Getting Started in Hold Em by Ed Miller

the3rd · Tweet this Post! #1 10-26-2007, 10:50 AM

My 14 year old cousin has been bugging her father and me about playing in our poker games. I was at Border's the other day and looked through Getting Started in Hold Em by Ed Miller. It seems like a good place to start. Anybody out there read it? Is it worth the price? Any better suggestions? I figure she can borrow ToP, SS and HoH from me later. Thanks.

luckychick · Tweet this Post! #2 10-26-2007, 11:26 AM

I'm assuming you've got the thumbs up from her parents...

Honestly, I think Lee Jones' Winning Low Limit Hold'em is an really good intro book. It explains the basic concepts pretty well, but is concise (i.e. short) enough it should hold the attention of a 14 yr old.

I haven't read the book you suggested though, so I can't really compare them.

Poboy · Tweet this Post! #3 10-26-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by luckychick

I'm assuming you've got the thumbs up from her parents...

Honestly, I think Lee Jones' Winning Low Limit Hold'em is an really good intro book. It explains the basic concepts pretty well, but is concise (i.e. short) enough it should hold the attention of a 14 yr old.

I haven't read the book you suggested though, so I can't really compare them.

I agree on WLLHE, but also haven't read Miller's book.

the3rd · Tweet this Post! #4 10-26-2007, 03:20 PM

Thanks for the input guys. Mom and dad would be at the table with her so that is not a problem.

As much as I'd like to start her in limit, there is simply no way we can get five people who want to play anymore.

Miller's book covers limit and NL, cash and tournaments and is shorter than Jones'. Anyone else out there?

ACE'S FULL · Tweet this Post! #5 10-26-2007, 03:29 PM

I started with Ken Warren Teaches Texas Hold 'em...

It teaches ABC poker and does a good job of teaching the basics. It does get somewhat advanced towards the end but if I can read it then a 14 yr old certainly can. LOL

littlebu · Tweet this Post! #6 10-26-2007, 03:33 PM

Miller's book is a very good intro IMO

jojobinks · Tweet this Post! #7 10-26-2007, 04:02 PM

miller's book is awesome; i highly recommend it for a beginner.

ipgyst · Tweet this Post! #8 10-26-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by the3rd

Getting Started in Hold Em by Ed Miller

I think if a person is not beyond Poker For Dummies, he should start there. Then Getting Started in Hold Em and Winning Low Limit Hold Em are good reads. After those, I think Small Stakes Hold Em is a must. You could do a lot worse than those 4 books to start a limit holdem obsession.

TheMightyJim2k · Tweet this Post! #9 10-26-2007, 04:34 PM

miller's book is the only way to go. warrens and lee jones books aren't worth reading, because you'll just have to read other books to learn to fix all the stuff they mess up or leave out. also they only deal with limit, and I'm guessing you guys play NL which Ed's book covers.

ipgyst · Tweet this Post! #10 10-26-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMightyJim2k

miller's book is the only way to go. warrens and lee jones books aren't worth reading, because you'll just have to read other books to learn to fix all the stuff they mess up or leave out. also they only deal with limit, and I'm guessing you guys play NL which Ed's book covers.

Does that include the latest edition (3rd) of Jones' book?