i got my WLLH and SSH book

Joe B. · #1 01-14-2005, 01:42 AM

how should i read them? should i read both at same time each section?

what starting chart you recommend to use WLLH or SSH?

or just read WLLH only and follow SSH chart and then after i get alot of games in read SSH and put WLLh away?

thanks

cowboyzfan · #2 01-14-2005, 01:52 AM

Read WLLH and play 10,000 hands. While playing, read it a couple more times. Personally, at that point I would read TOP and then read SSH. But opinions vary on that. I would say the key is not to rush, but to learn and improve. Don't worry so much about the charts, just use the chart for the book you are reading, the differences are not that great.

Joe B. · #3 01-14-2005, 02:15 AM

thanks

what the big difference between WLLH and SSH if the starting hands chart is not much difference? just curious.

thanks for the advice i just read WLLH and put SSH away for now..

gila · #4 01-14-2005, 02:18 AM

Postflop play. Pushing small edges. Aggression.

deacsoft · #5 01-14-2005, 02:27 AM

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...I would read TOP...

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If you don't have a copy; get one.

Joe B. · #6 01-14-2005, 02:40 AM

ok thanks.....i get that next then

does TOP cover low limit texas Holdem? why is this book important like WLLH and SSH for low limit?

cowboyzfan · #7 01-14-2005, 02:44 AM

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ok thanks.....i get that next then

does TOP cover low limit texas Holdem? why is this book important like WLLH and SSH for low limit?

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It is not about low limit Texas Hold'em. It is about poker, the fundamental key concepts that are used in all poker games. It is the bible of poker, for lack of a better word. TOP will make it MUCH easier for you to understand advanced, game specific, poker texts such as SSH and HPFAP.

deacsoft · #8 01-14-2005, 02:47 AM

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ok thanks.....i get that next then

does TOP cover low limit texas Holdem? why is this book important like WLLH and SSH for low limit?

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It is not about low limit Texas Hold'em. It is about poker. It is the bible of poker, for lack of a better word. TOP will make it MUCH easier for you to understand advanced, game specific, poker texts such as SSH and HPFAP.

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Well stated. IMO, Theory of Poker (TOP) is the greatest cover-to-cover poker book ever written. Everyone that is serious about poker should own a copy and read it as many times through as possible.

Joe B. · #9 01-14-2005, 03:00 AM

thanks all

i going to order TOP

and read in order you guys suggested WLLH and play low limit holdem, read more WLLH. than read in TOP, and finally SSH.

do you guys know if there another new Publish of The Theory of Poker coming out? current one shows 3rd edition publish 1989...if there a new one coming i might wait before i order it. if not i order it ASAP

thanks

deacsoft · #10 01-14-2005, 03:10 AM

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do you guys know if there another new Publish of The Theory of Poker coming out? current one shows 3rd edition publish 1989...if there a new one coming i might wait before i order it. if not i order it ASAP

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I have 4th edition, 5th printing, Feb. 2004. Couldn't tell you what the difference is, though.