Anyone read 'Professional No-Limit Hold 'em: Volume I: 1'?

[kinboshi]

Thank you, and thank you.  Will buy it then.  Mostly focused on cash games I believe?

[Sark79]

What about the STT book at the bottom of the link?   Is that any good?

This is a profile of the guy who wrote it

Collin Moshman graduated in 2003 with an honors degree in theoretical math from Caltech. Later that year, he began playing $0.10-$0.25 cash no-limit hold 'em and $6 Sit 'n Go's. By the time he was crushing the $215's SNGs and beyond, he abandoned his post-graduate studies in economics to focus on Sit 'n Go poker as a full-time career.

During a term of study at Cambridge University, Collin visited Scotland with his father to hoist the famed clach cuid fir - the Scottish stones of manhood. His exploits are detailed in "An Up-Lifting Journey," appearing in the June 2003 issue of MILO Strength Journal. Besides strength training, Collin's interests include free-market economics, dealer's choice home games, and a musical appetite exceeding eclectic.

Lastly, Collin has the Stu Ungar-like quality of wanting to bet on just about everything. His current wager is that he can teach his arts-oriented girlfriend, Katie, to play poker better than she can teach him to sing. If he loses, he promised to post a video of Katie playing an SNG while Collin sings "Doe a Deer" in the background. No joking, so you better stay tuned....

[matt674]

so you better stay tuned....

or else?

[Sark79]

so you better stay tuned....

or else?

Not sure,  I didn't write it.  I found it on a poker book review, it sounds like he wrote it himself

[matt674]

Not sure,  I didn't write it.  I found it on a poker book review, it sounds like he wrote it himself

nooo, thats not the answer you're supposed to give - you're supposed to say something like "i'll come round to your house and re-arrange all your plumbing" or "i'll come round to your house for a discussion on the merits of using slightly acidic soil when re-potting cactii". You know something that will make me want to stay tuned!! (even if he did write it himself).

p.s. should it be acidic or alkali?

[Sark79]

Homebase are doing a good deal on compost at the moment.  I got some recently and got 25% extra and a free bag.
I was really excited when I saw the offer. I mentioned it to the Girl who serves in my local takeway a few days ago and expected her to be just as happy about the deal as I was, unfortunately she gave me a blank look. She must be loyal to B&Q and buy compost there

[kinboshi]

Homebase are doing a good deal on compost at the moment.  I got some recently and got 25% extra and a free bag.
I was really excited when I saw the offer. I mentioned it to the Girl who serves in my local takeway a few days ago and expected her to be just as happy about the deal as I was, unfortunately she gave me a blank look. She must be loyal to B&Q and buy compost there

Good 6,000th (com)post.

[Sark79]

Jesus, 6000 posts  . That is a lot . Blonde has taken 42 days from me already

[PyrE]

Thank you, and thank you.  Will buy it then.  Mostly focused on cash games I believe?

The book is written mainly for nl cash games, but it can easily be applied to other games. The thought process it teaches you do not change that much, although other factors may change the outcome

I would also recommend this book, I found this one pretty valueable and entertaining: http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Dominate-No-Limit-Hold/dp/143430289X/ref=pd_sim_b_3/203-9601075-0385550

[PyrE]

What about the STT book at the bottom of the link?   Is that any good?

This is a profile of the guy who wrote it

Collin Moshman graduated in 2003 with an honors degree in theoretical math from Caltech. Later that year, he began playing $0.10-$0.25 cash no-limit hold 'em and $6 Sit 'n Go's. By the time he was crushing the $215's SNGs and beyond, he abandoned his post-graduate studies in economics to focus on Sit 'n Go poker as a full-time career.

During a term of study at Cambridge University, Collin visited Scotland with his father to hoist the famed clach cuid fir - the Scottish stones of manhood. His exploits are detailed in "An Up-Lifting Journey," appearing in the June 2003 issue of MILO Strength Journal. Besides strength training, Collin's interests include free-market economics, dealer's choice home games, and a musical appetite exceeding eclectic.

Lastly, Collin has the Stu Ungar-like quality of wanting to bet on just about everything. His current wager is that he can teach his arts-oriented girlfriend, Katie, to play poker better than she can teach him to sing. If he loses, he promised to post a video of Katie playing an SNG while Collin sings "Doe a Deer" in the background. No joking, so you better stay tuned....

This book as had some mixed reviews. I found it to be a bit basic, although I can't really say what I expected from it. You know when you read a book and you sit there and think: thats it? And you don't really feel that it improved your game any...It is also lacking a bit in the ICM department. After i read it I felt the message of the book was: in the beginning play very tight, in the middle stage you should try to steal some blinds, maybe throw in a resteal here and there - and at the late stage it is push fold. So no, it didn't really bring the revolution...

[Sark79]

ok, thanks

[The Nomad]

Read it last week,they have found lots of new names for stuff you would be doing naturally.   R.E.M. S.P.R.On the whole I was a bit disappointed but wait for it Volume 2 will be coming out soon.Most of the time I do not expect much from a book and think they are worth the money if I only get a little bit of valuable info to improve my game.  More to the point  this books value is dependent on where you are on the greasy cash game pole.     Triskaidekaphobia now theres a fancy word for you all page 180. I did hear that one of the rave revues for this book was by Millers missus I suppose alls fair in the publishing world.If it stops you donking of your stack one time its worth the money so there you have it.

[kinboshi]

Read it last week,they have found lots of new names for stuff you would be doing naturally.   R.E.M. S.P.R.On the whole I was a bit disappointed but wait for it Volume 2 will be coming out soon.Most of the time I do not expect much from a book and think they are worth the money if I only get a little bit of valuable info to improve my game.  More to the point  this books value is dependent on where you are on the greasy cash game pole.     Triskaidekaphobia now theres a fancy word for you all page 180. I did hear that one of the rave revues for this book was by Millers missus I suppose alls fair in the publishing world.If it stops you donking of your stack one time its worth the money so there you have it.

Triskaidekaphobia  - fear of the number 13?  I guess that's the idea of not play hands that add up to 13 in blackjack?   

I agree that books tend to cover the same ground, but like you said, if you can gain one nugget of information or it goes over a point that you haven't paid much attention to then it can pay for itself in one hand.  Although I have read others that were a waste of money, time and effort.