Tommy Angelo

[ACPlayer]

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Just my personal opinion...

Tommy is a very gifted writer and might have much to offer when it comes to any mental aspects of the game. I think this is VERY important! However, I've never been too impressed with his tactical strategy, nor am I confident his skills would be sufficient to crush even a semi-tough game. I personally wouldn't pay 8k to someone who thinks it's cute to muck AA pre-flop, and brags about folding +EV hands from the big blind. But I'm sure this attests to his zen-like qualities (which I think are important). Still, for 8k, I'd want someone who can teach me how to make the MOST money even from tougher players. For that...

I'd recommend Stoxtrader.

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I have been reading Stoxtrader and I like what he says. However, if the games the OP plays are like the AC games or the Commerce games then you have to be careful how you apply principles that work in 6max and tough games.

When I was first starting out in Hold Em, after reading HPFAP and Theory of Poker etc, the most important change in my game came from the Psychology of Poker as I gained a better understanding of myself and my opponents. I suspect that Tommy's Zen approach (and I find myself generally in agreement with his posts) may have the most value. Getting hold of yourself and your game when the players are going crackhead crazy around you cannot be learnt from the Stox books