Poker books

[Ikon]

Hi

I have recently started playing no limit holdem and would like to know what in your opinions are the best 3 books on the subject. I have got Dan Harrington on holdem vol 1,2 and 3.

thanx

[phydaux]

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I have got Dan Harrington on holdem vol 1,2 and 3.

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Then you own two of the three best NL Hold'em books already. The third is No Limit Hold'em: Theory & Practice.

[deacsoft]

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No Limit Hold'em: Theory & Practice.

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[Faylin]

Theory of poker

[zboy]

If you just got started playing, skip No Limit Holdem Theory and Practice. In fact, skip it for life. It's mostly worthless. Little Green Book will be just fine. Theory of Poker is a must read.

[fungaimike56]

Doyle's Super System One. His no-limit section is still the ultimate expression of how no-limit is played at the highest level. You need a deep bankroll, balls, brains and a fearless disregard for your money. It's only within the context of the approach he advocates that the concept of changing gears becomes a weapon--other wise the game all too often tens nits waiting for a live one.

[7n7]

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If you just got started playing, skip No Limit Holdem Theory and Practice. In fact, skip it for life. It's mostly worthless.

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So not true. If you did a search on this forum, you'd find mostly praise given for this book.

The high experience/limit players were not as keen on it due to the fact they had most of the knowledge already and there were some complaints about too much math, but it's definitely a must read for NL in my opinion.

[jordiepop]

phil gordans little green book is also very good

[fungaimike56]

According to the late A. Alvarez in 'The Biggest Game In Town' Doyle Brunson's lifelong winning streak came to an end with the publication of SS1. He had given his game away and was being looked up by guys who would have never dreamed (or dared) of calling pre-publication. Presumably he recovered, made adjustments and to this day has maintained his place in 'The Big Game'.
What do I know about no-limit Holdem? I gotta tell ya, I wonder sometimes. The No-Limit spread around my town is principly 1-2 $100 buy-in and 2-5 $300 buy-in. Small games. I have played in them and done well following SuperSystem1. Earlier in this thread I quoted at length Brunson's distinctive approaches to no-limit and will refrain from doing so here. His big game advice does not apply to my small local games so Mason I guess I'm just not moving in all the time on air.
Brunson's style lives on. In media and internet coverage of big tournaments, 'the big game', and blogs notice the references to pros such as Ted Forrest being a 'hand playing machine'--as long as he can get in cheap pre-flop he's there. Negreano's blog described a visit to Niagara Falls. He burned through four $2000 buyins, giving a ton of action. Then, receiving two tons of action, he made a few hands. Won big. Classic Brunson or do I need to get technical and point out the implied odds were there. And that his aggressive play created them.
Mason M. has written in this months 2+2 magazine about a movement among some casinos to spread no-limit hold-em without capping the buy-in. Which means the readers of this thread may well soon have this fortunate choice: to rush out to buy the latest 2+2 NL Holdem work to deal with this development, or not, because the definitive text on big stack, unlimited buy-in no-limit hold-em already exists!
I remain a tireless advocate of 2+2 publications. It's just that in terms of no-limit and limit hold-em preparation--the knowledge from books you bring to the table--without SuperSystem 1 you will never play holding the mental equivalent of the stone cold nuts. Something will be missing.
Mason, that was a cheap shot about my ten years of losing. I did not say that. I've played ten years, was loser the first 4, even the next 2, and am just finishing up my fifth consecutive year winner. I couldn't have done it without you.