Tips for new books to read

olavfo · #1 03-28-2005, 11:51 PM

I have read (and still read) the classics, but since I love reading and thinking about the game, I'm looking for new books for my little library. The poker literature I have bought so far is:

2+2:
<ul type="square"> [*]The Theory of Poker[*]Hold'em Poker[*]Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players [*]Small Stakes Hold'em[*]Tournament Poker for Advanced Players[*]Harrington on Hold'em[*]The Psychology of Poker[*]Gambling Theory and Other Topics[/list]Other:
<ul type="square">[*]Winning Low Limit Hold'em[*]Pot-Limit and No-Limit Poker[*]Middle Limit Holdem Poker[*]Caro's Book of Poker Tells[*]Championship No-Limit and Pot-Limit Hold'em[*]Super System (1 & 2)[/list]plus a couple of books I won't mention here. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Any suggestions for other good poker books? (I'm also fond of reading gambling-related material in general).

olavfo

tytygoodnuts · #2 03-29-2005, 12:12 AM

I am about to start "Improve Your Poker" by Bob Ciaffone. I hear this book is great. Any opinions on this book?

theRealMacoy · #3 03-29-2005, 12:23 AM

another 2+2 I thought was a quality book....Inside the Poker Mind.

olavfo, nice collection by the way.

cheers,
the real Macoy

theRealMacoy · #4 03-29-2005, 12:57 AM

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I am about to start "Improve Your Poker" by Bob Ciaffone. I hear this book is great. Any opinions on this book?

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i enjoyed it. it is composed of a series of articles covering many aspects of poker and several variations. most interesting to me were the Omaha sections, as I have not read much on this subject. overall it is written in an easy-going style with decent insight. IMO don't buy it as one of your first 5-7 poker books, but once you have the top notch books then it is well worth it.

cheers,
the Real Macoy

Wada · #5 03-29-2005, 01:01 AM

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another 2+2 I thought was a quality book....Inside the Poker Mind.

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Yes, very good book - especially if your on tilt or suffering a downswing. Also will help you rethink and reevaluate your own play.

olavfo · #6 03-29-2005, 01:25 AM

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another 2+2 I thought was a quality book....Inside the Poker Mind.

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Yes, very good book - especially if your on tilt or suffering a downswing. Also will help you rethink and reevaluate your own play.

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Sounds like a book I would enjoy. Especially since I've just fought my way through a 250 BB losing streak. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

olavfo

larrondo · #7 03-29-2005, 01:29 AM

Getting The Best Of It for sure, and Mason's Poker Essays.

TMFS9 · #8 03-29-2005, 02:14 AM

well you heard correctly.

PygmyHero · #9 04-05-2005, 12:59 AM

This might be off the topic since all of your books are instructional, but your list is already really solid so I thought I'd offer up some non-fiction choices.

The Biggest Game in Town, by A. Alvarez

Generally regarded as the best written poker book of all time.

I also very much want to read Big Deal by Anthony Holden, but have as yet been unable to obtain a copy.

One more...

Positively Fifth Street by James McManus

theRealMacoy · #10 04-05-2005, 03:15 AM

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This might be off the topic since all of your books are instructional, but your list is already really solid so I thought I'd offer up some non-fiction choices.

The Biggest Game in Town, by A. Alvarez

Generally regarded as the best written poker book of all time.

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I must offer a disenting opinion regarding this book. I found it to be so totally boring that the appeal was limited to the historical value. It was written in a time when the world of poker was still dark and mysterious; however today things have changed. In the past this book might have been some kind of eye-opener but now it will just put you to sleep. The only thing it has to offer is that it was written at a time when many of the old legends of today were in their prime. I had high hopes for this book but was quite dissapointed in the utter lack of, well, anything interesting.

Cheers,
the Real Macoy