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Ioreojr
Enthusiast
Silver Level
GSpicoli
Rock Star
Silver Level
Read --- The Mathematics of Poker by Bill Chen and Jerrod Ankenman --
It is a fairly dry(boring) read but if you understand the math it will help your game. The math can be tough if you aren't very good with numbers but it shouldn't be too hard for someone who did ok in High School Algebra.
It is a fairly dry(boring) read but if you understand the math it will help your game. The math can be tough if you aren't very good with numbers but it shouldn't be too hard for someone who did ok in High School Algebra.
aliengenius
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
Please do NOT buy this book. It is a waste of money unless you have an advanced math degree. Even then it is probably not worth it in practical (poker) terms. Here is an example of what you have to look forward to if you get MoP:
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goffman73
Rock Star
Silver Level
LOL....me too,bad thing is I will be starting college Algebra this semester which starts Monday
SavagePenguin
Put the win in penguin
Bronze Level
LOL....me too,bad thing is I will be starting college Algebra this semester which starts Monday
I kept retaking algebra in high school so I had to take it in college. I had a teacher who was really excited about it, which helped. I actually had a B near the end, before I started slacking off.
I remember looking at the unassigned practice questions in the book a day before the final exam, seeing an interesting question about the number of possible license plates. I memorized the answer because I thought it was interesting.
The next day that question was on the final. Bingo!
S93
Legend
Silver Level
I dont think any one could of said it better.
math is a important tool in poker but seriously when are u going to use those formulas at the table?
maby the have some value when your reviewing HH and stuff but just reading that one page tilted me....
S93
Legend
Silver Level
Poker is math.
There is a software getting pretty close http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polaris_(poker_bot)
goffman73
Rock Star
Silver Level
I suggest Killer Poker by John Vorhaus Amazon.com: Killer Poker Online: Crushing the Internet Game: John Vorhaus: Books
regd87
Rock Star
Silver Level
you can get some free poker books on my website, I haven't completely finished it yet, but I am working on it as I go. Soon to have a domain name aswell. its http://regd87.moonfruit.com/
HardTheJoker
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Yeah, I got Texas Hold'em Odds and Probabilities as a gift. What I've gotten into is pretty good. It also has CD-ROM software with it.
I don't know what the CD-ROM does, but I do know it has a poker calculator on it.
I think you can get information on the book(s) by the author; whom, also wrote a book strictly on internet gaming.
You don't really have to know math to succeed at poker. You just need to know how to deductively think and apply basic math concepts.
I think being able to read your oponent is the most important thing; although, that is a little harder to do online. However, if you're in a donk tournament, it is easier to adjust your play.
Of course, this is my opinion.
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Tygran
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
As someone who has an undergrad degree in mathematics and a masters in what is effectively applied statistics, I lol'd at this.
That book is awesome btw.
(but I wouldn't recommend it to hardly anyone on this forum either)
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orangepeeleo
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
don't know if anyones mentioned it but killer poker by the numbers by tony guerrera (foreword by John Vorhauss) is a very good book, really hurt my head at times but helped me get to understand expectational value which is rather important, really easy to read i thought as well, not like your average pure maths textbook lol