What is the "best" book for cash game strategy

erdiesel · #1 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 02:32 PM

I realize that this question is subject to personal opinion but am curious because for tournament play the general consensus leads to the harrington books and some of the slanksy books. Not sure what are the "best" books for cash play though.

Thanks guys.

ipgyst · #2 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 04:03 PM

The upcoming "Harrington On Cash Games" will probably be numero uno. They'll be out within a month or so.

This assumes you're talking about NLHE cash games.

jojobinks · #3 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 04:10 PM

Amazon.com: Professional No-Limit Hold 'em: Volume I: Books: Matt Flynn,Sunny Mehta,Ed Miller

harrington on cash might be good. i wouldn't say it's the best until we take a look.

erdiesel · #4 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 05:25 PM

thanks guys, i didn't realize harrington had a new book on cash games on the way.

jojo, thanks for the tip, i just placed my order for the book on amazon. if anyone knows of any other good ones, please let me know.....

thanks

punk1o1 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 06:07 PM

Cant go wrong with Super System 2

BassVillan · #6 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by punk1o1

Cant go wrong with Super System 2

Not at all, I have SS 1 and I'd say it's the best cash game read I've come accross.

erdiesel · #7 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 06:25 PM

Also, i'm sure there are different nuances to high stakes nlhe cash games versus low stakes (1/2 tables). I'm mostly interested in the low stakes cash game strategies at this point. hopefully in the future i can "graduate" to the higher stakes tables.

Poboy · #8 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 06:42 PM

The PNL book jojo linked I think is the best. Remember though that books are to be read, not necessarily followed or agreed with.

hachkc · #9 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jojobinks

Amazon.com: Professional No-Limit Hold 'em: Volume I: Books: Matt Flynn,Sunny Mehta,Ed Miller

harrington on cash might be good. i wouldn't say it's the best until we take a look.

You need to wait for Vol 2 to get the full understanding of their ideas though.

Here is the CT discussion thread
http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/poker-...udy-group.html

I thought NL Holdem: Theory & Practice was good also.

When you say cash games, is it just HE or other games? For different games, you'll get different answers.

Stevo · #10 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 08:05 PM

I guess you are just talking about holdem, but if you are looking for a great book to just sort of get you going as to what to think about at the table, Sklanskys Theory of Poker is pretty damn good. It was the first book I read and for dealers choice night, it made all the difference in the world.