Dynamic Full Ring Poker
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James Sweeney’s 366 page monster on Dynamic Full Ring Poker could be called a textbook; similarly it could be called a guidebook. The fact remains though, that this book is the ultimate piece of kit for anybody interested in taking up no-limit hold’em poker. Read more… |
Posted on Wednesday, July 17th, 2013.
Reading Poker Tells
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Zachary Elwood’s “Reading Poker Tells” came out in early 2012 and is the latest book on the subject of poker tells and psychology. Elwood joins the ranks of Mike Caro and Joe Navarro as noted authors on the subject of poker tells. Most dedicated poker players have read Caro’s and Navarro’s books (or at least heard of their teachings), so the question most people would probably ask is “Why do we need another poker tells book?” Read more… |
Posted on Monday, November 5th, 2012.
Caro’s Book of Poker Tells: The Psychology and Body Language of Poker
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Mike Caro has been one of the leading poker players in the world for many years. He has the nickname of “The Mad Professor,” not just because of his different and inventive theories on the game, but because of his virtually disheveled look, with a scraggly beard and a suit that doesn’t necessarily look recently pressed. His specialty has been in games not as popular as they used to be, specifically draw poker. In seven card stud, unlike hold ’em or Omaha, players have some cards showing Read more… |
Posted on Monday, October 8th, 2012.
Internet Texas Hold ’em: Winning Strategies From An Internet Pro
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Mathew Hilger’s book: “Internet Texas Hold ’em: Winning Strategies From An Internet Pro”, is a very useful and informative guide which seeks to address the now wildly popular game of Texas hold ’em as played on the internet. But even though the title indicates that the book is designed just for that specific way to play poker, most of the insights offered in the book Read more… |
Posted on Monday, October 8th, 2012.
Tournament Poker And The Art Of War
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Sport as war is a concept that has been around for a while, though likely offensive to those who have actually been in war. Some have tried to adopt the strategies of war as a blueprint for winning games. A Canadian hockey coach, Barry Melrose, achieved some notoriety a few decades ago when he said he was following many of the strategies which Attilla The Hun had described for use in battle. Read more… |
Posted on Monday, October 8th, 2012.
Beyond Tells: Power Poker Psychology
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Mike Caro did the ground breaking work in books about poker tells, going into great detail about body movements and actions at the table. Michael Schoonmaker ‘s book from 2000, “The Psychology Of Poker,” dealt more specifically with motivations and how that effected play. In the book, “Beyond Tells: Power Poker Strategies,” James A. McKenna tries to expand on the topics of Caro Read more… |
Posted on Monday, October 8th, 2012.
Small Stakes Hold ’em: Winning Big with Expert Play
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Since the majority of poker players do not have enough money or are not comfortable playing in high stakes games, the book “Small Stakes Hold ’em: Winning Big with Expert Play” was written to give advice for dealing with this specialized type of game. Players in small stakes games tend to be much looser with their money and their play, which can make it very difficult to decide what hands Read more… |
Posted on Sunday, September 30th, 2012.
The Mental Game of Poker
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Jared Tendler & Barry Carter’s The Mental Game of Poker makes a very detailed and successful attempt to address all of these problems in his book. Although other books on the mental game are available, for example ?Elements of Poker? by Tommy Angelo, the structure and style of The Mental Game of Poker makes it second to none. Jared has researched with successful poker players to make not only his book Read more… |
Posted on Monday, November 7th, 2011.
The Theory of Poker
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David Sklansky’s The Theory of Poker is among the “must read” books on the game. This is a book for beginning to intermediate players looking to understand poker’s hidden mathematical structures and optimize their own betting and playing strategies. It’s for serious players only, however.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011.
Super System: A course in Power Poker
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If you’re a poker player looking to get serious about the game, there’s no better printed building block than Doyle Brunson’s Super/System, perhaps the most important poker strategy book ever written. It’s an educational tool for all players, novice to expert, and is among poker’s most essential reads.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011.
Super System 2: A Course in Power Poker
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2006’s Super System 2, featuring Doyle Brunson and a host of other contributors, is one of the most important strategy books in all of poker. This is an omnibus of strategy, offering sections devoted to several different games, and is recommended for beginning through intermediate players.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011.
Read ‘em and Reap: A Career FBI Agent’s Guide to Decoding Poker Tells
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Part of poker mastery is understanding the psychology the game includes, and no better book on the topic exists than Joe Navarro’s Read ‘em and Reap, a masterful insight into interpreting the body language of others. It’s for all levels of players, beginner through expert. Read it and win.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011.
Positively Fifth Street
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But of course there’s the Sandy Murphy/Rick Tabish trial unfolding just down the street at the Clark County Courthouse, replete with tales of the scion Ted Binion’s hard-partying, drugs-and-alcohol life, and Murphy’s emergence in McManus’s tale as the evil golddigger for whom even murder was part of the game.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011.
Hold’em Poker for Advanced Players
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No-limit Texas Hold’em dominates online play, yet the limit form of hold’em remains a casino staple. Perhaps no better general guide to fixed-limit hold’em success exists than Mason Malmuth and David Sklansky’s Hold’em Poker – For Advanced Players. No longer truly “advanced”, the book remains essential for beginning and intermediate players.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011.
Harrington on Hold’em – Volume II: The Endgame
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Among the vital reads for aspiring tournament poker players is Harrington on Hold ‘em – Expert Strategy for No-limit Tournaments Volume II: The Endgame. It’s a game-changing book, geared toward intermediate players but offering valuable insight to all levels and all disciplines, even though the book’s focus is on no-limit hold’em tourney play.Following the massive success of Harrington on Hold ‘em – Volume I, had to wonder if 2005’s Volume II was going to be a hit or a miss.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011.
Harrington on Hold’em – Volume 1: Strategic Play
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Harrington on Hold ‘em – Expert Strategy for No-limit Tournaments Volume 1: Strategic Play ranks among the best-ever poker strategy offerings. The book focuses on no-limit hold’em tournament play and benefits a wide range of player skills, particularly intermediate level. Its principles also apply to all forms of tournament poker.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011.
Eat Professional Poker Players Alive!
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Not every poker book is good. Frank Wiese’s Eat Professional Poker Players Alive!, a recent offering, is one of those books better off having never been written. It’s a poorly written, badly assembled pseudo-strategy mélange offering no new insights of value, and your book money is better spent elsewhere.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011.
Caro’s Book of Poker Tells
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Reading one’s opponent at the poker table is vital to live-game poker success, but a how-to guide remained unavailable until Mike Caro’s mid-‘80s publication of Caro’s Book of Poker Tells. Few books about psychologically reading players are available, and this one is indispensible, even twenty-five years later.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011.
Ace on the River: An Advanced Poker Guide
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There’s more to poker than winning a few pots, as Barry Greenstein surely knows. In Ace on the River, Greenstein offers life and game strategy for the poker player. It’s for all players, beginner through expert, and should be read and absorbed by anyone serious about the game.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011.
