Why did Mason fire Alan Schoonmaker?

[Haunted Ghost]

Mason has said that 2+2 authors get the biggest royalties as a percentage of sale. How come Lyle Stuart is the publisher of Alan Schoonmaker's book? Did Mason and Alan have a falling out or did Mason think that Alan's book is not worth publishing? I perfectly remember reading several times that Mason only publishes books of very high standard.

I find it odd that Alan Schoonmaker was already with 2+2 yet he is now with someone else.

Mason, can you give us your review of Alan Schoonmaker's book Your Worst Poker Enemy?

[wstaffor]

Considering Mason was the first guest ever on Al's radio show a few weeks ago, I find it hard to believe they had a falling out.

[Niediam]

I remember a while back Mason posting that Dr. Al was working on a new book for 2+2. Hmmm.....

[Haunted Ghost]

Well, he thinks Schoonmaker's Your Worst Poker Enemy sucks then. This is the only possible explanation once you crash out the possibility that they may have had a falling out. Mason pays very high royalties plus he only accepts superior work yet Schoonmaker's new book is published by someone else.

But I won't make any conclusions until after I have read Mason's review.

[deacsoft]

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But I won't make any conclusions until after I have read Mason's review.

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How about after reading it yourself?

[wildzer0]

I read it, I thought it was great. Easily the best of the few psychology oriented poker books out there.

[Dynasty]

They definitely didn't have a falling out. Alan still regularly writes for the Two Plus Two Internet Magazine.

I know that Mason is basically overloaded with book projects. 2+2 just published the stoxtrader/zobags book. There's also the Flynn/Mehta/Miller no-limit book, the Zee limit book, the SnG book, the next Harrington book, and other issues. There's a limit to how many projects can be taken on.

[Mason Malmuth]

Hi Everyone:

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I know that Mason is basically overloaded with book projects. 2+2 just published the stoxtrader/zobags book. There's also the Flynn/Mehta/Miller no-limit book, the Zee limit book, the SnG book, the next Harrington book, and other issues. There's a limit to how many projects can be taken on.

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Actually the Flynn/Mehta/Miller no-limit book will be two volumes, the Harrington cash game book will be two and possibly three volumes, Bill and Dan are also talking about doing a couple of books on a different subject, David is talking about doing more books, and we spend a great deal of time on each manuscript. I am now telling those who want us to look at potential book projects that it's unlikely we could even get to them for at least a year.

Best wishes,
Mason

[dave88]

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Hi Everyone:

Actually the Flynn/Mehta/Miller no-limit book will be two volumes, the Harrington cash game book will be two and possibly three volumes, Bill and Dan are also talking about doing a couple of books on a different subject, David is talking about doing more books, and we spend a great deal of time on each manuscript. I am now telling those who want us to look at potential book projects that it's unlikely we could even get to them for at least a year.

Best wishes,
Mason

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So is this the reason you did not publish "Your Worst Enemy"? Have you read it?

Thanks

[dthf90210]

>> Bill and Dan are also talking about doing a couple of books on a different >> subject

What subject?