Phil Gordon's Little Black Book

[Humble Pie]

What does this book cover? Is it available w/o buying the blue and green book? Any review's would be appreciated.

[mike1601]

I've only read green and blue book, but I kind of remember to have seen somewhere that the black book is a beginnerthingy...

[Master_Shake]

the black book is, if im not mistaken "poker: the real deal"
http://www.amazon.com/Poker-Real-Deal-Ph...5209&sr=8-4

[BozMan82]

Little Black Book is just Poker: The Real Deal republished under a different title. So just get The Real Deal if you don't want LGB and LBB.

As for reviews, Little Black Book/Real Deal is ok for a pure beginner. It's been a while since I read it, but from what I remember it is more of an introduction to what it is like to play (hold 'em) poker than it is a strategy book. It was still an interesting read, but what little strategy in it can be obtained elsewhere and in better quality.

I would recommend Getting Started in Hold 'em by Ed Miller if you are looking for an introduction to how to play hold 'em.

[Senator7]

The Real Deal is a book about poker, not really a book on how to play poker.