Ed Miller's NL Book?

[Ed Miller]

I thought I read a post by Mason saying the book was both newbie limit AND newbie no-limit (something I thought strange for 2+2)... that, or that Miller was going to be working on two books, which makes more sense.

There are two books:

Getting Started in Hold 'em which should be out sometime in March is a book for new/inexperienced players. It focuses on fundamental concepts in hold 'em: limit, no limit, and tournament. It is intended to be accessible (but challenging) to the casual player. It is also designed to prepare readers to read the more advanced books on hold 'em: SSH, HPFAP, HoH... and the following book...

Yet to be titled book on no limit hold 'em which should be out in late summer I'd guess. That book will discuss playing no limit hold 'em cash games in thorough detail similar to the books of the Advanced Player series. That project is less far along, so I have fewer details.

Getting Started is almost done now, and I'm quite proud of it. It's going to be less controversial than SSH, but it has its controversial moments. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] It is written in a very different way than some of the other books aimed at newer players... and I think many people will find it to be the absolute best preparation for SSH available.

[Rudbaeck]

It's two separate books.

[Joe B.]

wow cant wait for the book Getting Started in Hold 'em.

i wish i knew this was coming out Before getting WLLH. i have SSH too.

what was so controversial in SSH?

and this new book Getting Started, how is it written differently compare to other books aimed at new players?

thanks

[Ed Miller]

what was so controversial in SSH?

When the pot is large, you often should play loosely and aggressively, even with hands that aren't so great. That's the most controversial point made in SSH.

and this new book Getting Started, how is it written differently compare to other books aimed at new players?

I take the reader through a number of hands as the protagonist and introduce concepts like pot equity, domination, and implied odds as they arise. It gives the book a less textbooky feel.

I think the limit stuff in Getting Started won't be very controversial. The no limit stuff probably will be, though.

[Joe B.]

thanks

cant wait for the new book in march...

is there a lot of low limit holdem cover in this new book Getting Started? how many pages the total book will have and much is it on low Limit?

as a newbie, i think limit is a good level to start on..

like i said i have SSH, so if this book will help me understand SSH. this will be awesome..

So with this new book, i would just need Getting Started and SSH to play low limit holdem? i can put WLLH away.

[Ed Miller]

is there a lot of low limit holdem cover in this new book Getting Started? how many pages the total book will have and much is it on low Limit?

The whole book is geared toward small stakes play, whether it be limit, no limit, or tournaments. About half the book I'd say is on playing limit, with the rest split between no limit, tournament, and "other topics" (including a section or two about coping with losing streaks).

So with this new book, i would just need Getting Started and SSH to play low limit holdem? i can put WLLH away.

I don't discourage anyone from reading other books. Many people say that SSH shouldn't be a first book, that you should read a preparatory book first. Getting Started... is designed to prepare you for SSH.

[Yeti]

Cool, didn't know about this.

I eagerly await your thoughts on NL, Ed.

[KenNL]

So if it's due out in March, when will we be able to pre-order?

[cwsiggy]

Should be great - I'll read it even though in theory I'm experienced andhave read SSH. Probably doesn't hurt to review the fundamentals.

[Rudbaeck]

Please say you are working on another NL book with Sklansky as well, and that half a book of small stakes NL isn't all we get?