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Old 05-13-2004, 12:01 PM
Guido Guido is offline
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Default 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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