Poker books

[omahilo]

Harrington on Holdem: Vol 1... quite possibly the 2nd greatest book written on NLHE (behind SS1 by default since it was the 1st book period).

[Tony Cheval]

On that note, I found another book specifically discussing Internet poker at a Barnes & Noble today, called 'Deal Me In!' if I recall. Haven't heard anything about it yet. I picked up Killer Poker Online and Small Stakes Hold'em (latter by Miller, Sklansky & Malmuth), and....a $5 sale book about Monarchos, the Derby winner some years ago and thoroughbred breeding.

[Vatrlrman]

If you can't find Lee Jones book try Internet Taxas Holdem by Mathew Hilger. I beleive it is better than Lee Jones. Great for just starting out.

My 2 cents

[Tony Cheval]

Cheers, I ordered that a few days ago.

[MathBabe]

I ordered the Lee Jones, and also chose Matthew Hilger's "Internet Texas Hold'em" over the Harrington, which seems to be about no-limit games (I'm too much of a newbie for that).

I've finally found a topic - poker - where my local library isn't helping me much. I guess they haven't caught up with the trend.

The Pocket Idiot's guide helped me quite a bit last night. I'd slipped into thinking that a bunch of garbage looked good, and it tightened me back up to look at the charts of hands and realize how sloppy I was getting! I think I can play through okay.

MathBabe

[GeoffM]

MathBabe, did you actually go to the World's Biggest Bookstore just one block north of Eaton's Centre. They probably have the biggest selection of any bookstore in Toronto so just wondering.

[Talking Poker]

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As for my recommendations, it depends what you are looking for, but for a beginner, the is good. The first poker book I ever read was by Ken Warren. I can't even find my copy any more, and I don't remember the name of it, but I remember getting a lot out of it at the time.

I ordered from Amazon the other day, and needed another to get the free shipping, so I ordered too. Haven't even opened it yet, but it was cheap, and from what I know about Phil, he knows what he's talking about. I hope it's not too basic and gets into some good stuff, but my expectations aren't exactly high...

[MathBabe]

I have to admit I didn't. After checking out my local Book City (still my favourite bookstore, even if they only had the Super System poker books and a handful of others), Chapters and Indigo at Bay and Bloor (same books at both - big surprise), I was tired of people and escaped home to order online.

Chapters and Indigo seem to sell more CDs, gifts, candles, chocolates, cards, and I-don't-know-what-else, than books. Does nobody read anymore? (Present company excluded, of course, since you're recommending books to me...)

MathBabe