Poker Books

[kinboshi]

The best bit about Hansen's Every Hand Revealed is his light-hearted mentality to confrontation. If you want to win tournaments his attitude is spot on. He is playing a game and having fun with it. Quite an amusing read and generally a very good book.

But can it help me improve ?  I'm the antithesis of Gus. There's no way I could ever be a Gus clone, no matter how hard I try.

And don't tell me everyone should have a little bit of Gus inside them.  I hear he says that to all the waitresses in Vegas.

I haven't read it yet, but if it's written well (as people suggest it is) it might be worth reading partly for the entertainment value and partly as an insight to how the Gus wannabe's will play.

Always important to know how your opponents play.  Think I'll have to get this one and add it to the collection.

[the sicilian]

all 3 harringtons + skalansky advanced holdem and gus hansen which was fun

[EvilPie]

The best bit about Hansen's Every Hand Revealed is his light-hearted mentality to confrontation. If you want to win tournaments his attitude is spot on. He is playing a game and having fun with it. Quite an amusing read and generally a very good book.

But can it help me improve ?  I'm the antithesis of Gus. There's no way I could ever be a Gus clone, no matter how hard I try.

If it gives you one idea that maybe helps you win one hand then yes it will have made you improve.

My personal favourites are the hands where he has bottom pair with some "back door flush possibilities"

To quote "That's got to be worth a raise!!"

The guy's unbelievable 

To be fair it's not a teaching book at all and I think that's why I liked it so much. When you read it though it makes sense. It should come with a "don't try this at home" warning on some of the hands though.

[MANTIS01]

Posted by: EvilPie

My personal favourites are the hands where he has bottom pair with some "back door flush possibilities"

To quote "That's got to be worth a raise!!"

Yes, that's the mindset I'm talking about. I mean if you're going to raise in this situation is there a better mentality to have than this? This carefree positivity is definitely a factor in his success. You could put in a bet here thinking you're on the steal but this wouldn't be so good. It would affect your body language, outlook of the game, and indeed your enjoyment.

I remember a big stack arrives at the table and goes straight into the blinds. This could cause intimidation and wariness. Why? Gus looks down at 2 bricks and "welcomes" the big stack to the table with a raise. What a fantastic take on the situation. He's not stealing, he's being hospitable.

[new_guy9]

With an Amazon gift voucher for my b'day i got the Gus Hansen book which is generating a lot of discussion here - i am on day 4 of the 5 day tournnament (in 2 sessions of reading) and i am loving it - again maybe not an educational book as much as an entertaining read but it def puts a fun spin on a lot of situations.

Also got Negreanu's Power Hold 'Em Strategy (he is my fav pro player so i went for this instead of the Harringtons to start off)

Also half way through Poker Face by Judi James (body language expert, she's done big brother and other psych porgrammes) its not much on poker - more focused on people - reasonable but won't look at it again until ive finished Gus's book - it is well worth buying!

[Pelham Boy]

Anyone read the book by Pearljammer,Rizen and Apestyles? I've just ordered it. It gets a very good review here:-

http://www.secretsoftheamateurs.blogspot.com/

[MikeyMash]

Also got Negreanu's Power Hold 'Em Strategy (he is my fav pro player so i went for this instead of the Harringtons to start off)

How are you finding this book?. Negreanu is my fav pro player too and i think his new book is great. I think that you made the correct choice in buying it instead of the Harringtons simply because it is more recent. The way that people play poker is constantly developing and therefore the literature has to develop along side, which i think in this case it does.

[boldie]

i thought the NL and Omaha chapters in super system 2 were rubbish

+1 the more I read that chapter the more awful it seems..it's astonishingly badly written.

Haven't got Slotboom's book yet...can't decide on whether to get it or not.

[WECpoker]

For what it is worth....Here is my list

(Just about any critic/player will tell you Harrington Series is the TOPS and if you could only read one set, this would be it!!!)

Power Hold'em Strategy
by Daniel Negreanu

Doyle Brunson's Super System
by Doyle Brunson

Doyle Brunson's Super System II
by Doyle Brunson

Harrington on Hold 'em Expert Strategy I and II (III not neccessary but its good)
by Dan Harrington

Hold'Em Poker for Advanced Players
by David Sklansky

Caro's Book of Poker Tells
by Mike Caro
(if you play live)

Earn $30,000 per Month Playing Online Poker
by Ryan Wiseman

Kill Everyone
by Lee Nelson

Hold 'Em Poker
by David Sklansky

Tournament Poker for Advanced Players
by David Sklansky

Championship No Limit & Pot Limit
by Tom McEvoy

Phil Hellmuth Presents Read 'Em and Reap
by Joe Navarro

Small Stakes Hold 'em
by Ed Miller

Sit 'n Go Strategy
by Collin Moshman

Championship Omaha: Omaha High-Low, Omaha High and Pot Limit Omaha
by T. J. Cloutier

The Psychology of Poker
by Alan N. Schoonmaker

Phil Gordon's Poker Box Set
by Phil Gordon

[Sheriff Fatman]

I think I've just about topped 100 now, if I count non-instructional poker and general gambling theory books too.  Collecting them is becoming more of a hobby than a learning exercise these days.

Just started on the Harrington Cash Games books, with Hansen waiting in the wings for when they're done.

Some of the bad ones are worth reading for the entertainment value alone.  One of the worst in my collection has already been recommended in this thread, which goes to show how opinions vary on the subject.

Thankfully, I've still resisted buying anything by Ken Warren.

[new_guy9]

Also got Negreanu's Power Hold 'Em Strategy (he is my fav pro player so i went for this instead of the Harringtons to start off)

How are you finding this book?. Negreanu is my fav pro player too and i think his new book is great. I think that you made the correct choice in buying it instead of the Harringtons simply because it is more recent. The way that people play poker is constantly developing and therefore the literature has to develop along side, which i think in this case it does.

Planning on starting it soon - not really a book to take to and from work as its so big so i'll need to put aside time to start it!
Finished the Hansen book and thought it was hugely entertaing and easy to read!

[WarBwastard]

Best poker fiction book is Down to the Felt by Rich Stevenson.  Out sometime next October, maybe a bit later.

[jakally]

Best poker fiction book is Down to the Felt by Rich Stevenson.  Out sometime next October, maybe a bit later.

Good luck with this.