are these 2 books worth a twirl

[smbruin22]

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The three Ciaffone books are all good.

That's why they're out of stock.

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i was going to suggest IYP, didn't see the other two... if you can choose out-of-stock books and just wait for them, then get the ciaffone books.

[phydaux]

IYP was there, and WELL worth a read. I got it for Christmas and just finished my second read-through.

Mostly limit, but it covers NL topics as well. AND it covers Omaha, which apparently is Bob Ciaffone's favorite game.

Good call bruin. king, order that one.

[PoorTom]

What a cruddy selection of books.

Of the ones available and in stock, How Good is Your Limit Holdem? is good, if you play Limit. Little Green Book is actually pretty decent as well for No Limit. Agree that all the Ciaffone books are good if you want to wait for them.

Otherwise, I'd probably either get something other than a book, or just get Ace on the River and Professor, Banker, Suicide King and just enjoy the read of a couple of interesting books rather than trying to learn much strategy.

[king of the deck]

ship the "how good is your limit holdem?" book. play mostly nl now but i anticipate playing some 15/30 at the (somewhat) local casino since it's the biggest game around.
didn't feel like waiting around and taking a chance on the other books getting in stock. sorta doubt it would ever happen anyway.

appreciate the input all..

[jimitilt]

There are other better books for both. For no limit/pot limit Ciaffone's is better but the Cloutier/ McEvoy book is gerared for tournaments not cash and for Omaha 8 the section in Super System 2 is better than Capaletti's and it is co written by Mark Gregorich who has made his living from mostly Omaha 8 for nearly ten years. The Ray Zee hi lo book also is pretty good for O 8 but I liked the SS2 O8 section better.