Should I Bother with "GSIH"?

[intheflatfield]

I've read TOP, HEFAP And SSH. Should I get GSIH at this point? or Maybe HOH 1 & 2 ( to round out my tournament game (what there is of it))

[playersare]

the books that you read so far are primarily focused on fixed limit games. if you have limited NL or tourney foundation (like I did), GSIH may be worth getting first before HOH. Miller's book is inexpensive, and the short stack chapter alone will pay for itself almost immediately.

[intheflatfield]

Thanks, I was leaning that way, I've heard a lot of good thinks about it. I think that's what I'll do.

BTW, what is so revolutaionary about the Short Stack Section (I've seen a number of discussions re: it.)?

[playersare]

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what is so revolutaionary about the Short Stack Section?

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I'm sure it's been around for a while, but it's newly relevant because of the explosion of NL cash ring games both online and in B&M casinos. previously, the opportunities to utilize short stack methods where mostly during tourneys, and even then the strategy was seldom used and one could still end up busting out in the end. but in a cash game, a short stack can invest cheaply to double or triple up on a single hand without exposing more bankroll than desired. this makes it an excellent transition exercise for experienced fixed limit players who are still getting used to the pot volatility and increased tight-aggression of the NL format.

[Brad22]

By all means read it, but if you're at all familiar with nl, it won't help you very much.

[morgan180]

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what is so revolutaionary about the Short Stack Section?

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I'm sure it's been around for a while, but it's newly relevant because of the explosion of NL cash ring games both online and in B&M casinos. previously, the opportunities to utilize short stack methods where mostly during tourneys, and even then the strategy was seldom used and one could still end up busting out in the end. but in a cash game, a short stack can invest cheaply to double or triple up on a single hand without exposing more bankroll than desired. this makes it an excellent transition exercise for experienced fixed limit players who are still getting used to the pot volatility and increased tight-aggression of the NL format.

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what he said. i'm a tournament player with some limit - and NL cash games were so foreign to me and that chapter has made me very profitable in the cash games now.