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I'm looking to find another poker biography (preferably live poker) that's entertaining, has some hand analysis, and some depth about becoming a poker pro in the current day.

I just recently finished [ame="http://www.amazon.com/KingKrab-Degenerate-Journey-Homeless-Poker/dp/0692692657/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464219579&sr=8-1&keywords=kingkrab"]KingKrab: The Degenerate Journey[/ame], which I highly recommend for anyone that plays poker. I finished it in a week, so I need more titles.

More about my poker situation: I'm looking to transition from online poker to live poker. So any help along those lines as well.
 
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More about my poker situation: I'm looking to transition from online poker to live poker. So any help along those lines as well.

Pay attention! This is the A Number One mistake these Internet Kids make: they're lost without their statistics and HUDs. Unlike on-line, your opponents are sitting right there across the table. Pay attention to what they're doing, especially while sitting out pots when you have nothing else to do. Get a line on their play before you play a pot against them.

Expect more rec-fish. Live players often come for the entertainment value, and to meet up with old friends and regs. Expect higher opening raises: in live games, 6XBB opens are common. This happens because a lot of these players aren't comfortable with post-flop play.

If you play at the same venue, keep notes on the regs, and make your own "HUD" on them. Helps to know who's improving, who's playing the same, and even whose game is deteriorating.
 
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Pay attention! This is the A Number One mistake these Internet Kids make: they're lost without their statistics and HUDs.
They didn't seem so lost in the 2003 world series ;)

Mike Caro is a great writer for live play. I read most of his book "Caros most profitable hold em advice" and its a really great book for explaining live play. The technical advice is light but the psychology advice is great. Not so much of a biography but his style of writing can be entertaining in my opinion.

It will take you a little bit of time at first, but you'll get used to it quickly. Just remember, the table doesn't beep at you when its your turn
youre expected to keep track of the action and know when its your turn. Theyll be forgiving if you dont keep track if it, but theyre going to think your a newbie fish. And you gotta keep track of the pot size on your own.
 
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Cool, I'll check those out. I always hear from internet grinders that live is so soft. It may be true, but there are other factors that make it incredibly difficult to be a winner at. Many people succeed at one, but fail at the other. I don't want to be in that same group.
 
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The things that make live harder is the extra over head costs. I think rake is steeper, travel costs, tips for the dealer. But from my limited experience, live is very soft. Especially because its much easier to look around the table and see who's easy money. Can't count how many beers the guy on the internet has had. Can't tell if he's tilted if he's not I the chat box... Its a little bit of a different game. A lot more psychological than online imo

I've only played 4 6-hour sessions live before I found out I can just play online. I would probably still play live but I don't have the bank roll for it

I should add though if youre interested in playing live just because its easy, that's fine, but you should still have a solid game before trying it, and you should be able to consistently profit on 2nl. Remember, if youre still learning, its a lot cheaper to learn on a $40 bank roll than it is on a $4000 bank roll.
 
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The things that make live harder is the extra over head costs. I think rake is steeper, travel costs, tips for the dealer. But from my limited experience, live is very soft. Especially because its much easier to look around the table and see who's easy money. Can't count how many beers the guy on the internet has had. Can't tell if he's tilted if he's not I the chat box... Its a little bit of a different game. A lot more psychological than online imo

I've only played 4 6-hour sessions live before I found out I can just play online. I would probably still play live but I don't have the bank roll for it

I should add though if youre interested in playing live just because its easy, that's fine, but you should still have a solid game before trying it, and you should be able to consistently profit on 2nl. Remember, if youre still learning, its a lot cheaper to learn on a $40 bank roll than it is on a $4000 bank roll.

BR is the reason why I played online for so long instead of transitioning.
I like the fact that it's more psychological. Live poker feels like less of a grind, and more of a game. According to KK, the softness of the game makes up for the overhead costs such as higher rake and tipping and such. We will see!!
 
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Sounds like a good read. Try out some home games with your friends to see how its like playing live. Pick up some tips
 
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I really enjoyed Baluga Whale's ebook called 'Easy Game' There was some background stuff too, but a lot of great poker strategy.
 
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They didn't seem so lost in the 2003 world series ;)

Mike Caro is a great writer for live play. I read most of his book "Caros most profitable hold em advice" and its a really great book for explaining live play. The technical advice is light but the psychology advice is great. Not so much of a biography but his style of writing can be entertaining in my opinion.

It will take you a little bit of time at first, but you'll get used to it quickly. Just remember, the table doesn't beep at you when its your turn
youre expected to keep track of the action and know when its your turn. Theyll be forgiving if you dont keep track if it, but theyre going to think your a newbie fish. And you gotta keep track of the pot size on your own.


Seconded, IMO Caro's books are by far the most entertaining as well as chock full of info. im never bored reading his books, and i dont think you will find a better mind for psychological end. hes also great with statistics and general poker strategy, and its all laid out very clearly in his books. I have read several of his books, they are logical and well put together

if your a naturally aggressive player, the NLH sections of either of brunson's super systems are a good read.

Avoid Sklansky's books, they are a bit tedious and not entertaining. although still solid on info, just tough to read compared to Caro
 
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I'm looking to find another poker biography (preferably live poker) that's entertaining, has some hand analysis, and some depth about becoming a poker pro in the current day.

I just recently finished KingKrab: The Degenerate Journey, which I highly recommend for anyone that plays poker. I finished it in a week, so I need more titles.

More about my poker situation: I'm looking to transition from online poker to live poker. So any help along those lines as well.

Ace On The River (Barry Greenstein) was a good read for me, but he is a old pro, but not old like Doyle, not someone turned pro in the online space first.
 
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Ace On The River (Barry Greenstein) was a good read for me, but he is a old pro, but not old like Doyle, not someone turned pro in the online space first.

I've actually never read that one, my friends told me that was a super dry read. The ebook edition of The Degenerate Journey is out! check it out, or if you're in LA and you want to borrow my book hit me up!
 
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First - small stakes NLHE is super soft. I have heard Omaha is even softer, but I have not tried that live.

As for a really good Live cash book -

Poker Plays You Can Use - by Doug Hull.
 
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Thanks for the recommendations. I'm spending 1 day a week reading through books, and the rest of the time grinding it out at 1/2.
PM me if you want to make a poker study group/reading group and we can discuss concepts
 
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thank you for the valuable information:)
 
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thank you for the valuable information:)

No worries :)

the first first poker study group is later this month; Still have a couple spots available, PM me! (first come first serve)
 
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