The Greatest Book of Poker for Winners!

Rating:
Summary: Best for advanced beginners
Review: Epstein's book starts out hokey and somewhat trivial, although his poker "rules" may not be obvious to everyone. The book strengthens quite a bit once he begins to discuss strategies in detail, so the book is probably best for an advanced beginner. The best chapters, the all too brief chapter on Texas Hold 'Em and the chapter on the psychology of poker, were written by a co-author.

Parts of this book, including the title, come across as a vanity publication for Epstein and his friends and family - he even quotes his own pithy remarks. But if you want to learn how to play poker, and you haven't figured out that you shouldn't drink while playing or play hands with little chance of winning, this is a place to start.

Rating:
Summary: Best for advanced beginners
Review: Epstein's book starts out hokey and somewhat trivial, although his poker "rules" may not be obvious to everyone. The book strengthens quite a bit once he begins to discuss strategies in detail, so the book is probably best for an advanced beginner. The best chapters, the all too brief chapter on Texas Hold 'Em and the chapter on the psychology of poker, were written by a co-author.

Parts of this book, including the title, come across as a vanity publication for Epstein and his friends and family - he even quotes his own pithy remarks. But if you want to learn how to play poker, and you haven't figured out that you shouldn't drink while playing or play hands with little chance of winning, this is a place to start.

Rating:
Summary: THIS BOOK TAUGHT ME TO BE A WINNER!
Review: I have read lots of poker books. This one finally gave me some easy to follow rules -- that actually work! I follow Epstein's rules and now win more sessions than ever! I highly recommend this book.