How do you use poker books?

[UATrewqaz]

1. I read it cover to cover (with absolutely no play during the reading until the book is complete).

2. I then go play the form of poker I was using the book for, attempting to see if the material from the book comes back to me while I play and begin applying the concepts. I try to play alot of hands.

3. I then reread the book. The combo of the initial read + some experience usually makes this 2nd pass very useful.

[DrPhysic]

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5. Put it on shelf above my computers for quick & easy reference.

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I use mine to sit on the shelf and impress people!!!

Sirius ly,

As we have discussed before,
2.5 Make sure you do ALL the problems.

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4. Write a review.

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If you can do that, you have really read and understood it. Very good thought.

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[Logiabs]

Hi this question goes to deacsoft, or anybody who want to answer
(Iven been reading 2+2 1 year ago but i never post )

In what order should I read the books?

I have NLTAP, all HOH so far, TOP, LGB, Holdem Poker for Advanced Players, maybe I missed one.
What other books should I buy?
I've read LGB and TOP already (of course I didn't understand anything in TOP , it was in korean or so)


Thanks in advance ~

[DrPhysic]

You should probably start a separate thread. Some things any of us need to know to be able to answer your questions:
Do you play tournament or cash tables?
Limit holdem, No Limit holdem, or other games?
What level or buyin are you playing?

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[deacsoft]

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4. Write a review.

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If you can do that, you have really read and understood it. Very good thought.


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Indeed. If I can't write about my thoughs and impressions I need to read it again. I think it goes a step further than taking notes and the good old "your more likely to remember it if you write it down". I think you're even more likely than that to remember something if you put some original though into it too.

[deacsoft]

In an effort to not hijack this thread I'll PM you my thoughts.

[Colt McCoy]

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I do the following...
1. Read it cover to cover.
2. Read it again and take notes.
3. Read it a third time to make sure I didn't miss anything.
4. Write a review.
5. Put it on shelf above my computers for quick & easy reference.

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In theory this is close to what I try to do. In practice, I end up buying something else before I finish a book even once or twice. I get all jonesed up to read the new book and forget about the really great book I was working through. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[ECDub]

Colt, I hate to say it, but that is exactly what I do too. I was reading LGB, then I got Kill Phil and got part of the way through it to understand the basics, then I started Book of Bluffs and just to complicate things, Ace on the River just arrived today...lol.

I keep saying I won't buy another book until I finish everything I have, but I usually give in and buy more. Other than Book of Bluffs, I see myself eventually reading them all, I just don't know when. There is no way I would ever have time to read a book three times, although I do see the value in it. I am definitely going to start taking notes when I read. You guys have mentioned some good methods for getting the most out of the reading.