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11-23-2005, 05:16 PM
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Can someone give me some good advice on what Poker books to purchase? I’m looking for one to help me improve my game, not a beginner type book. I would like to learn about stealing blinds, positional play, and how to play against aggressive type players.....ect.
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11-23-2005, 05:26 PM
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i only know limit books...
ken warren "texas hold'em"
slansky/miller/ "small stakes hold'em" (i know i'll get slack for that one..but it really improved my game"
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11-23-2005, 05:33 PM
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If you don't want beginner book take Ken Warren "Texas Holdem" off the list, strictly begginer.
"SSHE" by Miller, Sklansky, Malmuth is good. Also try "Holdem for Advance Player" by Sklansky & Malmuth, "Middle Limit...." and "Improve Your Poker" by Ciaffone. "Theory of Poker" by Sklansky, Malmuth is also good. |
11-23-2005, 05:40 PM
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Harrington on Hold'em Part I and II for NL tournament play. |
11-23-2005, 05:45 PM
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i made a longish post on the subject here, around 1 pm.
just my .02 |
11-23-2005, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jojobinks | Immediately go read that thread. BTW Jojo's $.02 is worth about $1000! Quote: |
Originally Posted by cnw400 Harrington on Hold'em Part I and II for NL tournament play. | Absolutely. Based on what you said originally, HOH 1 is a great book to acquire next, then you'll want HOH 2 as soon as you are done with #1. |
11-24-2005, 03:59 AM
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Hands down to you JoJo!! WWJD vs WWSE = what would JoJo do vs. speak easy action?
that book is 10th?... wow- i've read it and liked it - i shelved books in multnomah county libraries (bibliotecha) for 10 years = for another 10 years volunteer time for relaxation. if you live in oregon/pdx (.60%) JoJo books are on the shelves in your public library.
read up first. pound online Bonus ***** action. deliver at casinos & B.I.G home games. there's plenty of bad play -thin the herd & play zone
JoJo - looking at that thread w/ sources - thats bad ass list of books.
thanks!
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11-29-2005, 08:43 PM
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these are my favorites in no particular order...
Small Stakes Hold'em is awesome for low limit games, i.e. .50/1-4/8
Theory of Poker
Getting Started in Hold'em- even though sounds beginner, its worth a read
HoH v1 for tourneys and somewhat applies to cash games but not totally
I've heard good things about No Limit and Pot Limit Poker also...
And Phil Gordorn's Little Green Book is getting rave reviews lately
Just as an O/T i dont want to steal this thread, but what is everyones favorite non strategy poker book. Like The Professor, The Banker, The Suicide King... and ones like that about stories... |
12-09-2005, 07:40 AM
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i have a chance to pick up about three books free thru PSO as i have completed a promo that i was going to use for more NJ skulls, but i am not going to keep the chips, so i have to use the points for something else...so i figured books...
if you could choose three...
(i currnetly am primarily a limit player, but want to expand my knowledge to NL and other games such as 7 card stud and omaha eventually)
SS2-brunson
Hold'em for advanced players (i have ssh)-slansky
little green book-gordon
theory-slansky
Tells-caro
harrington HE-1
they also have two kreiger internet poker books, but i dont know anything about them
books i already own...
low-limit HE-jones
ssh=slansky
Texas HE-Warren
Hold'em Pokr-slansky |
12-09-2005, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by SingleMaltFan
if you could choose three...
(i currnetly am primarily a limit player, but want to expand my knowledge to NL and other games such as 7 card stud and omaha eventually)
SS2-brunson
Hold'em for advanced players (i have ssh)-slansky
little green book-gordon
theory-slansky
Tells-caro
harrington HE-1
they also have two kreiger internet poker books, but i dont know anything about them
| Per your description, I would recommend
Theory of Poker
SS-2
and Harrington
Theory is a great overview of the game that will help with any variety o fpoker. SS2 is a great reference for many games - and Harrington is simply the best tournament book out there.
Some of the others are good too -but maybe as a later purchase. The Caro book will be helpful if you play live a lot - and Sklansky's holdem book is goo for mid-high limit games. |  | |
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