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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Old but not out,
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Fantastic book about big bet poker. It's not really going to help you glean that extra 0.2 BB/hr you're looking for at the 1:2 paradise game, but it'll help you on real no-limit tourneys.Most importantly it has excellent descriptions on how and when to bluff. They will REALLY improve your big bet poker if you didn't know all that already.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent buy,
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This review is from: Improve Your Poker (Paperback)
I recently purchased three poker books, this being one, and two by Phil Hellmuth and Slanksy. Of all the three, I'd probably put this one up there as the best.Although it is written as a collection of short articles there are some real good points in here which will definately help your poker play. Aimed really at those at the begginner or intermediate level it will give you a good understanding of the basic concepts to limit at no-limit cash game play. Although it includes only one chapter on tournament play, most of the ideas are still valid. Definately worth a try.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (16 customer reviews) 55 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A true classic, definitely one of the best,
By M. Grapenthien - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Improve Your Poker (Paperback)
I am a professional poker player, and own about 50 different poker books, most of which I've read more than once.Ciaffone is a seasoned pro (also an accomplished chess and backgammon player) with considerable skill and experience, as well as an ability to convey his ideas interestingly and accurately. The book is laid out as a series of short essays on all sorts of topics. Most of the information is not specific to any form of poker, but even those few essays that are, are written in a way that players of other forms should be able to apply the lessons. This is truly one of the best poker books on the market. The essays throughout the book are helpful to players at all levels - I read this fairly early in my poker career, and have gone back to it many times, and still find new insights and reinforce existing ideas. One of maybe 6 or 7 books I would call "must-read" for serious players. 36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a well-written book that lives up to its title,
By Daniel Kimberg - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Improve Your Poker (Paperback)
Improve Your Poker is a well-written and insightful book that I believe is worth reading once and will stand up well to re-reading. Ciaffone's goal here is not to teach the novice what poker is, or to provide a cookbook-style strategy guide, but to provide the reader with thoughtful reading on a variety of poker topics. The book covers a lot of ground, including tournament play and big bet poker, as well as more mundane topics like bluffing. Ciaffone's approach, which often invites disagreement, should appeal to the reader more interested in discussion than in dogmatic advice. Although he occasionally presents his views strongly, he rarely seems to be asking the reader to accept his word on faith.I believe this book also lends itself especially well to mindset adjustment. That is, if you're on a plane to Las Vegas, and you haven't thought about poker for a few weeks or more, I think a book like this might be a better choice to help get back that poker mindset, rather than trying to cram with strategy manuals. Although the writing is not quite as lively as the book on big-bet poker he co-authored with Stewart Reuben, it's engaging in its own way. I feel this book is better as a self-published book than it would have been in the hands of most publishers. 22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Its Quite Good, But...,
By "peruoutlaw" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Improve Your Poker (Paperback)
This is an excellent compilation of Bob Ciaffone's magazine articles. Some of the included articles proove invaluable in game play, and should be read, re-read and highlighted. Some articles, in my opinion, were quite erroneous, like the one on going pro. On the subject of improving your poker, this seemed irrelevant. Given the nature of this book, being a compilation, and not a traditional self-reflective guide, there is little continuity between sections. In another book, you might see a phrase such as, "As we discussed in chapter 3..." But these helpful reminders are absent here. The closest thing to such a phrase in this book is "For the purpose of this article..." Giving the entire work a disjointed feel. On the other hand, given the naure of the short, self-sufficient sections, the book is incredibly easy to read and follow. Some of the articles, as mentioned before, provide an invaluable wealth of information. Ciaffone also groups the articles, there is an intro, a section on bluffing, reading your opponent, etc. These distinctions in areas are what keep the book readable through its disjointed nature, but with all the excellence that Ciaffone exudes. Overall, a valuable purchase. Easy read, worth review. I personally have found books by David Sklansky to be better suited to my taste, as they deal more with the math and theory of the game, where Ciaffone offers a softer, more conceptual account. |
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