I hated Helmuth's book. It was a lot of nonsense, labeling people as animals and stuff.
A good one is Treat Your Poker Like A Business by Dusty 'Leatherass9' Schmidt
you would have to take someones book seriously if they have won 12 bracelets, i will be checking out phils book sometime down the line
I hated Helmuth's book. It was a lot of nonsense, labeling people as animals and stuff.
A good one is Treat Your Poker Like A Business by Dusty 'Leatherass9' Schmidt
Dusty's book was excellent, I thought, as kind-of a "life primer" for those wanting to play poker seriously. Not a lot of poker strat there, per se, but some pretty good life strategy ideas.
Just because you are a great player does not necessarily make you a great writer. Hellmuth's books don't get much respect, and rightfully so, imo. There is far better stuff out there. If you insist on reading a "Phil" book, I'd recommend either Phil Gordon's "Little Green Book" series, or the "Kill Phil" series of books before I'd recommend anything by Hellmuth. Read his stuff if you must; just don't expect to get much out of it.
Funny, I kind-of liked it the first time through. I'll have to read it again, with a more critical eye, one of these days.
I'll tell you this I was loving it until about half way through and then went, "Hey, wait a minute!". And that chapter on taxes did nothing but piss me off.
Surely no epiphanies or life changing stuff - it's an easy read but falls WAY short on claiming to "turn your hobby into an empire".
Dusty is very good at the hype (or his business partner). Brilliant move on titling a book "Don't Listen to Phil Hellmuth", right? But in fact misquotes and takes Phil and others out of context continually. Can't help but feel these books are a money/fame grab at the expense of others.
Very true, whereas it is a great book, it is on the verge of not even being a poker book. The information inside could help someone who has never and will never play poker. I don't really recommend it at all for someone who is asking the very beginner question of which poker book they should read.Dusty's book was excellent, I thought, as kind-of a "life primer" for those wanting to play poker seriously. Not a lot of poker strat there, per se, but some pretty good life strategy ideas.
Very true, whereas it is a great book, it is on the verge of not even being a poker book. The information inside could help someone who has never and will never play poker. I don't really recommend it at all for someone who is asking the very beginner question of which poker book they should read.
yeah for example Phil had something in his book that was very clearly lined out for BEGINNING players getting their feet wet and Dusty ripped it apart like it was a strategy for everyone.
If I remember correctly I think it was just playing ultra tight opening hands - which is not bad advice for super newbie beginning players.
Very true, whereas it is a great book, it is on the verge of not even being a poker book. The information inside could help someone who has never and will never play poker. I don't really recommend it at all for someone who is asking the very beginner question of which poker book they should read.
Yeah, he does recommed super tight pre-flop play. IIRC only top 10 hands, perhaps top 12-15 hands if my memory is on the fritz again.
Yeah I think you're right - but again he was very clear that this was for absolute beginners. Then I think later in the book he expands the player to top 20 then up from there. But he was really misrepresented by Dusty when he failed to give the context for the statement.
Hey I read this book (moshmann) if its the SNG book you mean.i liked the books by moshman and shaw
I know this is an old thread, but Phil Gordon for the book, not Shaw. Who is Shaw?