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Ive seen articles for the top 10 poker books but they were all the old tighter game. So what would be the top 10 of the best modern poker books or good modern poker books.
In my opinion Doyles book is practically useless. I read the Hold'em part of it and well... firstly he isn't a very good writer, secondly it IS outdated.
Agreed 100% with this ^ (depends on what you're playing though)In my opinion Doyles book is practically useless. I read the Hold'em part of it and well... firstly he isn't a very good writer, secondly it IS outdated.
My favourite book so far is the Phil Gordons Little Green Book - old, but still useful.
BlackRain79 has a relatively new book on playing microstakes, that might be what you are looking for.
I actually think what 'bricht' wrote was right on the money (100% accurate!!!). Didn't see him suggest that he's writer either?? (nor did I see him write about what should & shouldn't be put in a poker book???). I'm not looking forward to it (unless perhaps bricht is actually a writer?).^ Well then, why don't you write one for all of us?
..You seem to be so full of knowledge on the topic
knowing what should & shouldn't be put in a poker book
& how it should be written.
We're looking forward to it.
Seriously? ...how do even argue with me on this? The guy basically says Super System is useless and makes remarks on how terrible the author wrote it.
So he's dead on the money (100% accurate)?
..k
Have you ever tried applying Brunsons strategy to the tables? I've read just a few books so far but the fact is I started out with Brunson since he is probably the most famous poker writer ever lived. Super Systems was pretty hard to thoroughly understand at some parts and literally hurt my game for a short while since it is useless for beginners level.
While there is, without doubt, valuable information in that book there are so many more practical books out there right now. Poker develops just like everything else.
P.S. Is Brunson your relative or something you wacko? Everyone is entitled to their opinion as long as its not complete bull.
You sound like a christian talking about bible :argh: .
And Brunson say'd : Thou shall not fold.
In my opinion Doyles book is practically useless. I read the Hold'em part of it and well... firstly he isn't a very good writer, secondly it IS outdated.
Actually he said 'He isn't a very good writer' not > 'how terrible the author wrote it'.Seriously? ...how do even argue with me on this? The guy basically says Super System is useless and makes remarks on how terrible the author wrote it.
Would Super System be a good purchase or is II better?
this ^Neither.
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Actually he said 'He isn't a very good writer' not > 'how terrible the author wrote it'.
Curious, how many books have you read yourself to compare it with?
I've read SuperSystem & SuperSystemII 2x each & neither of them would even get on my Top40 list of poker books & I would personally 'never' recommend it to anyone, especially newer players. The only reason why I'd read it today is simply because of it's iconic status from the period it was written (from the standpoint of whether or not I think it'd help my play today I'd have to say it's pretty much useless)