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jdl22 · #1 10-07-2004, 01:38 AM

Bad Beats and Lucky Draws : Poker Strategies, Winning Hands, and Stories from the Professional Poker Tour
by Phil Hellmuth

Here is the first editorial review. I've added bold to the part I found particularly enjoyable.
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One of the most well known of the current crop of professional poker players, Hellmuth is the type you love to hate--he's a sore loser and a boastful winner, but he's fun to watch. Plus, he wins a lot. His first book, Play Poker like the Pros (2003), appeared as the recent poker craze was gaining momentum and has become a modern bible of the game. Here, rather than formal teaching, Hellmuth shares some of his most memorable hands--some that won him a ton, some that lost him more, and some that were just plain uncanny. Jumping from tournament to tournament, Hellmuth lays out his own world tour of poker. There's plenty to learn from his war stories.

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Photoc · #2 10-07-2004, 02:29 AM

Did Phil write this review himself?

JasonP530 · #3 10-07-2004, 03:45 AM

If you have read the book, it was obviously edited by someone who had never edited the book. Not only are there numerous gramatical errors, but he veers off topic and never proves his points. See: the limit section, where he discusses a great no limit tournament hand. On second thought, dont read the limit holdem section if you like money. PLO section is ok actually. has anyone seen the videos? How are they>

bernie · #4 10-07-2004, 04:05 AM

Do ya think his head big enough to float in the thanksgiving day parade yet?

Actually, Im kinda glad his book is claimed as the new bible.

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sammy_g · #5 10-07-2004, 02:31 PM

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His first book, Play Poker like the Pros (2003), appeared as the recent poker craze was gaining momentum and has become a modern bible of the game.

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They must mean if you follow his limit hold'em advice it will drive you to prayer.

Tron · #6 10-07-2004, 04:18 PM

BA-DUMB CHING! Hahaha... That was a good one [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

jakethebake · #7 10-08-2004, 03:15 PM

The new Bible? I guess since the Bible is the word of God, he's proclaiming himself to be God...Seems about par for the course for Phil.