersey.
Christopher Ackerman is 24 years old and is a graduate of Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance and lives in northern New Jersey.
Talkin' About Poker: Straight Talk for Parents and their Players,Loren Ackerman,Christopher Ackerman,High Powered Publishing,0977168549,Card Games,Card Games - Poker,Child Care/Parenting,Family & Relationships,Family relationships,Gambling,Parent and teenager,Parenting - General,Poker players,Teenage gamblers
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