Poker - Hold 'Em: Book One

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Summary: A poker teacher writes a review
Review: I have taught poker classes for many years, mostly Texas Hold 'Em. I have used these three books by Andy Nelson as my texts for 9 years now. I use them because they are great teaching material. They are reader friendly and they allow me to move the students along at a pace that will make them into players who win. They are great primers.

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Summary: So Much Fluff
Review: I was not impressed with this book. It is very short, has many simple editing errors (which imply it was a rushed deal), and lacks many of the specifics available in other hold'em books. I realize that Nelson can not go through every situation, and that this is a beginner book, but for the money, I would (and did) purchase "The Winner's Guide to Texas Hold'em Poker" by Ken Warren. It is a much better book.

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Summary: So Much Fluff
Review: I was not impressed with this book. It is very short, has many simple editing errors (which imply it was a rushed deal), and lacks many of the specifics available in other hold'em books. I realize that Nelson can not go through every situation, and that this is a beginner book, but for the money, I would (and did) purchase "The Winner's Guide to Texas Hold'em Poker" by Ken Warren. It is a much better book.

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Summary: A pamphlet is more like it
Review: This is a TINY book, 74 small pages with big type and huge margins - all the text would likely fit on two typed pages (single spaced). Even if all 3 of these books were combined into one, it would still be very short and not worth the $. The advise is very general and not too helpful - along the lines of "play with good hands, and practice so you will eventually learn what a good hand is". A waste of the 15 minutes it took to read.