David Slansky Isn't A Good Poker Writer

[theBruiser500]

Slansky in that big thread just made some comment or something about how he's a great writer, something like you can't be a great writer unless you're a great player. Well, I don't think you're a great writer. As far as I can tell most of your writing consists of stuff like this

BLUFFING THE RIVER - when deciding to bluff the river there are many things to take into account:

1) How weak do you think your opponent is?
2) How often do you think he will fold?
3) What is the pot size?

"If your raise divided by 20 multipled by number 2 is the same or bigger than 3 than you should raise. For more on this topic please refer to my other books." You always just state the obvious, not very helpful, many other much better poker teachers/writers out there (see posters on NL and LHE forums).

[TheCodeDog]

Who the hell is David Slansky?

[valenzuela]

oh boy we have a thread.

[theBruiser500]

I am serious btw in my point here. It is not hard to name better writers. Negreanu, supersystem, Phillips, most posters on this site, Diablo, Clarkmeister, FLynn, Ml4l, turnipmonster, ike, mason, practically everyone.

[Oluwafemi]

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Slansky in that big thread just made some comment or something about how he's a great writer, something like you can't be a great writer unless you're a great player. Well, I don't think you're a great writer. As far as I can tell most of your writing consists of stuff like this

BLUFFING THE RIVER - when deciding to bluff the river there are many things to take into account:

1) How weak do you think your opponent is?
2) How often do you think he will fold?
3) What is the pot size?

"If your raise divided by 20 multipled by number 2 is the same or bigger than 3 than you should raise. For more on this topic please refer to my other books." You always just state the obvious, not very helpful, many other much better poker teachers/writers out there (see posters on NL and LHE forums).

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in the immortal words of Mason Malmuth:
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nothing else needs to be said.

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[mosquito]

The only thing that is clear is that DS knows more
about poker than about writing. And that he is clearly
much better at the former than the latter.

But I'll take his writings....

[mmbt0ne]

Which is better money spent?

2+2 book
Star Wars Episode III: Revegne of the Sith

[Zygote]

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I am serious btw in my point here. It is not hard to name better writers. Negreanu, supersystem, Phillips, most posters on this site, Diablo, Clarkmeister, FLynn, Ml4l, turnipmonster, ike, mason, practically everyone.

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I'd probably bet that all the people you name would consider Sklansky a great poker author and theorist. If you believe the people you name are great poker authors, then, one would generally assume you'd respect their opinions on who are great poker authors.

[theBruiser500]

What does that even mean, "a great poker theorist"?? What theories has he come up with? He just states facts and the obvious simple math behind holdem. "Say you are thinking of calling on the turn with a hand and maybe you don't quite have the odds to call to draw but oh wait a second! Also factor in the chance (even if it's small it still matters a lot because it could win you the entire big pot!!) that he will check on the river and your hand will turn out to be good without hitting." What kind of a theory is that?

[TheCodeDog]

What else do you want? As El Diablo has said, it's just poker.