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  Poker - Would appreciate some book recommendations
 
  #1  
26-06-2006, 2:18 PM
Beriac
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Would appreciate some book recommendations

So I've just finished Harrington on Holdem II, and it's really done a lot for how I think about my game. Great stuff.

Now, I'm looking for a new tome to read. So far I've read:

Harrington I
Harrington II
Phil Gordon's Little Green Book

What would make a good next book for me? Clearly at some point I will pick up Harrington III, but what else?

FYI: I play NLHE SNGs almost exclusively (live and online), generally small stakes ($10-20). I liked Harrington's books because he had a strong focus on what I'll call "applying the fundamentals", and Gordon's book was a fun read.

Thoughts?
 

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  #2  
26-06-2006, 2:34 PM
beardyian
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A definate read is Sklanskys' - Theory of Poker, opens up a whole new game before your eyes, pot odds, implied odds etc.

If your maths is a little unsure it could be toughish at times, but as you have already read a bit you probably know the basics so a big yes for this one from me.

IanT
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26-06-2006, 3:02 PM
Beriac
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Would you say that it's still a pretty relevant book today?

I sat down at a Barnes & Noble once and speed read through the NLHE section of Super System I, and though it was an interesting read I gleaned little of real direct use as it was a tad dated.
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26-06-2006, 4:29 PM
Dorkus Malorkus
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ToP is still relevant, and always will be.

Sklansky's 'Tournament Poker for Advanced Players', while less practically useful than HoH, is still a good read.
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26-06-2006, 4:34 PM
Beriac
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Sounds like a plan. Ultimately the probabilities/game theory is one of my strengths generally, so if ToP is a good fundamental read then I'll enjoy reading it.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Cheers,
Beriac
  #6  
26-06-2006, 5:26 PM
Nitram_80
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I read Slanky's 'Small Stakes Hold'em in which he talks about pot odds, implified odds, etc. Should I still get ToP since they sound similar althoug SSH is only for Limit holdem?
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26-06-2006, 5:37 PM
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I just finished Erick Lindgren's "Making the Final Table" and found it an easy and worthwhile read.
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26-06-2006, 7:02 PM
Beriac
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Anyone read Ace on the River by Barry Greenstein? I've visited his website and he seems to be quite articulate.
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26-06-2006, 7:12 PM
F Paulsson
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nitram_80
I read Slanky's 'Small Stakes Hold'em in which he talks about pot odds, implified odds, etc. Should I still get ToP since they sound similar althoug SSH is only for Limit holdem?
ToP goes way, way deeper than SSHE does. Definitely consider getting it.
  #10  
26-06-2006, 7:37 PM
Beriac
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With a name like Sklansky, how can you go wrong?

Okay, it's next on my list.
  #11  
27-06-2006, 5:36 PM
Nitram_80
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well I stopped being cheap and ordered Harrington's vol 1 & 2. I mostly was interested in cash games but I have started to play more trnys. At some point I guess I will buy ToP and maybe SS or SS2. Its just so much to read that I feel an overload coming . thanks guys.
  #12  
27-06-2006, 8:41 PM
JeeDub84
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I would suggest reading SuperSystem 1 & 2 and comparing each section to each other. There are small diffences that you may find useful. Anything from Sklansky, T.J. Cloutier or Howard Lederer. I havn't read Helmuth's book, but I've heard it is good for classifying a player. I would also be interested in Negraneau's book coming out and Barry Greentsteins book.
  #13  
28-06-2006, 6:59 PM
Nitram_80
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I dont think you can get a cheaper site that I know of . I have started to buy from Amazon because they have good prices and you dont have to worry about the bidding that goes with Ebay. I Helmuths book from Amazon for 29 cent but after I read it , I realized why it was almost free
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