What book should I buy

Irish_Bomber473 · #1 03-09-2007, 09:45 AM

I picked up NLHETAP the other day and quickly realized I don't have the fundamentals mastered enough to start studying this book yet. I like playing NLHE ring games and was wondering what book you guys would recommend to start with before I try to tackle NLHETAP. I was considering Getting Started in Hold 'em by Ed Miller or No-Limit Texas Hold'em: A Complete Course by Angel Largay.

Jerboa · #2 03-09-2007, 10:03 AM

"Getting Started in Hold'em" is the one you want. It also has a good section on NL play, stressing short stack play (which is simpler than deep stack).

swingdoc · #3 03-09-2007, 11:58 AM

Getting started in Hold'em should serve you well. An even more basic book is Hold'em Poker by Sklansky. I read both when I was first starting.

niugnep · #4 03-09-2007, 01:29 PM

I really enjoyed "Small Stakes Hold'em," also by Ed Miller for giving me the basics of low limit games. It really has made a huge difference in my home game and at the 1/2 table at the casino.

Jerboa · #5 03-09-2007, 02:55 PM

Small Stakes Hold'em is a great book. It focuses on the limit game though. I thought OP was looking for advice on no-limit.

Irish_Bomber473 · #6 03-09-2007, 03:49 PM

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I thought OP was looking for advice on no-limit.

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I am. I just went and picked up GSIH. My reading plan is GSIH, then HOH 1, Little Green Book and last read NLHETAP. Any subtractions or additions anybody would make.

Wilco666 · #7 03-09-2007, 04:44 PM

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I thought OP was looking for advice on no-limit.

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I am. I just went and picked up GSIH. My reading plan is GSIH, then HOH 1, Little Green Book and last read NLHETAP. Any subtractions or additions anybody would make.

[/ QUOTE ]Good choice! Add HOH 2. If you are going to play only one tournament ever in your life, it's worth the investment.

Jerboa · #8 03-09-2007, 05:13 PM

If you can fit Theory of Poker in there as well, it's very worth it.

I enjoyed Little Blue Book as well. Same stuff as Little Green Book, but a different approach. They complement each other.

niugnep · #9 03-10-2007, 11:16 AM

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Small Stakes Hold'em is a great book. It focuses on the limit game though. I thought OP was looking for advice on no-limit.

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I've found much of the book adaptable for small stakes no-limit as well.

Irish_Bomber473 · #10 03-10-2007, 01:12 PM

I do own SSHE, I am not sure when I am going to fit that in but it is on my to do list.