[amsterdamkid]

The ease to witch the authors leave out certain basic concepts in the book(as Miller pointed out) makes that it requires this basic knowledge for a smooth reading. To a novice I'd recommend reading and understanding TOP concepts before studying this one to avoid a struggle. To a knowledgable student it is a relief to find no words are wasted trying to make a complex point clear. However certain 'eye opening' mathematical illustrations reward time and thought. If you skim the pages and try to read them as quickly as possible you'll miss out on the deeper level thinking and will sell yourself short, unless you plan to read it twice. The book is an absolute musthave and a 'fine-tuner'. Every aspiring player should buy it, however don't put it on TOP of your must-read-list.
As the start-poster of the NLHTAP study group on the Dutch Poker forum I applaud this initiative and look forward to indepth analysis.

AK