I Hate Stupid People On Amazon.com (SSHE Discussion)

[helpmeout]

Do we really need to hear some fanboi defending SSHE.

Sure its a good book but people are entitled to their opinions, this trashy thread just adds to the ever increasing spam on these boards.

[pfkaok]

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I am about 99.999% sure that the #1 flaw in holdem is not that people fold too much.

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i'm 100% sure that i've never played in a low-limit game where the majority of the players had this as their main flaw.

[MicroBob]

There was a discussion on this exact same Amazon post a couple of months ago I think (maybe even longer ago than that...not sure).
don't know if it was here or general forum or SS or where but I remember it.

The general consensus I think was that many of us were in favor of this guy voicing his opinions on SSHE as much as possible.

[yawak]

If people like to play weak tight, "I only bet when I have the nuts-poker", why not let them. I don't mind playing against them.

[sfer]

There are better reviews on Amazon. Like this for Richard III:

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THIS BOOK STUNK, WAS IT ACTUALLY WRITTEN IN ENGLISH?, February 5, 2000
Reviewer: Kewlman713 (U.S.A) - See all my reviews
This book is the worst book i have ever read in my life. It was only good for making me fall asleep. And we hade to resite the first 41 lines, Now is the winter of our discontent? Made glorious summer by this son of york? here's what And all the clouds that loured upon our house in the deep bosom of the ocean burried. Now are our brows bound with victorious wreaths? ( i used the book for this) Heres what i would say to Shakespear... Welcome to America Now speak english

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[jedi]

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I am about 99.999% sure that the #1 flaw in holdem is not that people fold too much.

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i'm 100% sure that i've never played in a low-limit game where the majority of the players had this as their main flaw.

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On the weekends, I seem to play against people who have this as their #2 problem. The #1 problem is not folding enough pre-flop. The #2 problem is folding too much on the river. I love this game!

[Chairman Wood]

Best book review ever!

[Don Olney]

Every body has an opinion on this book -- some I agree with some I do not--- I have not read this book from cover to cover --I have read bits and pieces while having my coffee at the local book store -----
I think 99% of the 15/30 crowed should read this book and take WHAT YOU FEEL GOOD about and give it a try --- IT will be good foryour game----
The one part I see this poster getting in a tight tizzz over
CALL WHEN YOU KNOW YOUR--- IF THE POT IS BIG ---hummmmm

[Voltron87]

Why are you getting angry about some player who doesn't understand poker? I kind of like stupid people who play poker, and I don't treat them with that much contempt.

[Kenrick]

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Here's some quotes from his review :

"I have two major problems with the book. First, the authors basically assume that low-limit Hold'em games are played by complete and utter morons.

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I don't know what is wrong with this part of the review. Read HEFAP and SSHE and tell me they both don't offer different advice in various instances, usually based on who your opponents are. Otherwise, they can't both be right. Often the mid or high-limit B&M hands posted here shock me with terrible play I wouldn't expect to see at 1/2 tables online. You could even compare something like The Gaming Club 3/6 during the day to Party 15/30 in the evening.

SSHE, while being adaptable to all limits and players, does seem to promote the idea that all of your opponents are morons who raise T8o UTG or who always play A2o from any position and call multiple raises to the river. In low-limit B&M, this might be true. Anywhere else, I don't see it unless it's a good day.