MrPink514
Visionary
Silver Level
Phil Gordon's Little Green Book and Little Blue Book. At the time when I first read those books they helped improve my game more than any other books have helped me. Definitely check those 2 out. And read everything by David Sklansky.
acidburnfx
Senior apprentice
Loyaler
The Mental Game of Poker: Proven Strategies for Improving Tilt Control, Confidence, Motivation, Coping with Variance, and More (by Jared Tendler), Little Green Book: Lessons and Teachings in No Limit Texas Hold'em (by Phil Gordon) and Harrington on Hold 'em Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments (by Dan Harrington).
brno22
Legend
Silver Level
Shempstir
Legend
Silver Level
The mental game of poker is probably the most insightful book you could read
Takes so many factors of the game you wouldn't even consider into account
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Dorugremon
Rock Star
Silver Level
The best books for those who want to learn poker. (In my opinion)
10. Every Hand Revealed by Gus Hansen (2008)
9. The Body Language of Poker (a.k.a. The Book of Tells) by Mike Caro (1994 Edition)
8. Poker Essays by Mason Malmuth (1996)
7. Hold’em Poker for Advanced Players by Mason Malmuth (1993 Edition)
6. Winning Poker Systems by Norman Zadah (1973)
5. Winning Low Limit Hold’em by Lee Jones (1994)
4. Hold’em Poker by David Sklansky (1976)
3. Harrington on Hold’em, by Dan Harrington (2006)
2. Super/System: A Course in Power Poker by Doyle Brunson (1978)
1. The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky (1994 Edition)
who want to indicate more books for our friends , let down more options.
So far as the list goes, you can't go wrong with any of the ...for Advanced Players series. Sklansky's Hold 'Em Poker is an interesting read in that you begin to see how he developed the ideas that would mature in The Theory of Poker. Otherwise, not real useful in that it's about fixed limit only, unless you're interested in playing a lot of FLHE, but you will have to adjust his recommendations to the way FLHE is played these days. Back in 1976, the ante structure was a lot smaller. Today, most FLHE games are played with a 0.5BB -- 1.0BB structure where the big blind equals the small bet. Back then, that wasn't the case, and the BB was typically smaller than the small bet that rewarded the nittier style the book recommends.
Other than that, I'd also include Small Stakes No Limit Hold 'Em (Ed Miller) though he covers basically everything Brunson does in Super System. Also, Pot Limit 8 Revealed (Dan Deppen) if you're interested in playing that.
Education of a Poker Player is an entertaining read, as Yardley can tell a tale, but useless otherwise. The Biggest Game in Town is also entertainment only and was never meant to be any sort of strategy discussion. Alvarez admits that the most he got from Super System was recognizing the players he met through their photographs in S/S.
Vini_lepoker
Rock Star
Silver Level
The Mental Game of Poker is a must read!
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kozong
Legend
Bronze Level
John A
Poker Zion Coach
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