I really want to get better at poker i think it was just luck winning $15 in my first online MTT but now i am hoked . i have read a few things online but hate reading from the monitor. i play micro stakes cash freerolles MTT and just starting to play SNG . can anyone recommend a good first book to read. I don't want it to be to technical . if you cant recommend a book leave some tips.
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super sytem is a touch dated to say the least (suoer sytem II was published in the 90's i think).
better off with any sklansky books (tournament poker) and harringtons books are good - for a quick an accessible book try Phil Gordons's Little Green Book
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Harrington is easy to understand and makes reference to other books too which is quite cool.. Video tutorials are good too. Log onto Pokerstars and sign up to the poker school....theres usually loads going obn there and you can get bonuses for passing the tests on there.
i have been reading online today about starting hands and its better to fold and would have won than it is to call and lose. i have nearly doubled a bankroll today only $9 but its better than i have been doing. i going to stop for the day now I was winning last night then lost. I am happy with today
David Schlanskys "Theory of Poker" is recommended by many pro's and was a starting point for some of the biggest stars out there. It goes into game theory and is a good starting point.
i still haven't got a book but i am reading online more and poker school Strategies on hear. it might just be a coincident but i think i am playing better . i dont want to spend cash on a book so i will have a look in the local library. i been playing fixed limit now i like it more than no limit
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I prefer the HU book from Harrington. There are good strategys for all situations in HU games. It is only in english, but i think everybody can understand it.
------------ I prefer the HU book from Harrington. There are good strategys for all situations in HU games. It is only in english, but i think everybody can understand it.
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There is a lot of good poker books out there written by most of the pro's , but if you want to learn, then a good way is to join poker school online at pokerstars , it has video's you can watch, then afterwards you do a test, this way you can learn from hands on instead of just reading about it.
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i received my little green book by phil gordon yesterday and i must admit its a really good read and im only halfway through it. ive learned alot from it already.
