Anyone get any poker books for Christmas ?

[aliensyndm]

I got the infamous Super System 2 by Doyle Brunson. It's an updated version of the original super system with plenty new material that takes into account the onlike poker situation. Contributions from loads of the usual suspects like Chan, Caro and some others who were not about for the orginal super system like Negreanu etc. You might want to ignore the section on limit-hold 'em cos that was written by Jennifer Harman and everyone knows women can't play poker
Nah Just kidding It's a large book, 672 pages. I haven't anywhere near finished it. I'll be quite interested in reading some of the chapters on the other games I have little/no experience with like triple draw although I'm not sure if I ever really intend to play any of these.

Books like this and the theory of poker are packed full of great information but for entertainment value I still think "The education of a poker player" by Yardley is hard to topple. It won't be as much use if you are interested in hold 'em as draw poker was pretty much the game at the time although there's plenty mention of other types. However the lessons it teaches are relevant to all types of poker and they are told with superb humour and wit.

Ian Fleming said of this book... "I sent to America for this book, was delighted with it and gave some copies away for Christmas. I said the book contained a hatful of some of the finest gambling stories I had ever read. The book would certainly become a classic."

I didn't get this for Christmas as I've had this book a while now and originally read it a long long time although I wasn't actively playing poker at the time. Still one of my favourite books that. Even if you only have a loose interest in poker/gambling or even not at all I think you could appreciate this book for the characters in it and the wry humour.

[DAN DAN]

Originally Posted by aliensyndm

and everyone knows women can't play poker
Nah Just kidding

Not quick enough with the kidding bit alien. I find when I read poker books my game goes to pot, must think too much.

[Burt Saddo]

won a copy of SS2 last year in some Betfair tournament but I wasn't that impressed with it. Sklansky and McEvoy's offerings on tournament poker are much better.

[aliensyndm]

You read any stuff by Mike Caro Burt and if so what did you make of it ?

[Burt Saddo]

no, Caro's stuff is all body language and that sort of stuff isn't it?

[aliensyndm]

No not at all, although he does have lots of work on this like Caro's book of poker tells and there are also videos of this demonstrating them etc too.
There's quite alot of stuff from him in SS2. He's got plenty other stuff out there though which is certainly worth reading I would say, I've got Caro's fundamental secrets of winning poker and that's not bad. I still say education of a poker player is by far the most entertaining poker book I've read.

[DAVEYBAZZ]

i got the first harrington book and just finished it ..... thought it was good and will get myself the others .... wife bought me caros book of tells ,, i got her a puppy = the puppy ate the book ..... still readable but only just had a glance ,, will take it to work when im on nights . got ss2 like burt from betfair but only read the hold em section ... i think these are must haves for poker players , ... i did have a slanskey book but i think it was more for limit poker so didnt really get into it and gave it away

[DAVEYBAZZ]

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[Scottieboy08]

I will be looking to get the Harrington trilogy at some point, as well as Caro's Book Of Poker Tells. However, the book I'm on at the mo is Ace On The River by Barry Greenstein. I am a predominantly a cash game player and Greenstein is IMO one of the best cash game players alive. I'm about a third of the way through it and loving his concepts on all aspects on and off the felt.

Highly recommended

[DAVEYBAZZ]

cheers for info on that scotty might look into that one as i play more cash games than tourneys and i like greenstein too

[Scottieboy08]

Good to hear Davey. Are you a fan of the Sklansky books? My mate got his latest, being "No limit holdem" (I think) and says its a good read. Have you or anyone else read his Theory or Advanced book?

[aliensyndm]

Yeah heard quite good things about Greenstein's book. I get the impression it's as much a book on his philosiphy in general as it is on poker. Think this could be a worthy purchase for the near future.

[mrmuzeman]

Greensteins is a bit of a coffee table book apparently....not that thats a problem but its got lots of glossy pictures and stuff I think rather than lots of strategy talk. Apparently its very readable though, I know Jezza has it maybe he can say more.

Were not big fans of Sklansky here Scottie Although I heard Alien thinks he is super fantastisch. I dont know that book your harping on about Alien, maybe I should look into it.

For all purposes I still personally think that Doyles no limit chapter in Super System is the best piece of poker book ive read. I havent read LOADS of poker books though just a selection.

[Scottieboy08]

Thanks Muze, will have to get a look at SS.

Are there any views on Hellmuth's "Play Poker Like The Pros" ? I have this book and wasn't overly impressed with the size and quality of the No-Limit section. The limit section has some decent concepts but would like to know what the team thinks

[aliensyndm]

I haven't read it but from what I can remember the general consensus is Hellmuth's books are shite !