| This is a discussion on What is the best poker book? within the online poker forums, in the General Poker section; I want to better my game, but don't want to buy a whole library. What one, or maybe two poker books are the best? I ... |
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| What is the best poker book? I want to better my game, but don't want to buy a whole library. What one, or maybe two poker books are the best? I have been looking at Super System/Super System 2, and Theory of Poker, as well as a few others. What book helped you the most, and why? |
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| AG has a good list - found here ----> First Poker Books This also depends on what you normally play ie tourney / ring games as well as your level of poker understanding. I would recommend Harrington on Holdem... found them excellent. (Thanks to ChuckTs for that but please read AG's post first |
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| After reading Harrington on Hold Em' Volume I, my game improved a lot. I highly recommend it. However, it's not exactly a beginner's book. I'd say it is more on an intermediate level. If you are new to poker and have never read another book, then the book won't be as helpful. As you read the book you need to actively think, learn, and even possibly take notes. Good luck. |
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| Like most poker questions, the answer is "it depends." You really need to provide more background here regarding what games you play (esp. ring vs. tourney), and what your level of experience is. Sklansky is probably a poor choice for a first book (see caveats in link rat provided above). I think SS1/2 is probably the absolute worst choice you could make, unless you are looking for literature on mixed limit cash games or rare draw material. |
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If you're fairly new to the game, and looking for easy to understand "entry level" tournament strategy/simpified theory, Tom McEvoy has wqritten several books that are worth a read. Really, what to start with depends on where you're starting from, and where you think you want to go. |
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| I bet none of you have read this one - Poker According to Maverick. It was published in the late 1950's or early 1960's. It has a picture of Bret and Bart Maverick (James Garner and Jack Kelly) on the cover. It's a real beginner's book, but it was the first poker book that I ever read. |
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| re: What is the best poker book? harrington on hold'em vol 1,2,3 are excellent books mostly for tourney play but can be applied to ring games, he covers just about everything in the three vol. well written and easy to understand it is on the top of my list |
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