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I really liked this book by Barry Shulman. He is the
publisher of "Card Player Magazine." The book is simply a
list of tips he developed for his wife as she was learning to play
Hold'em, but his tips are good reminders for everyone. It is an
easy, quick read that you can browse through to start thinking poker.
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Lou
Krieger is the primary author for this “How to” book.
He provides his normal insights into the game and it is a good
basis for the Beginner. I do
think that the content suffers from the format, but the suggestions and
points are still valid. They
are presented in a format that is both easy to read and to study.
You might consider it “Cliffs Notes” for all of his books.
This would be a great gift for someone close that wants to learn
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In
the by-line it describes this book as the first definitive book on Texas
Hold’em by a Pro Player and it is true.
This book is the basis for most of Hold’em books available today,
as authors try to explain, simplify or improve on this book.
It is the original. It
is also thirty years old. Sklansky
has rewritten several times to address changes like, more tournament poker
and Internet poker but it is still old.
The game has changed itself as more people learn Hold’em directly
instead of Seven Card Stud then switching.
More people know how to play now than they did when this book was
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I
loved this book. It is the best Stud book available. Viewed by
simplistic by most poker authorities when it was first published, I found
that to be its biggest asset. I've waited for years for a comparable
Hold 'em book. I didn't put it in the TOP TEN because it does
require some experience and math to appreciate. If he Othmer doesn't
do a Hold 'em book I might give it a try. If
you are a stud player this is a must read.
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If
you ever place a bet, this book should be in your library.
If you are a regular player This book is even more important to
you. Most people know that
U.S. Tax laws allow you to deduct losses, from your income tax, up to
the amount of winnings, but it isn’t that easy.
Once you make that big score, it is too late.
If you gamble, buy this book now.
For those of you who are not normally subject to U.S. income tax,
I suggest you read the book before you make that trip to Las Vegas.
Even foreign visitors are subject to our tax laws when they hit
it big at the slots, and your $10000 win turns into a $6000 win. This is
a must read.
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The
“Every Thing” books are evidently a franchised “How to” book similar to
the “For Dummies” books. This
book is full of excellent, clear advice to the new poker player.
It is easy to understand and presented well.
If I were teaching a Beginners’ course in poker at the local community
college. This would be the textbook
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I
know that Hold ‘em is the most popular game right now, but there are many
reasons to make this the third book.
First, Poker is about PATIENCE and this book is all about patience.
Many of the principles provided by this book apply to all poker
varieties. Often regarded, by most players, as rather simplistic, it
is, that is what makes it so valuable to new players. For better players, it is a valuable starting point to learn
a new game. It provides the
starting point to apply the concepts they have learned in other games.
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Lou
Krieger is one of the best poker authors today. He was selected as one of the top 100 “gaming” authors of
the 20th Century. Krieger
provides the concepts of winning Hold’em in his usual clear and understandable
winner. The advanced players
probably won’t gain any new concepts but it will serve as a good review.
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This
is one of the best poker books available, and you should question any
reviewer that doesn’t put it in the top 10.
There are more books loosely addressing the psychology of poker
but this one was the first and will improve your win rate better than
all of the others. Of course,
it is more valuable to live poker than Internet poker, but even for the
online player it provides great insight into the minds of other players.
It will definitely help everyone get a better read on the opposition.
This is a must read
for everyone although it might be of limited value to the beginner.
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Like
many people I’m not enamored with the behavior of Phil Hellmuth, but he
is one of the best in the game today, and his strategy for beginners is
pretty good. It is one, that
if followed will lead to many successful sessions.
It provides the Beginner or Loser with a good basic strategy.
A quick read might lead to some misunderstanding.
The reader must pay attention to what he says because often it
can be a bit confusing. Personally,
He doesn’t write that well or needs to fire his editor.
Some of the ideas were presented very poorly. Although the strategies are quite simplistic, this book
might be important to the Advanced and Novice players.
We need to know what the other players are thinking and those
that play according to Hellmuth are quite common and can be devastating to
a bankroll. His strategy is
Tight and very Aggressive, the characteristics of most successful players.
One of the common descriptions in my player notes is, Hellmuth
Player. This book should
be on your read list.
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