The Mathematics of Poker by Bill Chen and Jerrod Ankenman
Not so much a poker book as a math primer with frequent illustrations that draw exclusively on poker. Chen and Ankenman have created a unique text, one that deals far more with a meta approach to the game of poker from a mathematical perspective and offers very little in the way of traditional, scenario-focused advice. [...]
The Rules of Poker by Lou Krieger and Sheree Bykofsky
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The Rules of Poker may be the Super System’s Anti-Christ as the back cover announces “here is the poker bible that will let you concentrate on what’s really important – winning.” The book covers a lot of the nuances of poker, the rules, which chips to use, when you can and can not play ‘overs.’ [...]
Small Stakes Hold’em, by Ed Miller, David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth
Small Stakes Hold’em brings together three of the games most notable theorists to teach you how to crush low limit hold’em games. Considering the power of the reputation of all three combined, this book has Voltron potential.
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Small Stakes Holde’m is more than 360 pages long and in the classic Sklansky layout style. It is [...]
My 50 Most Memorable Hands, by Doyle Brunson
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”Engrossing, Captivating, Riveting . . .” That’s how Brunson’s anthology of big hands is positioned. With red spot color to make the cards stand out and even more colorful nicknames of opponents, it’s like you’re sweating one of the greatest poker players.
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Doyle’s book is 160 pages or so with 50 chapters (one for each [...]
Beyond Tells, Poker Poker Psychology by James A. McKenna
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James A. McKenna, Ph.D, attempts to dig deeper in to the poker psyche and sharpen the reader’s perception and increase their perspective on card room opponents. His shovel, so to speak, is his bag of professions – a psychotherapist and a poker columnist.
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In about 250 pages McKenna uses tightly organized sections, charts, graphs, photos [...]
How to Win at Omaha High-Low Poker By Mike Cappelletti
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Positioned as “a strategy guide to the hottest new poker game,” Cappelletti certainly provides a guide for Omaha 8.
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Count them with me. 1, 2, 3 . . . 70 sections! The book has about 230 pages with 11 chapters and each of the 70 sections is only a few pages long. Cappelletti devotes about [...]
Winning in Tough Hold ‘em Games: Short-Handed and High- Stakes Concepts and Theory for Limit Hold ‘em by Nick “Stoxtrader” Grudzien and Geoff “Zobags” Herzog
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It has been awhile since an important book about limit came out, and now there’s a new title that can be enjoyed and employed by players at just about all levels. This book deals with limit hold em cash games exclusively, and does a great job of presenting the advanced tactics you’ll need to employ [...]
Ultimate Guide to Poker Tells by Randy Burgess and Carl Baldassarre
Winning in Tough Hold ‘em Games: Short-Handed and High- Stakes Concepts and Theory for Limit Hold ‘em by Nick “Stoxtrader” Grudzien and Geoff “Zobags” Herzog
