Advice on Stud books?

I am trying to learn stud and bought the Advanced Book by Sklansky & Malmuth. Now I know I should have gotten a beginners book, but I am on a budget and love the Advanced Hold 'em book they love so much, I figured this would be great too. From what I can tell it is.


My problem is that the Advanced Hold 'em book didn't make too much sense to me until I read books like "Winning low limit hold 'em" first, then after I had digested that I understood it. I am considering whether I should get the equivalent "novice" book in stud, if that would make my comprehension of the advanced stud book easier.


Specifically, I am thinking of buying "42 lessons" by Roy West. My question is for people who have read this book and the Advanced book: is it worth it to buy the 42 lessons book too? Or is it simply a restating of concepts that are in the advanced book. If so I don't want to spend my money on it. I don't play stud in casinos yet so it might just be that is why I am struggling with my comprehension, not because I need another book. Thanks, Tim

Roy West's book is a great intro to stud. At the lower limits it has enough info for you to easily beat the lower limits. Where I play, the advanced concepts in S&M's book don't apply until about $9-18. Even though there isn't much new in West's book, it will be worth the money for the amount of time it saves you. It is a fast and enjoyable read.

the roy west book is an excellent book for those who are just starting out in stud. But it is designed for low limit stud and also has some fairly rigid rules for playing on third street. In the situation you describe you will probably gain a lot from reading it as the advice is good.


Pat

with the West book and the advanced book you cant go wrong ... As Mason states theres two types of stud and wests book deals with type one ..the advanced book deals with type two... jg

I found the stud chapter in Super/System very helpful for both low limit and middle limit stud. Be aware that poker is poker and u can apply concepts in one game into another game. WWW.GaryCarson.com has discussions in general poker, holdem poker, draw poker and others that u can easily transfer into stud.

true ...many concepts do transfer to other forms of poker


jg

I'm sorry, but given the problems that Gary Carson caused this sight in the past where he demanded that all his posts be deleted, we will be deleting these posts in the future unless you want to identify exactly who you are.

GCRGP is just a handle. I am a long time RGP lurker whose initials just happen to be GC. I am not Gary Carson. I prefer to remain anonymous. Thus, the handle.

Thanks all! I will definitely get 42 lessons by Roy West. I appreciate the advice. -Tim