Hold 'em Poker for Advanced Players: 21st Century Edition by David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth, Mason Malmuth
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(Paperback - 3RD)
- Pub. Date: October 1999
- 332pp
- Sales Rank: 71,979
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: October 1999
- Publisher: Two Plus Two Publishing, LLC
- Format: Paperback, 332pp
- Sales Rank: 71,979
- ISBN-13: 9781880685228
- ISBN: 1880685221
- Edition Number: 3
- Edition Description: 3RD
Synopsis
Texas Hold 'em is not an easy game to play well. To become an expert you need to be able to balance many concepts, some of which occasionally contradict each other.
In 1988, the first edition of this text appeared. Many ideas, which were only known to a small select group of players were now made available to anyone who was striving to achieve expert status, and the hold 'em explosion had begun.
It is now a new century, and the authors have again moved the state of the art forward by adding over 100 pages of new material, including an extensive section on "loose games," and an extensive section on "short-handed games." Anyone who studies this text, is well disciplined, and gets the proper experience should become a significant winner. Some of the other ideas discussed in this 21st century edition include play on the first two cards, semi-bluffing, the free card, inducing bluffs, staying with a draw, playing when a pair flops, playing trash hands, desperation bets, playing in wild games, reading hands, psychology, and much more.
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Hold 'em Poker for Advanced Players: 21st Century Editionby Anonymous
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May 23, 2005: This is more or less considered the `bible? for texas hold?em players, and for good reason: Sklansky and Malmuth are recognized as the leading authorities on poker strategy. While HPFAP is a difficult read, nearly every single aspect of proper hold?em strategy is covered in excruciating detail. While I would suggest picking up less complex books to start out with (look for Lee Jones?), this is a must read for all serious hold?em players. Now for some constructive criticism: this is by no means a beginner?s book ? a lot of novices have heard the authors praised and figure they should run out and buy this book. I?ll warn you now that unless you?ve got 6 to 12 months of hold?em experience, the writing in this book will be WAY over your head. It?s not just the terminology, but the authors assume that readers are already well-versed in all basic hold?em strategies. The first time I read the book, it seemed utterly nonsensical. Only now that I go back and re-read it do I truly understand what the authors are talking about in many places. Where to apply the poker tools this book gives you? Anywhere, really ? I used to play at my local casino 4 times / wk, but now play almost exclusively online, since play goes so much faster ? I go out of my mind with boredom when I try and sit at a casino nowadays. Any of the major online poker sites are more or less as good as each other ? another post here led me to POKERCROAKER.COM which has site reviews for all of them to help you pick, and even has signup bonus codes that will get you free bonus money when you open an account. A lot of people have said that Sklansky & Malmuth?s advice doesn?t translate well to the sometimes wild online games, but I disagree: the tight-aggressive strategy they promote is in fact perfect for these games, although you should expect your variance to be higher.
Hold 'em Poker for Advanced Players: 21st Century Editionby Anonymous
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May 19, 2005: This is a great book for the advanced player. I don't recommend this book if this is your first hold'em book. The book covers several topics and is easy reading in that the topics are typically 2-8 pages, which allows you to jump around. Topics are advanced and get into situations that the DVD's won't touch on. For example - Playing against a maniac, playing short-handed, playing heads up, etc. etc. I have read this book and re-read it. I play semi-professionally and anytime I feel my game is off, I always pick this book back up. After you have read this book, you will be ready to conquer your opponents whether in live cardrooms or on the net. If you haven't tried www.partypoker.com yet, read this book and then come out and make some cash. Use Bonus Code PAYMENOW when depositing to receive $25 free cash. Don't play until you've read this book though, as the sharks await you!
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