First post 11/08/07----------->last update 11/21/07
Tj9422 Book review
I will post reviews here on books as i read them
I will post reviews here on books as i read them
The Poker Mindset
Essential attitudes for poker success
Author Ian Taylor & Matthew Hilger
Essential attitudes for poker success
Author Ian Taylor & Matthew Hilger
I came across this book looking over the books on poker at the book store.
It caught my eye because the subject was more on the thinking of a poker player. something my game needed
Points of BookIt caught my eye because the subject was more on the thinking of a poker player. something my game needed
- The poker mindset
Overcoming your instincts
bad beats and losing big pots
Downswings
Tilt
Looking after your bankroll
Into the mind of your opponents
advance topics
poker and life
The book opened my mind with the topics other then card play. I feel this is a good book for all players from the beginner to the pro.
I will have to reread this book to give a better review
first read around: 06/01/07 will post more when I looked over the again to give a more detailed review
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The Theory Of Poker
Author: David Sklansky
Author: David Sklansky
I have a long list of books to read. This one has move up to the top of it. It seems good for all players from beginners to Pros. Ever one says its the pokers players must read
Points of book
- Beyond beginning poker
expectation and hourly rate
the fundamental theorem of poker
the ante structure
pot odds
effective odds
implied odds and reverse implied odds
the value of deception
win the big pots right away
the free card
the semi-bluff
defense against the semi-bluff
raising
check-raising
slow playing
loose and tight play
position
bluffing
game theory and bluffing
inducing and stopping bluffs
heads-up on the end
reading hands
the psychology of poker
analysis at the table
evaluating the game
rules of play
- five-card draw
seven-card stud
hold'em
five-card stud
draw lowball
razz
high-low split
This book is a must have for ever poker player......
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I have a book review of Mark Blade's
here is the link http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/poker-foru...=111416&hl=
here is the link http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/poker-foru...=111416&hl=