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Books about gambling, massive search
I've done a massive search for book about gambling but especially about Hold'em Poker. I've read a lot about most books but about some I'm not sure (Question marks). I don't have a good idea how good they are. I want to buy books which are just fun to read (like bringing down the house) OR they must have something extra than the books I already have. I don't play any tournaments and I only play Hold'em so I'm not asking for your opinion about these kind of books. When it's a great story I would like to have it too.
Here are the books I have: Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players by David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth Hold'em Poker by David Sklansky Winning Low Limit Hold'Em by Lee Jones Theory of Poker by David Sklansky Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich The books I want to buy so far: According to Doyle Doyle Brunson Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People: The Memoirs of the Greatest Gambler Who Ever Lived A.S. Preston, G. Dinkin Poker Essays by Mason Malmuth Poker Essays II by Mason Malmuth Poker Essays III by Mason Malmuth The Man with the $100,000 Breasts: And Other Gambling Stories by Michael Konik Funny Money by James Swain Grift Sense by James Swain Loaded Dice James Swain Sucker Bet by James Swain Poker Nation: A High-Stakes, Low-Life Adventure into the Heart of a Gambling Country by Andy Bellin Gambling Scams: How They Work, How to Detect Them, How to Protect Yourself by Darwin Oritz If you think one of these books isn't worth reading please let me know. There are a couple of books of which I think I shouldn't buy them because they are about gambling but completely different games or it doesn't contribute anything because it's already covered in the books I have. If you think I should read/buy one of them please let me know. Books I shouldn't buy: A History of Playing Cards by Catherine Perry Hargrave According to Hoyle by Richard L. Frey, Edmond Hoyle Beat the Dealer by Edward O. Thorp How to Win Games of Chance by Kenneth Dickkerson Casino Gambler's Guide Allan N. Wilson Fundamentals of Craps by Mason Malmuth and Lynne Loomis Fundamentals of Video Poker by Mason Malmuth and Lynne Loomis High-Low Split Poker, Seven Card Stud and Omaha Eight or Better for Advanced Players by Ray Zee Fundamentals of Poker by Mason Malmuth and Lynne Loomis Winning Concepts in Draw and Lowball by Mason Malmuth Sklansky on Poker by David Sklansky Poker For DummiesŪ L. Krieger, R. Harroch, L. Johnson Seven Card Stud for Advanced Players by David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth, and Ray Zee Here are the books I'm not sure about and I really want your opinion about. Question marks: Doyle Brunson's Super System by Doyle Brunson Caro's Book of Poker Tells by Mike Caro Inside the Poker Mind: Essays on Hold 'em and General Poker Concepts by John Feeney The Psychology of Poker by Alan N. Schoonmaker The Biggest Game in Town by A. Alvarez Positively Fifth Street: Murderers, Cheetahs, and Binion's World Series of Poker by James McManus Big Deal: One Year as a Professional Poker Player by Anthony Holden Comp City: A Guide to Free Casino Vacations (2nd Edition) by Max Rubin Middle Limit Holdem Poker by Bob Ciaffone Shut Up and Deal : A Novel by Jesse May Poker, Gaming, & Life by David Sklansky Gambling for a Living by David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth Gambling Theory and Other Topics by Mason Malmuth Getting the Best of It by David Sklansky The Professional Poker Dealer's Handbook by Dan Paymar, Donna Harris, and Mason Malmuth Which ones are fun to read or really can contribute to my game? I have about 50 other books but I have to sort them out before I want to ask your opinion about them. If there are any books not in these lists which are very good or fun to read please let me know. Thanks, Guido |
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