Posted Thu Nov 04, 2004 6:44 pm GMT by yeltzen
For those of you that read poker books, how would you rate the following (I'm thinking about picking up a few myself):
Winning Low Limit Hold 'em - Lee Jones
Small Stakes Hold 'em - Miller, Sklansky, Malmuth
Super System - Doyle Brunson
Championship PL and NL Hold 'em - TJ Cloutier & Tom McEvoy
The Theory of Poker - Dave Sklansky
Hold 'em Poker - Dave Sklansky
Hold 'em Poker for Advanced Players - Sklansky & Malmuth
Caro's Book of Poker Tells - Caro
Improve Your Poker - Bob Ciaffone
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Posted Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:14 pm GMT by fundmyhabit
I just got the Lee Jones book not too long ago and its a very easy read. Its good for beginning fixed limit hold'em. A lot of it is common sense, but it really helps to read it. It reinforces what you should know. Its the first poker book i've purchased and i'd recommend it.
Posted Thu Nov 04, 2004 10:29 pm GMT by mrtj86
I'v read the holdem part of SuperSystem and thought that it was pretty good but I think that if you are goign to follow his strategy you are going to have to lose money. Most players can't adjust to his crazy aggressive style of play.
I just finished Caro's Book of Tells i think it was awsome. Very interesting it makes me really want to get out and try to pick up some good tells. Im at college and have yet to find any games other then the shitty 5 dollar tournys the kids do in the dorms where anyone can win.
Iv read helmuths first book "Play Poker Like the Pros" I think that his super super tight strategy seems to be a bit unrealistic. He tells to only play the top 10 hands and none other. It does a good job on explaining the top 10 hands in limit holdem but other then the top 10 hands the book doesnt have much else to commit to the game.
Posted Fri Nov 05, 2004 3:15 am GMT by crack
Championship PL and NL Hold 'em - TJ Cloutier & Tom McEvoy
The Theory of Poker - Dave Sklansky
Hold 'em Poker for Advanced Players - Sklansky & Malmuth
Out of your list these are the three I have read/been reading.
The TJ Cloutier is based around playing the opponent, something that is hard to do against low limit online players, but in general I found the book very interesting, including the stories at the back.
It goes through how to play PL and NL in a tournament structure, and the advice given was good.
TOP I have not started reading, but comes highly recommended. Instead of talking about specific games, I read Sklansky addresses poker in general.
I have just started read the Hold'em poker for advanced players book. Again, a very interesting book geared towards middle to high stakes limit side games. The way he talks about making plays is amazing.
I would recommend you also get TOurney Poker for advanced players by Sklansky and Internet Texas Hold'em by Matt Hilger.
Posted Fri Nov 05, 2004 8:30 am GMT by ScanX
>>Winning Low Limit Hold 'em - Lee Jones
great book if u are a beginner
>>Super System - Doyle Brunson
good read...NL chapter hardly applicable online
>> Championship PL and NL Hold 'em - TJ Cloutier & Tom McEvoy
started reading it, not done yet
>> Hold 'em Poker for Advanced Players - Sklansky & Malmuth
great book, full of very nice techniques...good book to read after Lee Jones's book
Posted Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:06 am GMT by MasterShake
Winning Low Limit Hold 'em - Lee Jones
Good book. Easy read and some good strategy and insight
Small Stakes Hold 'em - Miller, Sklansky, Malmuth
Haven't read it yet
Super System - Doyle Brunson
Mostly outdated, but with a lot of good info still. I've been studying the Chip Reese section of seven stud, but I don't get to play very often.
Championship PL and NL Hold 'em - TJ Cloutier & Tom McEvoy
EXCELLENT tourney book. My style is closest to TJs than most other tourney players so this book was invaluable to me. I've read it three times.
The Theory of Poker - Dave Sklansky
Haven't read it.
Hold 'em Poker - Dave Sklansky
Very good book to get your feet wet. Mostly beginner info, but it's cheap enough and I did learn a couple of things from it. Worth reading.
Hold 'em Poker for Advanced Players - Sklansky & Malmuth
Did you like school? Reading this book is like reading a college text book. I'm still trying to finish this one. Lots of good info, but it's a very hard and boring read.
Caro's Book of Poker Tells - Caro
Funny book. Also has a lot of good info. The tells directly aren't always useful, but it helps you to better understand what your opponent is thinking when the do something
Improve Your Poker - Bob Ciaffone
Haven't read it.
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