[daveT]

I don't like the watered-down TOP idea for two reasons.

1- The original TOP was writen back in the late seventies, specifically made for professionals. Even in the intro, Sklansky states that the present version is made to be more accessable for the average player. There was also a second version created (very hard to find), that was written with a professional in the early 90's, that is supposed to be the best version.

The current version of TOP is the third easiest as it is.

2- The last thing that we all should be doing is encouraging absolutely everyone to take up poker or any other form of professional gambling because it is easy. There is already the Frank Scobletts, Avery Cardozas and John Patricks in this world for that sort of Bull S--T.