Rating:  Summary: utter crap Review: ken warren is self-contradictary in many places in his books and a pretty bad teacher in general. your money will be better spent with books by david skanksy, lee jones, bob ciaffone, and others.
Rating:  Summary: Now I Know I Know Very Little Review: Know what an overcall is? If you don't, then you should probably buy a book like this before trying to play for money. Warren provides a good knowledge base from which you could extrapolate advanced theory out of his book even though such may not be expressly covered. Realistically speaking, you probably wouldn't need another poker knowledge source within your first year of play keeping in mind experience is key to making sense out of any book you read.The initial chapters in the book covering the rules of the game, limit structures, and reading the board may ward off those who think they know more than they actually do. Poker is humbling, and rethinking the game from even the most basic aspects can't hurt. I find that since I've read this book, I've started recognizing how to exploit opportunities during the game I would have never even thought about before. In short, this is a valuable read.
Rating:  Summary: Now I Know I Know Very Little Review: Know what an overcall is? If you don't, then you should probably buy a book like this before trying to play for money. Warren provides a good knowledge base from which you could extrapolate advanced theory out of his book even though such may not be expressly covered. Realistically speaking, you probably wouldn't need another poker knowledge source within your first year of play keeping in mind experience is key to making sense out of any book you read. The initial chapters in the book covering the rules of the game, limit structures, and reading the board may ward off those who think they know more than they actually do. Poker is humbling, and rethinking the game from even the most basic aspects can't hurt. I find that since I've read this book, I've started recognizing how to exploit opportunities during the game I would have never even thought about before. In short, this is a valuable read.
Rating:  Summary: Good start Review: Many of the other hold'em books that come highly rated are extrememly difficult to read e.g. Sklansky. I like this book because it is an easy read with plenty of info. For a beginner it is a good way to start. After reading it my game has definitely improved. My only disappointment is that Warren gives an email in the book to communicate with him but he does not answer his emails.
Rating:  Summary: GREAT BOOK Review: This book covers absolutely EVERY angle of texas hold'em. A must for anyone wanting to improve their poker skills. I've read many books on hold'em and this book incorporates all of the other books into one title. I highly recommend for all poker players.
Rating:  Summary: Great guide for new players! Review: This book is perfect for the new or intermediate Texas Hold 'Em player. Ken explains the basics of the game very well and effectively covers many of the important advanced strategy topics. The book was easy to read and understand and provides an excellent foundation for the game.
Rating:  Summary: Great guide for new players! Review: This book is perfect for the new or intermediate Texas Hold 'Em player. Ken explains the basics of the game very well and effectively covers many of the important advanced strategy topics. The book was easy to read and understand and provides an excellent foundation for the game.
Rating:  Summary: Nothing new here... Review: Warren covers a lot of ground, maybe too much, with this book but never really ties it all together into a cohesive strategy. A big plus is that the book is easy to read (unlike Sklansky) but with that readability comes only a superficial examination of each topic with no more than a few pages dedicated to each. Although the book tops out at over 400 pages it could easily be condensed into about 150...so don't think that quantity here implies quality. Ultimately, it's an ok read on a lot of hold'em topics that never gets too deep into anything.
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