| This is a discussion on For Those Who Have Read ALL The Harrington Books... within the online poker forums, in the Learning Poker section; Hey I've got a quick question. I'm primarily a cash game player and while at the book store I saw Harrington's book on cash games ... |
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| For Those Who Have Read ALL The Harrington Books... Hey I've got a quick question. I'm primarily a cash game player and while at the book store I saw Harrington's book on cash games and the other HoH series. What I would like to know is this... Should I get both books if I'm primarily going to play cash games? Does the HoH series offer something not present in the HoC series that could help my cash game play? Or Should I pass on the HoC series for now? All help and time put into responses are appreciated. Later. |
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You might want to search for a library list here on the forum by AlienGenius (I should just bookmark it, but I never remember to). He includes recommendations in that list. Not to dissuade you from buying Harrington (cuz I think his cash game books are very good), but I prefer Ed Miller's books for cash game players - there's one I haven't read that everyone likes, I forget the name (it's older than these two), but I really like the Professional No Limit Hold'Em and Small Stakes NLHE books. They're very well written, examples are very good, concept presentation is excellent, and they're very thorough. Edit - pwned by WV before I could post... |
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I'd pretty much agree with this... I might not go so far as to say they "stink", but there are far more useful reads out there for basically anyone outside of the nosebleed stakes. Any good points harrington makes in his cash books are all made in other (better) cash books that cover more useful material. |
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Probably could have worded my initial response better. Something like "... stink for micro/small stakes online players". I have read both the HoC books twice so they're not bad books just not what I'd recommend for most. |
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| Having read HoH Tournament play Vol.1,2 &3 a few times over (maybe more than a few), I was looking forward to reading the Harrington On Cash (although I'd heard mixed reviews about it). When I did read the HoC books I was kinda disappointed. Not sure what I was looking for?? It seemed mostly straightforward tag stuff imo. I'm mainly a Tournament-style player (MTT & SNG) and have considered transitioning over to playing cash game instead (motivated by many articles I've read online by others who started out with SNG/MTT play and then switched over to FR & 6-max). As with any form of poker, I do my homework prior to jumping in & then continue to do so while playing (reviewing, reading more, analysing, paralysis due to analysis, etc.). I actually liked reading a free guide online... Ryan Fees 6-maxNL strategy guide. I'm not sure if it's still available on his site. I'm still a tourney player by heart.... the cash game bug didn't hit me... .yet. My opinion on HoC wouldn't be one coming with much experience but all in all... I didn't really like it much & wouldn't purchase it (I was lucky to pick it up from the local library). |
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| re: For Those Who Have Read ALL The Harrington Books... poker I read Harrington On Cash v.1 and found it very useful. I played better/won more cash games as a result of reading it. Like all these books, yes, you have to adjust their written instruction with the reality of the games you actually play. At least at the Micros, the cost of your education is minimal. I also found Sklansky to be extremely valuable. |
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Perhaps you're unaware that Dan Harrington also has a Cash Game series of books - 2 volumes, 1 & 2. I believe it was published in 2008 (not sure.. I read them in 2009). |
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| OP I think you've made some good book selections here. Sidenote - Personally I prefer to watch poker training vids., both of them talking ''live' during play, reviewing afterwards, sweating other's play, & Lecture series of vids. I did have prior book knowlege before checking a bunch out so perhaps this made a difference but did find I got more from the vids. than the books. |
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