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hjbear · poker books

just want to ask what are the best poker books people have read? i want to improve my game and will be buying some new ones

U Cook Socks

Harrington on Holdem is the best poker book I have read, bar none. It's a bit old now, but it really does explain well how to think logically about hands. Volumes 1 and 2 are great, Volume 3 isn't all that great, but worth a read if you get the 3 as a package.

It isn't about heads up, but it I am certain you will take something from it

hjbear

yea i have read them they are the best books i have read so far, atm i have read harrington on holdem 1,2,3 both hes cash game books, supersytem 1,2. philgordons lil blue and green book. daniel nagranus power poker. phil huelmuths play poker like the pros, barry grenstien ace on the river.

hjbear

daniels book is also very very good

The Angler

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Hey man I'm almost certain you posted these books with the best of intensions and love the fact that you're helping others, do keep it up but there is a bit of a line between promoting books for free when I too know a couple of the authors personally.

Confused

Broker

dzikijohnny

The best book you are going to find is the book you write yourself:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com...-poohbah-your-poker-bible-213100/

Someone has compiled a great collection for hu:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com...ection-theory-strat-posts-972138/

But I have found the perfect software to keep track of them... AND IT IS FREE

http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html?yWriter5

It is for people who are writing books. How I use it is I have a chapter on a topic like you do and then cut and paste the post or article I want to save. I've copied a bunch from Cardplayer and Bluff Magazine. I also can paste in the address as an active link. This software is great because it has a ton of notetaking abilities. You can highlight parts in multiple colours.

I also have it set up for record keeping. I set 12 chapters for months and everyday is a new scene. I paste this as a template into everyday:

Session Review

Bankroll:

Time/Start: End: Elasped: hrs
Number of Games Played: Record:

Final Total Day
Tourneys
ROI%
ITM%
Win
Time
$/hr

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

Opponent/Record/Type

General Evaluation of Play:

Leakbust Position Review:

*****************************Hand Histories**********************************

Missed Value Bets

Bad Calls

Pair treeness

Hand Review:

1) Was the PF range you assign to villain(s) fit their profile and their actual holdings?

2) What was the SPR/STSR?

3) Based on the actual range, and your range, what was your equity? (Pokerstove)

4) How did the betting action influence there continuation range? (Flopzilla)

5) What was your plan? Did you execute it?

6) Did you notice any leaks (missed value, loose call, misuse of FE, etc.) - note these in your notepad

7) Big Pot report.

This is a partial list of the stuff I have in it.

[chapter] Self Evaluation.
[scene] Words of Wisdom.

[scene] Improvements on grinding routine..

[scene] Strengths? .

[scene] Leaks.

[scene] Breath Taking
| Tommy Angelo
.

[chapter] Going Pro/Bankroll.
[scene] PTRs Rake report.

[scene] How to be productive--WORK HARD.

[scene] WAIT! Pokey
.

[scene] Q-Tip .

[scene] To the New, Aspiring Player QTip .

[scene] Get A Hobby .

[scene] Poker Success.

FML

U Cook Socks

dzikijohnny , that is a really, really good post. I love the daily report part. I have been working on something like that myself, I am definitely going to thieve some of that!

Thank you.

hjbear

savrababa

Was Gordon's Blue book any good?
The little green book was the first poker book i've read and honestly i believe it is exactly that.
The best book to read as your first poker book.

hjbear

yea the blue book is good follows up from te green one