Poker Reading

[GotaFancy?]

Ok - I want to improve my game - I want to "study" - I want to learn. I want to specialise on one area (for the moment) - so want to develop "expertise" - at least as far as I possibly can - I've decided to stick with No Limit Texas Holdem Tournaments (moreso MTT - so concentrating on full tables of 10 players).

If I invest in one book - any recomendations on where I should start? What would be the best reading for me?

Cheers

[Jezza]

for MTT I would suggest Harringtons first bookJez

[Plow-King]

Ive never read any books on poker. Just picked up bits and pieces from forums like this, experience and using my own common sense and judgement. Have a lot of you read books and have they been benificial? I may think about buying one if it will improve my game.

[GotaFancy?]

Cheers Jez.

That would be this one I presume:
Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments: Volume I: Strategic Play

[Jezza]

Thats the one GotAFancy....its big and weighty....worth the money tho, he is a tight fcuker but an excellent MTT player

Plow when I first started I devoured everything I could find on poker, you should see my gambling book library in general . I agree everyone should develop their own style and playing by the book might make you good, but never world class....however I think your average person who dismisses reading poker books is missing the point slightly, they can really help you improve your game, particularly in the early days.

Jez

[Plow-King]

Found the said book on Amazon and the review was pretty good. Haven't really thought about buying a book on poker, but then Ive never taken it that seriously. I never really set out to be world class. But if like you say, buying a book will make me an even better player than the top quality (7th in PL Freeroll) player I am already then the world better watch out A gambling library? When I started, I gambled all my money and couldnt afford books. (Made uni a bit more difficult lol) Leisureland on George St. has a lot to answer for, but then I discovered internet gambling. Thank fook.

[Jezza]

lesuireland in george st


I have been banned there for years (and all the other lesuirelands in abdn )

Tony and the boxes.. "YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PLAY MY BOXES"

[Plow-King]

Yeah big Tony and his boxes and the 2 weegies wanks as well. tight as fcuk Stayed at Woolmanhill so used to be in there quite a bit about 6 or 7 years ago when I couldnt be arsed going to uni.

[cains]

Originally Posted by GotaFancy?

Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments: Volume I: Strategic Play

Excellent book IMO

[Jezza]

ahhh next to the ambassador...back in the days when they had a cash attack p1 and an up up and away p2 opposite each other

When I got barred I was halfway thru a lotta-luck when the manager came and stood RIGHT behind me for about 30mins

[Plow-King]

Exactly Jez. The good old days. With proper bandits. I liked the old impulse and ready to rock

[GotaFancy?]

Cheers gents - your posts and Amazon's reviews have persuaded me - Amazon have my order........

[Jezza]

nh GotaFancy

[GotaFancy?]

I know - I don't understand why people are so down on 27 - I love it - it can get turned into a straight so often, and when it is, people just aren't expecting it - so you can clean up.


The secret seems to be not to go in too hard pre flop - that makes people wary and fold, which just reduces the size of your pot/winnings - so my advice to anyone is only a small raise with this hand......

Looking forward to getting my book

[cains]

Need some help.. My birthday is soon coming up.
And has to put something on my wish list.. I could use some poker books or betting books, with some ideas, odds/probability calculations etc..
I have been searching through amazon, but there are several hundres books..
And not many with a good description.. So would hear if any of you know some good books, i could put on wish list...
The following i have already..

Killer poker online
Hold'em poker for advanced players
Tournament poker for advanced players
Middle limit hold'em poker
Internet texas hold'em. Winning strategies from an internet pro
Winning low limit hold'em poker

I have a book from paul steele as well.. cant remember the title and cant find the book at the moment.. But its 3 years old or so..

Thanks in advance... Now time

[Plow-King]

Got home from work and the book has arrived. Let me know how you get on Gotafancy

[GotaFancy?]

Mines not due to arrive till Wednesday (earliest) or Friday (Latest).....

Happy reading.......

[laidbackbloke]

Originally Posted by GotaFancy?

Mines not due to arrive till Wednesday (earliest) or Friday (Latest).....

Cheapskate

[GotaFancy?]

I'm just soooooooooo tight