The Poker Mindset

[SILLYGOOSER]

Who has read this? Was it good or average and band?

http://www.amazon.com/Poker-Mindset-Esse...3133&sr=8-1

[Humble Pie]

I read it. I was very exited about it based on Hilger's prevous book which I really liked. However, I found it to be fairly dry. I was very dissapointed.

[estoysinblanca]

Any more opinions about the book?

[Ibanez8185]

I liked it. It contains a lot of info that is somewhat common knowledge but expands on it. IMO if the $20 isn't to much out of you bankroll its a must read to help fix some psychological leaks.

[7n7]

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Any more opinions about the book?

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I'm about 2/3 of the way through it and surprisingly, I like it. I say surprisingly, because I didn't think I'd be all that interested in a psychology book (esp. after reading POP).

For the less experienced player, it presents the right way to view their wins and losses. For the experienced, it provides a lot of great reminders as to the inherent randomness of the game.

Thus far, I've enjoyed the first 1/3 better than the second 1/3 though.

At any rate, it gets a recommendation from me and I'm not even finished with it yet.

[estoysinblanca]

Thanks for the comment 7n7. Definately will read it this summer!

[steamboatin]

Dr AL interviewed the authors on his Internet radio show last night. the co-author is British, Ian something or another, phoned in and I couldn't understand most of what he said.

I plan to listen again when the podcast is up and try to get a better understanding of what he was saying.

I don't want to keep pimpin another website so I won't post a link. I have discussed Dr Al's Internet Radio show before and the Mods or the powers that be don't seem to mind, probably because they like Dr Al but it just seems like bad manners on my part if I over do it.

[LoneWolf]

I'll give you good advice. Save your money.

[jfk]

I've read 30-40% in bits and pieces while freeloading at the book store. Based on this limited view, "The Poker Mindset" is geared more towards a beginning stage player or one who still displays tendencies to treat poker the way tourists treat craps or roulette.

Players who already take the game seriously and don't have any significant issue with emotional control may not get a lot of use out of this book.

[jfk]

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I've read 30-40% in bits and pieces while freeloading at the book store. Based on this limited view, "The Poker Mindset" is geared more towards a beginning stage player or one who still displays tendencies to treat poker the way tourists treat craps or roulette.

Players who already take the game seriously and don't have any significant issue with emotional control may not get a lot of use out of this book.

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Completely disregard my comments. I confused this book with the new Schoonmaker book.

I've not read any of "The Poker Mindset".