Reading Material?

[MikeBandy]

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Any recommended books for beginers?

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If you’re interested in seven-card stud, stud/8, and razz – I enjoyed the book by Max Stern, Tom McEvoy, and Linda Johnson. It’s a good introduction to those games.

I hate to admit that I haven’t yet read Ashley Adams’ book, but I understand it’s a good introduction to seven-card stud. I hope others will comment on this.

[ThreeAces]

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Ashley Adams’ book ... a good introduction to seven-card stud. I hope others will comment on this

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I just started playing 7 card stud online at the lowest possible stakes, mostly becuase I am getting bored with Texas Hold'em. I went to Chip Reese's SuperSystem chapter first, which I found to be excellent and helpful. However, I quickly found out that not all of his advice applies well to the loose, low-limit, 8-handed games that I have been playing. For example, Chip recommends an immediate raise with small pairs. Yet, I have so far discovered that, at the limits I have been playing, such a move rarely limits the field. I suspect that the tactic may even have the opposite effect, by building the pot and making draws more playble. Once I started slowing down on small pairs, I have had success, primarily following Chip's other suggestions.

As to the Adams book, I started reading it at a Barnes & Noble two nights ago. It's very readable, but it's a little basic -- Sklansky fanatics like me might find it to be dumbed-down. Good price at $15. The writer, who credits this forum, certainly knows the game.

Are you sure Chip Reese recommends always raising with any small pair? You might be thinking of where he recommends always raising on 3rd street when you have the highest upcard and a small buried pair. But it's true that this is probably only good advice for reasonably tight games. I've only looked over the section a couple times at Borders, though.

[Andy B]

I've only read about half of it, but I'm not crazy about Adams' book. Also, I've been on 2+2 since the late 1990s, and I don't remember him ever posting here. I do believe that he posts on RGP, however.

[MikeBandy]

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I've only read about half of it, but I'm not crazy about Adams' book. Also, I've been on 2+2 since the late 1990s, and I don't remember him ever posting here. I do believe that he posts on RGP, however.

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Thank you, Andy and ThreeAces, for your comments. Andy, I don’t recall Ashley’s posting here, either. As you said, he frequently posted on RGP. I certainly don’t doubt that he used 2+2 as a resource, though.

[grb137]

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I hate to admit that I haven’t yet read Ashley Adams’ book, but I understand it’s a good introduction to seven-card stud. I hope others will comment on this.

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I recommend Adams book to all beginners. It is very good - It very clearly lays out a basic strategy that you can implement immediately to start making money.