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A leading poker guru gives you the essential tips to win at Texas Hold 'Em poker at any time, whether at home, at a tournament or playing online. Lou Krieger, author of the bestselling 'Poker Player's Bible', covers the basics, such as tips on when to fold, when to call, and when to raise, but also gives you insider tips to help you raise your game. The advice varies depending on whether you are playing in a tournament, in a fixed-limit game (as is common in the USA) or in a pot- or no-limit game (the kind commonly found in the UK and much of Europe). The tips cover the following categories of games: * limit cash games* no-limit or pot-limit cash games* tips for tournaments* tips that work for all games* specific online poker-playing tips
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Lou Krieger has published several acclaimed poker books and has written over 250 columns on poker strategy. He was recently named one of the most influential gaming writers of the past 100 years by Casino Journal Magazine. He hosts the www.royalvegaspoker.com and is the author of Batsford's Poker Player's Bible (ISBN 0713489448). He lives in California.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've enjoyed Lou's articles in many magazines, so decided to give this book a try, even though I wondered if it would add anything to my library of more advanced poker books. I'm pleased to say that it did - not necessarily just because of the content, but in the way he simply, but effectively, gets a lot of fundamental points across, so you remember them. The 52 tip format (one a week) is obviously perfect for future syndication purposes, but it also has the benefit of allowing you to dip into a particular tip from time to time when a reminder is needed.
The book is pitched at the intermediate player. Although it initially tries to get the beginner on-board in the first few pages, I think the strength is for those 'reasonable' players who want to improve their game another notch or two. At no stage will you necessarily find the depth of strategic analysis that some books have - but it's not meant to be comprehensive in that way. The tips are snappy and stay in the mind, and the common sense in Lou's approach to poker and his easy writing style makes you feel you've got him as a personal tutor for a few minutes looking over your shoulder.
He covers everything from betting, raising, pre-flop starting requirements, pot odds, drawing, tells etc. and I particularly liked it when he is realistic about when you stay in a hand. All too often the new breed of aggressive-style writers stress that you keep the continuation bets and re-raises going even if you only just catch part of the flop. When he states the importance of the 'fit or fold' approach to most flops, and makes it clear there is no shame in letting go of AK or a premium pair when the board and the betting implies you're behind and won't get the correct odds to draw to them, it's a really refreshing change and great advice too. I like the short section of 'betting patterns' as well - none of it new, but explained so concisely and effectively.
Well done Lou - I think you've brought together a series of short articles that will stabilise and improve any intermediate player's play and help them avoid trying to emulate the all-ins and off-suit 'Gus Hansen'/'Phil Ivey' gambles seen on the TV or at the micro-stake games on-line.
The book is pitched at the intermediate player. Although it initially tries to get the beginner on-board in the first few pages, I think the strength is for those 'reasonable' players who want to improve their game another notch or two. At no stage will you necessarily find the depth of strategic analysis that some books have - but it's not meant to be comprehensive in that way. The tips are snappy and stay in the mind, and the common sense in Lou's approach to poker and his easy writing style makes you feel you've got him as a personal tutor for a few minutes looking over your shoulder.
He covers everything from betting, raising, pre-flop starting requirements, pot odds, drawing, tells etc. and I particularly liked it when he is realistic about when you stay in a hand. All too often the new breed of aggressive-style writers stress that you keep the continuation bets and re-raises going even if you only just catch part of the flop. When he states the importance of the 'fit or fold' approach to most flops, and makes it clear there is no shame in letting go of AK or a premium pair when the board and the betting implies you're behind and won't get the correct odds to draw to them, it's a really refreshing change and great advice too. I like the short section of 'betting patterns' as well - none of it new, but explained so concisely and effectively.
Well done Lou - I think you've brought together a series of short articles that will stabilise and improve any intermediate player's play and help them avoid trying to emulate the all-ins and off-suit 'Gus Hansen'/'Phil Ivey' gambles seen on the TV or at the micro-stake games on-line.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
By far one of the better poker books. i bought 4 and this is easily the best. It explains all the tips that the others do, but in one place. i.e some of the others only have brief explanations and also miss out some of the important parts that this one provides.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The books simple and coherent layout makes it a must-have item for any poker player, whether they be experienced or not. The book simply has a page or two for each poker tip, from 1-52. The book handles live and on-line playing, discussing odds, reads, betting patterns and anything else that is necessary for any poker player. A must have 'clear and concise book'.
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