Barry G shows of his new book at WSOP 5K event

[RowdyZ]

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Phil Gordon had a review of it -

nice pictures and paper, doesn't look like much new strategically... or something to that effect.

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I thought they were talking about the Chan book but no Gordon was talking about Barry's book, I do find it strange though since Barry has repeatedly promised one thing and Gordon saying that he didn't come though on that promise.
I guess we will see but I will take Barry at his word. Gordon review sounds a whole lot like he could have been talking about his own book. Nice enough but nothing new.

RZ

[OrianasDaad]

"No new strategic advice."
"Worth it for the pictures alone."

I'm kind of disappointed, but we'll see.

[oreogod]

Im still holding out hope. Somehow Im doubting gordon either read it or went through the whole things besides just flipping through it. Everywhere else Ive heard good things.

[PuckNPoker]

I cancelled my amazon pre-order. I will wait for someone else to take the bullet and give some reviews (and for me to flip through it in a book store). Glossy paper and full color pics of Barry G isn't exactly what I was looking for, it looks more like a coffee table book. I truely hope it is a good book, but I'll save my money until I can flip through it before buying.

[Gallopin Gael]

I don't think you could call Gordon's comments a true "review". It sounded more like initial impressions, since he was looking at it while in the middle of a tourney.

[oreogod]

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I don't think you could call Gordon's comments a true "review". It sounded more like initial impressions, since he was looking at it while in the middle of a tourney.

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That kind of what I was thinking, but to say:


"No new strategic advice."
"Worth it for the pictures alone."

Would kind of seem insulting. From what Ive heard the book is a group of essays, and with Hand quizzes, examples...etc.

I know Tuan Le credits the book as helping him win those tournies. I think he read an advanced copy a few days before....but I dont know if thats a good review to go by, from what Ive heard that pretty much the only poker books hes read.

[TransientR]

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I don't think you could call Gordon's comments a true "review". It sounded more like initial impressions, since he was looking at it while in the middle of a tourney.

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That kind of what I was thinking, but to say:


"No new strategic advice."
"Worth it for the pictures alone."

Would kind of seem insulting. From what Ive heard the book is a group of essays, and with Hand quizzes, examples...etc.

I know Tuan Le credits the book as helping him win those tournies. I think he read an advanced copy a few days before....but I dont know if thats a good review to go by, from what Ive heard that pretty much the only poker books hes read.

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Maybe the book has Talismic qualities, enabling players like Tuan after touching it to win hands no matter how far behind pre-or-post flop [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Frank

[JohnG]

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I know Tuan Le credits the book as helping him win those tournies. I think he read an advanced copy a few days before....but I dont know if thats a good review to go by, from what Ive heard that pretty much the only poker books hes read.

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Maybe there's been some heavy editing before the final draft went to print.

[cwsiggy]

http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-tour...;image_id=1724

[oreogod]

You guys still buying?

Anybody move to a waiting list? (waiting for reviews I mean)

--By the way, that book looks huge, Ted Forrest is a midget in comparison. Its clearly tops the size of a coffetable art book.