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jeffnc:"As for ITH being too advanced, I'm not sure where that comes from. It's more advanced than say WLLH (which is probably overrated), but ITH could still be your first poker book, if you're willing to roll up your sleeves a little.
As far as TOP being recommended as an early poker book, I don't agree."
we are clearly on the same page u and i.
i was responding to a couple of posters for the line on ITH.
Of course ITH can be a great first book,i mean like i said,if u have difficulty reading ITH as a first book,quit poker now....seriously...
but what can i say,some here still think WLLH is still a great book,so be it,unless they think its a great book to pass to other begineers so they become weak tight
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As for TOP i still hear its a great first book,since each time a new poster comes on this site and ask wich first book to buy,lot of player says buy TOP....wich is clearly not a very good advice when u can benefit a lot more from other book and get more reward to buy TOP after....
well anyway,everyone got different opinion !
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Montrealcorp,
Who said ITH was too advanced? I merely pointed out that it was recommended by the author that another book such as WLLH was read first. WLLH is not an alternative to ITH, more like an introduction.
I havent said ITH couldnt be read as a first book, simply that some people may benefit from reading something else first.
I am sure there are people who learnt to play limit from HEFAP.
Nor did i say WLLH was a great book, merely that it was a (good) book that pretty much does what it sets out to do. I dont think it is over-rated, as i pointed out earlier you will see more people on this forum recommend GSIH ahead of WLLH.
I agree that ITH, SSHE or WTO are probably the bedrock for Limit players learning / improving their game...i just disagree that some players wont benefit from reading something else first according to their circumstances...just as i wouldnt recommend every non swimmer learning to swim gets thrown into the deepend of a pool or a kid learning to ride a bike without stabilisers...some benefit, others dont...
And if you search out my posts you will find i am a big fan of ITH (i am just not as eloquent or as learned as Jeffnc when discussing its merits as i am fairly new to poker).