Best books to read in optimal order?

laja · #1 02-01-2005, 10:16 PM

I would have to say...

SSHE
HFAP
TOP

what do you guys think? You can add more books if you like

emonrad87 · #2 02-01-2005, 10:19 PM

HFAP = Hold'em for advanced players??

If so, I don't think it and SSHE really go together. They discuss pretty much opposite game types.

lostinthought · #3 02-01-2005, 10:42 PM

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I would have to say...

SSHE
HFAP
TOP

what do you guys think? You can add more books if you like

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WLLH is good before SSHE.
Also, you are assuming a familiarity with poker already.

mcozzy1 · #4 02-01-2005, 10:46 PM

"Play Poker like the Pros" by Phil Hellmuth is the only book anyone ever needs to read on poker. He teaches all the secrets of the pros in one book. Don't even mess around with the others. Bravo Phil.

MikeyObviously · #5 02-01-2005, 11:54 PM

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"Play Poker like the Pros" by Phil Hellmuth is the only book anyone ever needs to read on poker. He teaches all the secrets of the pros in one book. Don't even mess around with the others. Bravo Phil.

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That's real funny.

I'd put Theory of Poker ahead of Small Stakes Hold'em. I wish that was the order I read them.

MisterNatural · #6 02-02-2005, 04:54 AM

Here's a good thread on this topic. Clarkmeister seems to have nailed it.

Book Progression

TomBrooks · #7 02-02-2005, 05:31 AM

I will suggest:

LLHE
SSH
TOP

LLHE is geared towards teaching rank beginners, neither of the other two are.

SSH provides continuing education and improvement on LLHE concepts.

TOP is more general and theoretical and will not get you started playing like the other two will, although I can see how reading TOP before SSH couldn't hurt.

If you already know how to play pretty good, you might not need LLHE.

Those are the only three I own though besides SS and Caro's Tells and Poker For Dummies.

-TomBk