Re: Best book for learning 7stud?
The original poster implied that he was an experienced player who has studied some. For a player like him, I see no reason not to jump right into 7CS4AP. As for a less experienced player, they might benefit from a less "advanced" text, but the other books that are out there stink for the most part. West's book has gaping holes in it. Othmer's book is unreadable. I've only read about half of the Adams book and wasn't impressed by it. Kammen's book is terrible. The only books that are out there that I think have any decent stud content, and I have most of them, are the original Super/System and Mason's Essays books.
I honestly think that anyone who is interested in learning stud is best served by reading 7CS4AP and TOP and trying to apply the concepts that are relevant to his game. Use some common sense. If there is no ante, don't bother stealing. If people aren't folding, don't try to knock them out. The section on loose games is applicable to lots and lots of games, including almost any that a beginner is likely to sit in.
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