Poker Books

Play Poker Like the Pros   More details ... Author : Phil Jr. Hellmuth Price : $11.17 Average Customer Review: (Based on 15 reviews) Description : In Play Poker Like the Pros, poker master Phil Hellmuth, Jr., demonstrates exactly how to play and win -- even if you have never picked up a deck of cards -- the modern games of poker, including: Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, and Razz. Phil Hellmuth, Jr., a seven-time World Champion of Poker, presents his tournament-tested strategies to beat any type of player.   The Theory of Poker   More details ... Author : David Sklansky Price : $20.97 Average Customer Review: (Based on 15 reviews) Description : In this groundbreaking book, Sklansky introduces the reader to advanced poker concepts such as semi-bluffing, game theory, reading hands, and so on. Sklansky gives advice on these and many more topics in his typically clear and concise style. Their is insufficient coverage of no-limit and pot-limit poker, which is the prevailing form of poker outside the USA. Anyone hoping to play poker for profit, or just wanting to get the better of everyone at their private game, should read this book. Poker books, Poker book, Poker guide, How to play poker, Play poker, Poker video, Game poker, Free poker, Poker rule, Poker tip, Poker strategy, Draw poker, Paradise poker, Hoyle poker rule, Online poker strip, Official poker rule   Hold'Em Poker for Advanced Players   More details ... Author : David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth Price : $20.97 Average Customer Review: (Based on 20 reviews) Description : The first half of the book follows a traditional style. The authors cover opening hands, position, the "if you're checking a lot, you're a [bad] player" philosophy, calculating basic pot odds, and a variety of other topics essential to your game. The second half of the book is a wealth of short essays covering topics ranging from how to play especially difficult hands to more general topics such a slow-play and the semi-bluff.   Middle Limit Holdem Poker   More details ... Author : Bob Ciaffone, Jim Brier Price : $25.00 Average Customer Review: (Based on 3 reviews) Description : The book teaches by example and it would probably be difficult for a reader who hasn't played before to get the most out of it since he won't be able to relate to the situations given. However, this is what makes this book so strong. Oftentimes, you read a poker book full of concepts, but few examples, and you're left wondering how those concepts would be applied to the situation at hand. Each example is given with the popular opinion.   Thursday Night Poker: How to Understand, Enjoy and Win   More details ... Author : Peter O. Steiner Price : $12.57 Average Customer Review: (Based on 22 reviews) Description : How often do you play poker? Do you play for fun or to make money? How high are the stakes of your games? If you play semiserious poker on a weekly basis in a standing game for more than laundry money, this is the book for you. Steiner, the author of an economics textbook, focuses on helping weekly players enhance their card-playing techniques and use of strategy. The text teaches how to evaluate competitors and identify their tendencies as well as offering tips on masking one's own identifiable habits. It also provides understandable descriptions of the standard poker games and their variations, explaining the best ways to get an edge on the other players.