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is such a book for dummies, Mike, and surprise, surprise, it's called
Poker for Dummies. Because one of its authors is Lou Kreiger. Dummies
will show you systematically how to bet, bluff, and play your way to the
top, from seven-card stud, to Omaha, to Texas Holdem. Read it and you'll
be a dummy no more.
As one who believes that getting just one
tip from a book makes it worth more than the price of the book itself,
it was tough to choose amongst them a half dozen that would take you
from Beginner to Winner. These six books will certainly give you an
enormous edge at your weekly game; even make you a competitive
tournament player.
TEXAS HOLDEM EXCELLENCE by Lou Krieger:
Lou Kreiger's Texas Holdem Excellence makes
as an entry-level favorite for fostering poker skills at Texas Holdem.
Whether you are a beginner or seasoned tournament player, it is loaded
with expert tips on almost every page. This book would be a good starter
on your World Series of Poker journey.
THEORY OF POKER by David Sklansky:
Considered one of the top general poker
books of all time, it should be on every want-to-be poker players'
bedside nightstand. This book will definitely help you understand the
logic and principles of skillful play. If you want to go into the head
of the most skillful players in the world.
CARO BOOK OF TELLS: THE BODY LANGUAGE OF
POKER by Mike Caro:
If you are serious about winning, you will
realize that most profits come from being able to read you opponent.
Caro's book is designed to help serious players recognize other players
"tells." This book teaches you how to interpret tells, such as subtle
shrugs, sighs, shaky hands, eye contact and much, much more.
Once you have mastered the basics, the three
expert level books below are probably the best books ever written on
poker. They will certainly take you to a much higher level of play,
possibly even the final table of a major tournament. These
best-of-the-best tomes contain expert level advice from the most highly
regarded authors/players in the world
TEXAS
HOLDEM POKER FOR ADVANCED PLAYERS by David
Sklansky & Mason Malmuth:
SUPER/SYSTEM (A Course in Poker Power) by
Doyle Brunson:
CHAMPIONSHIP NO-LIMIT POT LIMIT
TEXAS
HOLDEM by T. J. Cloutier & Tom McEvoy:
There is enough information in any of the
books mentioned to make a winning player out of anyone willing to study
and apply the concepts they learn in them. If you can't find any these
books at your local bookstore. |
