Hold \'em Poker for Advanced Players
 

I have a couple of questions on HPFAP:

IS HPFAP mostly limit or no limit?

Can the theory be applied to both?

Is it a worthwhile read or is it outdated?

What was your general opinion on the book? What were its strengths/weaknesses? etc.


Thanks.

Re: Hold \'em Poker for Advanced Players
 

It's limit.

dont know,

Probably worth reading, but would depend on what games you play and the quality of your opponents.

It is on my to read list,but there are several other books i want to get through first.

Re: Hold \'em Poker for Advanced Players
 

I'm looking to learn and get good at limit. I want a book that gives good foundation in the game.

I already have Small Stakes Hold'em and have a good understanding of general poker thory.

Re: Hold \'em Poker for Advanced Players
 

It's the best liimit book ever written. While it's a bit dated, there is still plenty of great material in the 21st century edition. The material is best applied to mid-stakes games from 15-30 to 60-120. If you've read Ed's SSH, then this is the ideal book to go to next.

Re: Hold \'em Poker for Advanced Players
 

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It's the best liimit book ever written. While it's a bit dated, there is still plenty of great material in the 21st century edition. The material is best applied to mid-stakes games from 15-30 to 60-120. If you've read Ed's SSH, then this is the ideal book to go to next.

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Have you read Stox or the recent D&B limit books?

Re: Hold \'em Poker for Advanced Players
 

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It's the best liimit book ever written. While it's a bit dated, there is still plenty of great material in the 21st century edition. The material is best applied to mid-stakes games from 15-30 to 60-120. If you've read Ed's SSH, then this is the ideal book to go to next.

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completely agreed, very good thorough book, i have stoxtraders book on the way now cuz holdem for advanced players talked alot about tight play and stuff, where stox's book talks way more about changing play to beat the much harder games. I cant wait

Re: Hold \'em Poker for Advanced Players
 

great advice: real the hold em book and theory of poker, then hold em for advanced players, then stox's book, they are things that i think should be taught in order

Re: Hold \'em Poker for Advanced Players
 

it is a great book and a must read for all players, not only limit players. however, the writing is not great, therefore, you may need to read it more then once.

Re: Hold \'em Poker for Advanced Players
 

Stox is excellent. What's D&B?

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Stox is excellent. What's D&B?

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A publishing company that has released several good poker books recently.

RZ

Re: Hold \'em Poker for Advanced Players
 

HPFAP was the first poker book I ever purchased.

Strong book. Worth the purchase

Re: Hold \'em Poker for Advanced Players
 

Solid book. It was written before the NL Boom. Some of the concepts could probably be used for NL, but I haven't read it in over a year. I don't think that the Heads Up part is that good.

But yes, if you are playing Limit, it is a mandatory read, and it most certainly would not hurt to read it if you are focusing on NL.

Re: Hold \'em Poker for Advanced Players
 

I've read SSHE, and have just started reading HFAP. HFAP elaborates the concepts and principles taught in SSHE, and goes into the finer details. But some of the things taught in HFAP can be contradictory, thus your basic knowledge about ABC of poker has to be very solid.