It's possible, some peeps are successful with just actual application vs reading about theory & than applying. I read somewhere (CardPlayer, Bluff...?) that Phil Ivey, John Juanda, Allan Cunningham, & Daniel Negreneau formed an alliance group (calling themselves 'The Crew') in the 90s, when they were up & coming together, to discuss strategies & hands.
You bring up an interesting point here--there is reading and there is reading. Judging from your number of posts, you've done quite a bit of reading about poker, right here at CC. The format is different, is all, because the wealth of information in the forum could comprise more than several books.
Then there are people who just plain aren't into reading at all, including joining a forum for that very reason--my guy Mike is one. He learns by playing and discussing the game. Everyone thinks that's ironic, btw, because I am the total opposite.
Moving right along, I agree that some day a book will come out purported to be "by Phil Ivey". Will he actually do the writing? My money would be on a ghostwriter or a "co-author".
I've never read a poker book ever, either... I'm no Phil Ivey, though.
SP naild this one.Why read a book by ppl that your better than makes no sence to me.
So he says ?? anyone believe him? i mean its nearly impossible to not get into poker and not read up on it, i know he wants to keep his strategy private or whatever ?? back when he was playing before the internet boom there was only mayby a hand full of books Super system etc
do you really reckon he honed his skills playing live casino or?? ive never seen many tips or essays on poker by the Tiger Woods Of poker