Books Ordered!

JDMcNugent7 · #1 07-22-05, 11:16 PM

I forget the full name of Harrinton's Volume 1 book, but read it and thought it's pretty good. I was somewhat of a begginner and still some of the stuff was very obvious. The examples of different hands after every chapter can be pretty helpful at seeing different ways to bet in hands.
The thing that helped me most from this book was just how much thinking he puts into every hand. The book definetely helped me but i was a begginner when i read it and it was the first book i got, so it might be pretty simple for all of you pros out there.

lightfungus · #2 07-23-05, 12:52 AM

I don't know of it is a bad move or what not, but I have yet to read a poker book. I thought maybe I would get my own take on the game and then once I found flaws, maybe I would read a book geared towards that. Then again, maybe I should just try to absorb knowledge.

I don't play the numbers game yet really either, except I really took to TP's continuation bet numbers. I think it wouldnt hurt at all to know these.

Is there anyone who found a book messed them up at all? Is there anyone who held out for a while before reading and wished they hadn't?

Is there anyone who thinks I should drop the learning by experience and pack someone elses experience in to save time?

Aequitas58 · #3 07-23-05, 01:00 AM

It depends why you're playing poker. If poker is a hobby, and you're having fun (and you still manage to pull out a win every month or so), then who cares? Really.

If you're playing to seriously get better and possibly build a large bankroll and get to the "next level," then I think you're doing yourself a huge disservice.

IMO.

Aequitas58 · #4 07-23-05, 01:04 AM

Are you nuts!?

Harrington on Hold'Em Vol. 1 is a goldmine for newbs and more seasoned players alike. You (and anyone else who owns this book) should read it again.

And again. And again.

Play a tournament...

And then read it again.

Once it's burned into the recesses of your cerebellum, you can begin AT THAT POINT to use his information to become a very strong NL tournament player.

I have 6 things lined up to read, after all of this BAR bullshit. HoH Vol. 1 is the first I'm starting with. And the last I'm ending with.

Aequitas58 · #5 07-23-05, 01:13 AM

Well... Pshabi got Ms. Burke to spice up his thread.

Zybomb · #6 07-23-05, 04:41 AM

Harrington Volume 2 is a great follow up. It deals with making moves (really a continuation of volume 1) and then addresses short handed play, and play as the blinds and antes increase.

He offers a unique perspective, which I have yet to hear about in poker books in this department. There is also an entire HU section which analyzes the HU match between Phil Ivey and John Di'Agistino (sp). The HU was a little lacking, but the main thing was it included a brand new set of preflop hands and how they were valued in HU which I thought was phenominal. He introduces inflection points, and something called the M which is = to the BB+SB+all the antes....this in essence lets you know how many rounds u have b4 u r blinded away -- and how your approach should change based on your M.........he also describes something called the first in concept -- which i think is a key part of tournament play....

Aeq you'll enjoy it

Talking Poker · #7 07-23-05, 10:47 AM

Sounds good, Zybomb. I'll definitely pick it up.

As for your comments lightfungus... When I read Super System the first time, I'm not sure I was quite ready for it. It was suggesting such a different style of No Limit play than I was used to, that I had a little trouble with it (in cash games) for a while...

But all in all, I think poker books are great. Why not use other people's years and years of experience to improve your own game?

Edit: P.S. Mmmmmmmmmmm, Jenny..............

lightfungus · #8 07-26-05, 04:09 PM

I don't apose(sp) learning from others at all. I guess part of my delay was seeing that SS cost like a lot more than I had while I was in school but I have been working soooo, do you have any suggestions on where to start TP?

Aequitas58 · #9 07-23-05, 12:51 PM

Nice muthafucka, NICE!!

Gordogg · #10 07-23-05, 07:46 PM

A good book that I own is called Inside the Poker Mind by John Feeney. It's an excellent book. The author is a sucessful high limit player, and he has a Ph.D. in Psychology. I highly reccomend it, probably not the best book for a beginner to start with though.

Aequitas58 · #11 07-23-05, 10:04 PM

I'm assuming it's a poker / psychology book? Or, does he go into strategy discussion?

I'll check the reviews on Amazon when I'm ready to make another purchase.