[chukakhan]

I am not shocked that the book(Poker Tournament Formula) would get a biased review at twoplustwo forum. Most of the posters here are naturally alligned with Twoplustwo products. I just hope that most of you do not take the time to study this book. Do not waste your time. Most of you are obvisouly smarter and much to wise for this material.

I have worn the covers off almost every book Twoplustwo has published. I have already read Miller/Sklansky's NLHEM several times. I have to tape the pages to the binding on all of Harrington's books. I am sure most of you are in the same boat poker wise.

I will just tell you that personally I have to put The Poker Tournament Formula up there with Harrington 1 & 2. Most of the concepts that are addressed in the book is breaking new ground. But I will say that the book expands on Harrington 2. Most of the material deals with topics that all "Fast" tournament players must deal with- and for the first time we can quanitfy these topics. It is building a foundation for a new type of fast tournament player to hone his craft. Most of the poker tournament books are geared for longer tournaments, blinds greater 1 hr etc. These faster tournaments are not condusive for the previous books on tournaments. The only previous things I can think of is the first part of Harrington 1, that talks about small online tournaments and sit-n-go's- and Yellow-Orange-Red zone in Harrington 2.

Having played hundreds of these "fast" tournaments, I was blown away by this book. Every problem the book tackles will be very familar to anyone who plays at pokerstars-partypoker etc.. I just pray that most of you are to "full" of yourselfs or to arrogant to apply this material.