Best Poker book to improve ring game skills?

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations? While last week I did great in tourneys, this week is nothing but bad beats, absolutely horrible in ring games though. I went to the Library picked up a Sklansky book (Tournament strategy for advanced players though), Hellmuths book, and a Sexton book. The Sklansky book probably won't help me much, I read a chapter in Hellmuth's book and he seems too tight with his advice, says there are only 10 hands you should play, which in online ring games will do nothing but lose you money probably. Sexton, don't know if I will read his book, just looks like a schill for the WPT.

anyone?

Hellmuth's top 10 hands are strictly for when you are a beginner. Exercise common sense and add other pocket pairs and suited connectors once you have been playing for awhile. Hellmuth's book is very good for ring games just omit the only 10 hands thing, assuming you are not a beginner. Super System provides good ring game strategy in both NL and Limit H.E.

I hated Helmuth's (too basic) book but loved Super System - Doyle let's you know how and why he plays different hands and what to look out for. It's a great read that taught me heaps.

Best advice for cash-games: stay away from tourneys

The best book I read about how to improve your cash-game is a book on avoiding tournament poker.

I went through a phase where I played cash-games and tournaments, and my poker diary showed a savage fall in profits--I lost money.

Then I went back to playing cash-games only, and my poker skills have improved (back to their normal) and I am once again making a profit at the tables.

If you are interested in the book it is called Bad for Your Wealth: A scientific, evidence-based study of why you should avoid playing poker tournaments, by Ramy Christopher Tadros, calculations and technical concepts verified by Minimax Statistical Consulting, LLC.

It's a fun read and very educational. There is a bit of maths, however. But it's not too complex.

MichaelG said:

The best book I read about how to improve your cash-game is a book on avoiding tournament poker.

I went through a phase where I played cash-games and tournaments, and my poker diary showed a savage fall in profits--I lost money.

Then I went back to playing cash-games only, and my poker skills have improved (back to their normal) and I am once again making a profit at the tables.

If you are interested in the book it is called Bad for Your Wealth: A scientific, evidence-based study of why you should avoid playing poker tournaments, by Ramy Christopher Tadros, calculations and technical concepts verified by Minimax Statistical Consulting, LLC.

It's a fun read and very educational. There is a bit of maths, however. But it's not too complex.

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OK, I am a tourny player, and my game improved immensely when I started staying off the cash tables. If only I had known to stop playing tournys that my cash game would improve. OK, I will not play any tournys today, cash tables here I come, I got all the info I need.

Not sue where this thread is headed but it will certainly be amusing.......

BTW, if you play tennis, stay away from ping pong, it is the best way to improve your game............

MichaelG said:

If you are interested in the book it is called Bad for Your Wealth: A scientific, evidence-based study of why you should avoid playing poker tournaments, by Ramy Christopher Tadros, calculations and technical concepts verified by Minimax Statistical Consulting, LLC.

It's a fun read and very educational. There is a bit of maths, however. But it's not too complex.

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You work for them???

I can think of one summary of a book with this title:
"A scientific, evidence-based study of why you should avoid playing poker tournaments: Studys have shown that if you suck, avoid tournaments."

Mmm... Very well, but in my library there are no poker books, even no books on English. 8). Any links to download them?
And I like tournaments more than usual SNG.

tournys r good 4 beginner only for about the first 4-6 months of steady play.
the reason being is that you get a wide range of players and playing styles in one tournament session, hence, low cost for world class poker experience.

I would recommend Professional No-Limit Hold 'em: Volume I