Tournament poker for advanced players.

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I just order this book online used for $10.99 is this a good book? I just wanna hear everyones opinion who have read it ? The only other 2 books I own are Harrington On Holdem.Thanks.

onlyvalue · Answer

I just order this book online used for $10.99 is this a good book? I just wanna hear everyones opinion who have read it ? The only other 2 books I own are Harrington On Holdem.Thanks.

Sharkysden · Answer

I never read it but I heard it will make your brain have spasms with all the math and calculations.  Poker Theory is an excellent book and the Harrington series is priceless.   Some of Sklansky&#x27;s books turn poker into rocket science, but for $10.99 I&#x27;m sure you&#x27;ll learn something more valuble in that book.

TheFreek80 · Answer

I recomend Championship No Limit and Pot Limit Holdem by Tom Mcevoy and TJ Cloutier

mypixwin · Answer

I&#x27;ve read 6 or 7 poker books, the one i like best is Why you lose at poker written by Russell Fox and Scott T. Harker,,,,,,,,,,, they have chapters on reason&#x27;s you lose such as,,,,,,,,,,&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;playing too many hands.&#xD;&#xA;not recognizing you are beat.&#xD;&#xA;poor bluffing habits.&#xD;&#xA;making mechanical errors.&#xD;&#xA;you dont have an adequate bankroll.&#xD;&#xA;you dont understand the math of poker.&#xD;&#xA;you should&#x27;nt be playing,,,, tired, sick ect.&#xD;&#xA;not properly educated.&#xD;&#xA;not taking the other player&#x27;s into consideration.&#xD;&#xA;bad luck.&#xD;&#xA;game selection.&#xD;&#xA;playing too many tournaments.&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;I got this book free at Pokerstars by using frequent player points,,, the book has a little over 200 pages.

HutchEmAll · Answer

I have the Tournament Poker for Advanced Players and I'd recommend spending your money elsewhere to be honest.

It deals a LOT with expected value and profitability of hands over the long term. Talks about short tables, the cost of moving up one spot for more money v. winning a tournament.

Some of the early stuff (gap concept, etc.) is helpful, but I've read my Harrington books about 3 times each and consult them often. They are way more helpful then the Sklansky book.

But I also tend to play more SNG's and home games then bigger tournaments. IF you are a big time tournament player....especially brick and mortar stuff....then I'd recommend it.

But I personally think there are other books out there that are more helpful (I have about 10 books overall and this is the one I read the least...FYI). GL

TRoe15 · Answer

Hutch - Do you ever play at Cantebury?

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HutchEmAll · Answer

TRoe-&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;I have played at Canterbury, but not much lately.  I had some pretty good success initially and then not so much....I just kind of stopped going (not to mention, when I go, end up staying all night and am usually wrecked for a few days.   More convenient on-line and I&#x27;m not the hugest limit fan (although they probably have NL tables out there now....I haven&#x27;t been in a couple of years).

travis_bickle · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by TheFreek80] &#xD;&#xA;I recomend Championship No Limit and Pot Limit Holdem by Tom Mcevoy and TJ Cloutier&#xD;&#xA;[/Quote]&#xD;&#xA;Still a great book.  If your looking for a conservative winning approach to NL tourneys then order this gem.  After you&#x27;ve read that, order all 3 of Harringtons books and your off to a good start.  &#xD;&#xA;To be successful you must get out and play.  I found my actual tournament experience is better than any book.&#xD;&#xA;that is all

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