Super System 2: Worth It Only For Harman?

[otnemem]

So I was browsing SS2 today at Barnes and Noble. I'm particularly interested in the limit hold 'em section by Jennifer Harman. I started reading it and thought it was pretty good. I have no use for the rest of the book, as I have a library of poker books already. Anyone think it's worth the $35 (and I thought my college textbooks were expensive) for the one section? Probably not. I'll just read it at Barnes and Noble and take notes as I go.

[Tevyee]

Seems like you answered your own question /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Beavis68]

you can still get it for 10,000 FPP on doylesroom

[otnemem]

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Seems like you answered your own question /images/graemlins/smile.gif

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I was thinking that, right as I clicked Continue...

[nate1729]

Well, not for Harman. Check out "Super System 2 review" in Books & Software; not sure why you posted this here.

[-Syk-]

Isn't there only two new sections in it anyway? I heard the triple draw section was nice.

[Bigdaddydvo]

I really thought her chapter was pretty weak...it's the only one I've read through completely yet. She didn't mention anything I didn't read in SSHE or HPFAP. However, since SS2 is designed to give overviews of each game and not to really get down into the weeds as much, it does an OK job of that.

[Tevyee]

From what i've read online the Limit Hold'Em section by Jennifer Harman is very good. The triple draw lowball section by Daniel Negreanu is supposed to be special as well. The rest of the book is basically identical to the first edition minus grammar errors. /images/graemlins/grin.gif
By the way, you can get the paperback edition of the book from OverStock.Com for only $22.16 plus $1.40 for shipping. That's probably the cheapest you'll find the book online.

[B Mando]

I thought there was a new Omaha8 and Stud8 section also? Am I wrong?

[__Q__]

Your right, there are Omaha and Stud high low sections. There both good and interesting. None of the chapters are long or indepth enough though to be considered the "text" on the subject. That still belongs to the 2+2 books.

[balt999]

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[Beavis68]

the book only had about 622 pages of content - the rest is WPT crap and appendices.

Harmans is the first poker strategy chapter, and it begins on 210.

She starts out talking about the basics, but really fluffs over it.

Discusses 2 chip 4 chip blinds and 3 chips 4 chips blinds, but never 2 chip 5 chips. How you need to play tighter in the 2/4 format, but I havent seen if she quantifies how much tighter.

I am disappointed so far, bur for 27 bucks from amazon, it is worth it for historical value. I have a feeling it is going to fall apart fast though.

[Yeknom58]

"and I thought my college textbooks were expensive"

Are you kidding my cheapest book in engineering was like $75. You must be some liberal arts major!

[TobDog]

I pre-ordered it from Amazon, it was less than $23 and shipping was free.

[rickofcampbell]

All the games could have their own 400 plus page book, so an expert might not get as much out of it as a beginner or intermediate player.

I thought the hi-lo stud section by Doyle's son was exceptional and I enjoyed learning triple draw. Maybe I enjoyed these sections the most because I'm the least familiar with these games.

I play mostly pot-limit omaha and like you was a little disappointed with the section I was most interested in, but I'm sure I got my money's worth on the book. Also, it would be a crime for a serious player not to keep up with what most of his opponents are reading.