Expanding my gambling library

[Key West]

I'm working to expand (complete?) my gambling library, and I'm looking for recommendations. Below is a list of my currently owned literature:

The Biggest Game in Town by A. Alvarez
The Psychology of Poker by Alan N. Schoonmaker
Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People by Amarillo Slim
Poker Nation by Andy Bellin
The Smarter Bet Guide to Poker by Basil Nestor
Official Rules of Card Games by Bicycle
Pot-limit and No-limit Hold'em by Bob Ciaffone and Stewart Reuben
Statistics by Cliffs QuickReview
The Professional Poker Dealer's Handbook by Dan Paymar , Donna Harris and Mason Malmuth
Tournament Poker for Advanced Players by David Sklansky
The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky
Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players - 21st Century Edition by David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth
Hold'em Poker by David Sklansky
Small Stakes Hold'em by David Sklansky , Mason Malmuth and Ed Miller
Poker, Gaming and Life by David Sklansky
How to Make $100,000 a Year Gambling for a Living by David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth
Super System by Doyle Brunson
Rounders the DVD
The Basics of Winning Blackjack by J. Edward Allen
The Basics of Winning Video Poker by J. Edward Allen
Positively Fifth Street by James McManus
Inside the Poker Mind by John Feeney, PhD
Scarne's Guide to Modern Poker by John Scarne
Killer Poker Hold'em Handbook by John Vorhaus
Rounders - the novel by Kevin Canty
Zen and the Art of Poker by Larry W. Philips
Winning Low Limit Hold'em by Lee Jones
Fundamentals of "21" by Mason Malmuth and Lynn Loomis
Gambling Theory and Other Topics by Mason Malmuth
Poker Essays - Volume I by Mason Malmuth
Poker Essays - Volume II by Mason Malmuth
Poker Essays - Volume III by Mason Malmuth
Caro's Book of Poker Tells by Mike Caro
Caro's Pro Poker Tells - Video by Mike Caro
Caro's Fundamental Secrets of Winning Poker by Mike Caro
Thursday Night Poker by Peter O' Steiner
Play Poker Like the Pros by Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Art of War by Sun Tzu
The Cincinnati Kid a Video

Here is what I'm planning to buy within the next few months:

Getting the Best of It by David Sklansky
Internet Texas Hold'em: Winning Strategies from an Internet Pro by Matthew Hilger
Caro on Gambling by Mike Caro
Big Deal by Anthony Holden
Seven-Card Stud for Advanced Players by David Sklansky , Mason Malmuth and Ray Zee
Sklansky on Poker by David Sklansky

I'd like comments on the books I'm planning to acquire, and also advice on any literature I don't have listed that I really should have on hand. I've read a lot of the literature recommendations that Malmuth gives in some of his books, but the lists appear possibly outdated. I'm not much of a tournament player (my assessment is that they're pretty much for suckers) but any good strategy books that happen to focus on tourneys yet contain good theory principles (such as Tournament Poker for Advanced Players) would be helpful.

Also, after having read Malmuths 3-volume Poker Essays collection, I've become very interested in mastering stud. I'm a fairly aware stud player, but probably break-even to small loser in real stud. (Little stud I'm no worried about. I'm only planning to by the one book right now, and I'm guessing there's more that I need to pick up. Recommendations would be appreciated.

[binions]

Your library and to-be-acquired list is fine. You might consider:

HOH1
HOH2
GSIH
Weighing the Odds
Improve Your Poker
Middle Limit Holdem
Omaha Holdem Poker
"How Good is Your" series (PLO, PLHE, LHE)
WLLH 3rd Edition
SSII
Real Poker - Play of Hands
Holdems Odd Book
Poker, Sex & Dying

And if you want:
Championship NL & PL Holdem
Championship Satellites
Championship Practice Hands
New Players Guide to NL Holdem

For DVDs, stay away from Hellmuth. Lederer's DVDs are good to very good. I enjoyed the Poker Superstars Invitational series. Also the 2004 World Poker Conference DVD has a couple of good presentations. I just got Phil Gordon's and haven't watched it. Caro's is OK. Haven't seen Sklansky's.

As far as 7CS, be sure and read Chip Reece in SSI. You might also get Epstein's book called Greatest Book of Poker for Winners. Roy West's book has been likened to WLLH for stud.

[Key West]

Thanks. I actually don't know what those abbreviations stand for, except for the Winning Low Limit Hold'em v3, which I believe is by Lee Jones. I own the second edition, but I saw v3 in the bookstore a few weeks ago. Does it really shed any new insight that SSHE doesn't cover? Also, if you could de-abbreviate those book titles, I'd appreciate it.

[binions]

HOH1 = Harrington on Holdem Vol I
HOH2 = Vol 2
GSIH = Getting Started in Holdem
How Good is Your Pot Limit Omaha
How Good is Your Pot Limit Holdem
How Good is Your Limit Holdem
SSII = Super System Vol 2

IMO, WLLH3 is better postflop than WLLH2, but WLLH2 is a little looser preflop

I think your library is big enough. You should stop reading books and start thinking for yourself, you stinkin' donkey.

[plaster8]

For entertainment purposes, "The Professor, the Banker and the Suicide King" (about the big game in Vegas with Andy Beal and Doyle's crew) is excellent. As is the new book "One of a Kind" about Stuey Ungar.

Both would make fine additions to your library.

[Keres]

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For entertainment purposes, "The Professor, the Banker and the Suicide King" (about the big game in Vegas with Andy Beal and Doyle's crew) is excellent. As is the new book "One of a Kind" about Stuey Ungar.


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Agreed. I thought "The Professor" was very good and a great read. But "One of a Kind" just blew me away - really amazing story and great writing. As literature, I think it's the best poker-related book out there.

[Key West]

Someone recently made this comment in another forum:

"7 Card Stud for Advanced Players is, in my opinion, the worst book I've ever seen in print from 2+2. That's not to say it isn't useful; it does have plenty of good stuff in it, and it really is very thorough. The problem is how it's put together. The flow is extremely chaotic, and almost seems to meander about in Ray Zee's stream of consciousness most of the time.

It's not that he doesn't know what he's talking about; it's just a poorly executed book overall. That said, if you're willing to reread it a couple of times, there's plenty of good stud tips in there.

I dunno. I'm not saying you shouldn't buy it, because it will improve your stud game if you take the time to digest it. It's just much more difficult to digest than any other poker book I've ever read."

Thoughts?

[rollingdirty]

[Key West]

Was that supposed to be sarcasm?