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10-27-04, 11:28 PM
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Favorite Poker Book?
So with this recent insurgence of poker book threads, I suppose its time to ask yall, what poker books did you find most useful for you?
My personal favorites are David Sklansky - Theory of Poker TJ Cloutier, Tom Mcevoy - Championship PL/NL Poker Defendant |
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#2
10-28-04, 12:19 AM
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Favorite books
I prefer narrative to instructional.
As mentioned before, McManus (Positively Fifth Street) is why I play the game. My other favorites are Shut Up and Deal (novel) by Jesse May and Big Deal: One Year as a Professional Poker Player by Tony Holden. |
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#3
10-28-04, 01:24 AM
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Internet Texas Hold'em
Mine has been Internet Texas Hold'em. It taught me Texas Hold'em and Internet Play.
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10-28-04, 01:25 AM
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Play Poke Like The Pros
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10-28-04, 03:49 AM
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supersystem is obviously a classic, and it is amazing how much of the advice in there still works. it is a bit dated, but any cutting edge book from 30 years ago would be.
i like theory of poker and poker essays much better than hold em for advanced players. i'm not really as interested in worrying about specific situations in these books, but understanding the theoretical background of sklansky and malmuth is very interesting and helpful. high low split for advanced players by ray zee is a pretty solid book. i think it is the best book i have seen for o8b play, much better tha ciaffones at least. as for poker novels/narratives, i think that big deal and positively fifth street are good, but i couldnt stand poker nation. for general gambling though bringing down the house takes the cake. |
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10-28-04, 01:26 PM
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i like theory of poker and poker essays much better than hold em for advanced players. i'm not really as interested in worrying about specific situations in these books, but understanding the theoretical background of sklansky and malmuth is very interesting and helpful. \ Sklansky and Malmuth are great writers of theory but from what i've heard not the greatest players. Sklansky is so wrapped around the odds and everything that he would "make a move" in tournaments and is the biggest rock in the world. Some of the greatest players out there have little education and don't know all the probabilities but know people. So what makes a better player? |
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#8
10-28-04, 02:24 PM
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Winning Low limit Hold Em by Lee Jones definatly my favorite.
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10-28-04, 10:53 AM
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Is it just me or is Helmuth the only pro who has written a book that included a detailed description of how they play and then NOT changed their game at all?
Brunson has said many times he had to come up with a new style of play after Super Sytem came out. |
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11-01-04, 03:30 AM
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Mike Caros book of Poker Tells
and Lee Jones low limit Holdem
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06-07-05, 04:50 PM
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Cash Games - Small Stakes Hold'em (Miller, Sklansky et. al.)
Tourneys - Harrington on Hold'em (v.II due soon) Mental approach - Zen and the Art of Poker (Larry Philips) Narrative - Big Deal (Anthony Holden) Edit: Daniel N's section of Super System II on 2-7 triple draw is pure gold. Last edited by Kurn; 06-07-05 at 05:03 PM. |
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#19
06-07-05, 05:26 PM
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I've read the first three on your list and would agree with you on all accounts. The Psychology of Poker is a decent option for Mental Approach too though - definitely worth reading.
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