| Posted by: aliengenius at November 27, 2007, 3:54 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by OzExorcist
Three and a half words: Harrington On Hold 'em
Aliengenius will no doubt be along shortly with his much better researched and considered opinions, which you'd do well to listen to. But you can't go wrong with Harrington if you're a tournament player
lol. Here are my recommendations for starting out.
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| Posted by: reglardave at November 27, 2007, 6:01 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Phil Gordon's 2- Little Green and Little Blue books,plus the Harrington's, and Theory of Poker.
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| Posted by: THe Slob at November 27, 2007, 5:32 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Get all the olumes of Harrington On Hold"em.
Others I would suggest since you alread have both Super Systems are Small Stakes Hold"em (Sklansky and Miller); Theory of Poker (Sklansky); Sit n' Go Strategy (Collin Moshman): and just a good read not related to strategy is Positively Fifth Street (Jim McManus)
Also get a subscription to Card Player, it comes out every two weeks and there are some great articles in it, much more in depth than either Bluff or All In.
There's also lots of really good books for Stud and Omaha, although not nearly as many as there are for NLH. There's also a lot of just plain crap out there, stuff that was published just to capitalize on the popularity of Hold'em.
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| Posted by: OzExorcist at November 27, 2007, 3:59 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Three and a half words: Harrington On Hold 'em
Aliengenius will no doubt be along shortly with his much better researched and considered opinions, which you'd do well to listen to. But you can't go wrong with Harrington if you're a tournament player
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| Posted by: buddyanton at November 27, 2007, 3:56 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Hi guys,
Started my poker biblio and starting out with NL Holdem theory and prac (D.Sklansky), Super System as well as Super System. what other books would you recommend for a newbee
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| Posted by: Steveg1976 at November 15, 2007, 3:27 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Harrington on Hold'em 1 and 2 are seperate books. The second book picks up right where the 1st one leaves off. The 3rd Harrington Book is a workbook from my understanding to reinforce the concepts from 1 and 2. I haven't checked out the work book but really liked 1 and 2. Those are the only books I have read so far.
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| Posted by: DaFrench1 at November 15, 2007, 2:30 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
I just got loads of books that are going to keep me busy for a while. With the multi-volume books (like Harrington on Holdem), Do I need to read all 4 olumes? or is the last one just the most updated ersion and I can stick with that?
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| Posted by: guy incognito at October 1, 2007, 6:06 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
thanks for the helpful and quick responses. Have placed my Amazon order, now just wait to be shipped off down under!!
thanks again
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| Posted by: OzExorcist at October 1, 2007, 2:52 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by guy incognito
the key areas im interested in are playing the actual hand better, calculating the odds and how much to stick in the pot and when. u know, pretty much the things that make it work!
The Harrington on Hold 'em series is full of this sort of stuff - he finishes every chapeter in Part I and Part II with dozens of example hands
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| Posted by: guy incognito at October 1, 2007, 2:38 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
having built a sizeable bankroll and dead keen on holding onto it, im interested in reading some good poker books that can help improve my game.
is there a "best of" some of the more learned forumites may have read?
the key areas im interested in are playing the actual hand better, calculating the odds and how much to stick in the pot and when. u know, pretty much the things that make it work!
thanks in advance
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| Posted by: aliengenius at August 29, 2007, 3:43 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
From this link:
Quote: Originally Posted by aliengenius
Not let us address the issue of "books" s. "experience".
In the beginning of his book, 'Your Worst Poker Enemy', Alan Schoonmaker address the question 'How should we learn? By intuition or by logic?'
His arguments can essentially be applied to the book s. experience question as well [the below argument is mostly a paraphrase of Schoonmaker's].
Let me first be VERY clear that I am NOT advocating book learning as a substitute for playing, only that playing alone can not possibly be as advantageous as structured study combined with table experience.
Why? As Schoonmaker notes, the advantage of a logical/structured/book approach over an intuitive/experience/playing approach are:
1. It is correctable.
Since the process is isible, you can see exactly where your error(s) was, and therefore correct it. With an intuitive approach you might feel something is not right, but... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: reglardave at August 29, 2007, 1:10 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by Monoxide
excekkebt = excellent? lol
DOH! My Spekk checler is borken again.
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| Posted by: OzExorcist at August 29, 2007, 12:42 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
I'm working my way through Harrington On Hold'em Vol II and Mike Caro's book on tells - both are proving to be good reads and I think I'm learning a lot
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| Posted by: DP_Machine at August 28, 2007, 5:09 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
It wouldn't hurt to read some of the good poker books that are out there. It may provide insight on different styles or aspects of the game you might not encounter yourself or it may give you some extra ideas of some plays that you can use or to watch out for.
Admittedly, that can be said for the reverse that you can pick up some stuff through experience that isn't covered in a book. I just think that the more knowledge that you can take in and digest, the better. So why not get some quality info from some of the people who play for a living...and do a pretty good job of it at that!
- Theory of Poker as mentioned earlier is a great start
- I've only read the NLHE section in Super System and it's a classic...I hear it's not all that different in the 2nd ersion
- Sklansky's book on Hold'em for Advanced Players is great as mentioned for attacking the limit game
- If you like playing in B&M's, check out Caro's Book of Tells as well. The images and some references are dated,... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: reglardave at August 28, 2007, 4:40 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Phil Gordon's Little Green and Little Blue books are excekkebt, and Harrington on Hold'Em(3 olumes) essential. If you like Sklansky, Theory of Poker us a nust read too..
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| Posted by: rainsoaked at August 28, 2007, 3:42 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Insert link. What will they think of next? Technology is leaping forward so fast I can't keep up! Thanks juiceeq. I must have a touch of 'doh' today :-)
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| Posted by: juiceeQ at August 28, 2007, 3:30 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
We have a good amount of book reviews in our Articles section. Check it out.
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| Posted by: rainsoaked at August 28, 2007, 3:24 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
There are book reviews in the articles section. Might find something there.
And agree completely. Reading is our friend :-)
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| Posted by: Wild Rivers at August 28, 2007, 3:14 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
I am 59 years old and have been playing poker for at least 40 of those years. I am not a pro, but consistently make at least a little money playing online as well as brick and mortar games. I still think there's something to be said about the benefit of sharpening one's skills through good reading as well as by experience.
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| Posted by: royalburrito24 at August 28, 2007, 2:41 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
I agree with strongbower, practice and experience is the best way to learn the game, but as for books i have only read the fist super system which is ery long, but still good.
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| Posted by: strongbower at August 28, 2007, 2:28 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Poker is a ery simple game Only so much you can pick up from a book. try useing your reading time playing.
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| Posted by: Wild Rivers at August 28, 2007, 2:26 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
I'd be interested to hear some opinions or brief reviews of books on poker. There are many out there, and I've only read a few...one by Helmuth, "Play Poker Like the Pros" which I thought was VERY "beginnerish", and a couple by David Sklansky, "Hold 'em Poker for Advanced Players" that I would rate as a ery good read if you want to really drill down on LIMIT Hold 'em. The other I've read by Sklansky, "Tournament Poker for Advanced Players" is excellent. So, that's about the extent of my poker reading to this point.
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| Posted by: rifleman10 at July 18, 2007, 6:30 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
So far about 1/5th through the book and I honestly think it was the best investment i could have made to improve my poker game.Thxs to all who recommended it!!
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| Posted by: aliengenius at July 17, 2007, 4:13 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Here are my recommendations. Search function is really great.
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| Posted by: aliengenius at July 17, 2007, 4:13 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Search.
Quote: Originally Posted by aliengenius
Here are my recommendations. Search function is really great.
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| Posted by: bodizzl at July 17, 2007, 1:01 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
dan harrington books is the best poker books period nothing compares. period
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| Posted by: shinedown.45 at July 17, 2007, 10:26 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Poker Books this thread may be helpful, no joke, your not the first to ask about poker books, just use the search feature if your looking for a specific topic. There may be a thread on alot of topics your looking for
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| Posted by: browndog at July 17, 2007, 10:08 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
hi all, needing some help here
after talking to a fellow poker player about his different style of play to mine it seemed i had a bit to learn to become as good at the game as he is as he can make a generous sum at the game.
he told me i should read up on some books but i didnt think to ask what books he read (stupid) i didnt realise how many poker books are actually available.
can anybody recomend any books to me to give me a slight advantage on my opponents
thanks all
kieo (UK)
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| Posted by: MrSticker at July 16, 2007, 10:57 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by rifleman10
It's has been 12 hours on a fourm 22 people have seen it and only 1 person has recommended a book. You don't have to recommend a book. You could tell me about a book or one to stay away from . I want your input! Thats why i put it on a forum.
Maybe it's because there are 3536458938590 "poker book" threads on here already. Try the search feature. It's ery useful.
In those threads, you will find that for tournies most everyone recommends the Harrington series of books.
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| Posted by: The PoolBoy at July 16, 2007, 10:47 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
I think thats a book...maybe you should read that.
HOH is probably the best. I would also reccomend Supersystem( Doyle Brunson) Its the "Bible of Poker"
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| Posted by: NineLions at July 16, 2007, 9:51 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Well, being posted for 12 hours or having 22 iews and only one post isn't an awful rate. Some of the iewers are likely looking for books themselves, or agree that HOH is the best place to start.
Plus, there are a number of old threads covering book topics, if you use the search function. See Aliengenius' (our resident librarian) for one.
Welcome to the forum, btw.
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| Posted by: Nexar at July 16, 2007, 8:09 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Quote: Originally Posted by rifleman10
Its has been 12 hours on a fourm 22 people have seen it and only 1 person has recomened a book . U dont have to recomened a book u could tell me about a book or one to stay away from . I want your input! Thats why i put it on a forum.
lol kindda agressive one more ote fore harrington's book also try phil gordons green book and mike caros poker tells
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| Posted by: rifleman10 at July 16, 2007, 7:59 pm | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
Its has been 12 hours on a fourm 22 people have seen it and only 1 person has recomened a book . U dont have to recomened a book u could tell me about a book or one to stay away from . I want your input! Thats why i put it on a forum.
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| Posted by: rifleman10 at July 16, 2007, 7:45 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
ya thats what I was thinking about most because i dont mind that kind of book . And it sounded the most helpful for what i want and need.
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| Posted by: Kenzie 96 at July 16, 2007, 7:42 am | | Topic: Poker books Forum: Card Chat |
If you are playing large MTTs I would think Harringtons books would prove helpful. Oh & by the way welcome to the forum.
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