The Intelligent Guide to Texas Hold'em Poker

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Summary: Very Enjoyable Book?Now Get To Playin!!!
Review: This book was written for newer players that want to develop and extend their game. It contains a section discussing the different types of games that you might run into. The examples and simple suggestions on how different styles affect the game are great for the new player.

The best part of the book is the tables that give you the correct pot odds for your bet. They are great to commit to memory until you can calculate the odds yourself. I found that expected value and calculating pot odds are important in lower limit games and having these tables helps your stack from shrinking.

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Summary: For someone new to the game
Review: This book was written for newer players that want to develop and extend their game. It contains a section discussing the different types of games that you might run into. The examples and simple suggestions on how different styles affect the game are great for the new player.

The best part of the book is the tables that give you the correct pot odds for your bet. They are great to commit to memory until you can calculate the odds yourself. I found that expected value and calculating pot odds are important in lower limit games and having these tables helps your stack from shrinking.

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Summary: Not quite what its title claims to be
Review: This is a good book if you are brand new to poker and to Texas Hold'Em...A sort of primer or overview. While there is useful information for the beginner, it's title is misleading. The "Intelligent Guide" hints that the content is going to be in-depth, which it isn't (it merely introduces very basic topics such as strategy, mathematical calculations, etc. in a very cursory way). Also, the cover advertises that the book "Includes detailed instructions for online poker", which is also a gross overstatement (only cursory information about playing online that could be obtained just as easily with a few hours of internet research).

Your money would be much better spent buying Lou Krieger's "Hold 'Em Excellence: From Beginner to Winner" for learning the game, and "Internet Texas Hold 'Em: Winning Strategies from an Internet Pro" for learning the ins and outs of playing the game online.

Rating:
Summary: Not quite what its title claims to be
Review: This is a good book if you are brand new to poker and to Texas Hold'Em...A sort of primer or overview. While there is useful information for the beginner, it's title is misleading. The "Intelligent Guide" hints that the content is going to be in-depth, which it isn't (it merely introduces very basic topics such as strategy, mathematical calculations, etc. in a very cursory way). Also, the cover advertises that the book "Includes detailed instructions for online poker", which is also a gross overstatement (only cursory information about playing online that could be obtained just as easily with a few hours of internet research).

Your money would be much better spent buying Lou Krieger's "Hold 'Em Excellence: From Beginner to Winner" for learning the game, and "Internet Texas Hold 'Em: Winning Strategies from an Internet Pro" for learning the ins and outs of playing the game online.

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Summary: A Lot of Information in One Place
Review: This is a very useful book to have around as a reference. The tables and charts are handy, especially if you play online. If you travel, which I do a lot, having contact information for cardrooms all over the country is helpful. I like Braid's approach to poker strategy. He provides a consistent framework for understanding any kind of poker game. His comments on poker playing computer programs are thought provoking, even though I don't fully agree with them.

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Summary: Clear Explanations of Hold'em Concepts
Review: This is one of the most readable books on Hold'em that I've encountered. It has clear logical explanations of Hold'em fundamentals. The mathematical tables are very useful, and the books is filled with valuable reference and resource information. I'd recommend this book to anyone getting started in the game as a good all around guide for Hold'em.

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Summary: Very Enjoyable Book¿Now Get To Playin!!!
Review: This was a very Enjoyable Book. It provided important and useful concepts about the game of Poker. I learned new concepts, which identified some leaks in my game. Leaks in your game can come from anywhere!!! Leaks can originate from lack of aggression, overcalling raises, misreading opponents and any other number of ways. So this book helps. Many people look at poker the wrong way. They think to win they need to do all of this super fancy plays and mindblowing stunts. Well folks...there are not that many options in poker...you fold, call or raise. So its really hard to do thinks that will just fool your opponents all the time. To win at poker it is mostly limiting your mistakes and getting all that you can from winning hands and minimizing losses on losing hands...that's it

Ive been playing for about 5 years now and love the game. Ive read many poker books and found this one to be very good. So I would suggest you buy this book and maybe a couple others and get to playing. There's really no excuse anymore - since anyone can access the internet.

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Summary: nice book
Review: What can i say, this book has been one of my favorites to read. Since learning this game as a beginner, I have drastically improved my game in limit poker. I now consider myself to be a decent player. I went from fish to intermediate after reading this book. He explains certain concepts such as what do do from different positions, and what plays to make on flush draws or on different times such as on the preflop, flop, turn, and river. (...)