Need some help

jaxon · #1 02-22-2006, 04:22 PM

I'd like to know what the best books are to become a better poker/hold'em player. I've played with friends way in the past and it seems like 'real' games are much more mathmatical and psychological. What are the best books out there to get me in the game and get me on the plus side.

bisonbison · #2 02-22-2006, 04:23 PM

Tao Te Ching

RunDownHouse · #3 02-22-2006, 04:24 PM

pshreck · #4 02-22-2006, 04:24 PM

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.

mittman84 · #5 02-22-2006, 04:24 PM

might want to post that here

Starfish · #6 02-22-2006, 04:29 PM

Do you like hard covers or paper backs?

3 minute hero · #7 02-22-2006, 04:37 PM

These are listed in the order in which you should read them. In my opinion.

NL Tournaments:

Ed Miller: Getting Started In Hold'em
Blair Rodman: Kill Phil
Dan Harrington: Harrington On Hold'em, Volumes 1 & 2

Limit Ring:

Ed Miller: Getting Started In Hold'em
Ed Miller: Small Stakes Hold'em
King Yao: Weighing The Odds in Hold'em Poker
David Sklansky/Mason Malmuth: Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players

NL Ring:

Ed Miller: Getting Started In Hold'em
Bob Ciaffone/Steward Reuben: No Limit and Pot Limit Poker

General Poker:

John Feeney: Inside The Poker Mind

Don't bother with the Super/Systems or Middle Limit Hold'em or Lee Jones' book or even Hilger's book. They're not going to help you right now. Read them later, if you want other perspectives.

Hope this is of some help to you, i cannot take any responsibility for it - the glory should go to SheridanCat who posted it in the Beginners Section recently