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Thinking of learning stud
Hello all. I am a live 4/8 limit hold'em player, but I am thinking about learning stud. What books would you suggest as a good begining?
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Re: Thinking of learning stud
Seven Card Stud for Advanced Players: 21st Century Edition. I'm assuming you've studied poker some, so you don't need to bother with so-called beginners books. If you happen to have S/S, Chip's section on the game is very good.
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Re: Thinking of learning stud
Thank you one and all. Looks like I will be getting Roy's book along with SCSFAP. I already have a copy of S/S so I will start reading the stud chapter 1st especially because it is written by a poker god.
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Re: Thinking of learning stud
Roy West's beginner book is probably the best introduction to basic stud-specific concepts.
Chip Reese's section in SS2 is also a good, higher level primer. 7CSFAP is a good read for higher limit games, but it's pretty dated and alot of the advice depends on very specific scenarios -- definitely not "the bible" any longer (if it ever was). Mason Malmuth also has some good essays on stud in his various collections, and Jeffage has written a few excellent recent articles -- probably the best reading for higher limit stud guidance is his articles and posts. |
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Re: Thinking of learning stud
I heartily second the recommendation of Roy West's book. I read 7CSFAP early in my stud career, and it derailed me from being a winner and gave me a case of FPS it took six months to overcome.
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Re: Thinking of learning stud
FPS?
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Re: Thinking of learning stud
Fancy Play Syndrome
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Re: Thinking of learning stud
I always recommend Wests for beginners. It teaches some basic concepts, and it also drills into your head to fold, fold, fold. While there are parts of the book that made me roll my eyes, and I think Roys a bit too weak-tight....one mistake I see players make, especially beginners, is staying in a hand way too much, with the ol "just one more card" syndrome. Wests book generally drums that out of them.
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