Jan 1 2010

The Wide Array of Poker Books

If you want to learn to play poker, you can rely on a friend to teach you, or you can learn more systematically with poker books. Countless books have now come onto the market, written by people with a lot of expertise, as poker has experienced a surge of popularity in the last few years. Any search engine will bring up long lists for you, and every description of a book will tell you whether it’s for beginners or more advanced players. There is even a subset of these books written to teach people how to do chip tricks.

There are so many websites that offer books on poker, yet it would be impossible to list them all. But as an example of what’s out there, you might peek at www.thepokerbookstore.com, which specializes only in books that teach strategies for Texas Holdem. And www.tightpoker.com is perhaps a more extensive information site, but does regular, in-depth book reviews. These aren’t limited just to books that teach Holdem strategy, as the site covers what it considers to be the best available books for all games, at all levels.

The authors are as numerous as the websites that carry or review poker books. But one name that comes up quite often in any of these reviews is David Sklansky. For example, his book, “The Theory of Poker” is described by the www.tightpoker.com reviewer as “one of, if not the best book on poker ever written.” It doesn’t give a quick overview of poker rules, but instead covers theories and concepts, so a player can hone his or her skills and understanding. This same site also highly recommends “Winning Low Limit Hold’em” by Lee Jones, as an introduction to Texas Holdem strategies for a player just starting out.

All it takes is a web search, and you’ll find poker books and be able to look for the ones best suited for you. Check out both customer and professional reviews, to discern which ones address your skill level, and which ones do not. No matter what your skills or experience, someone has written a book. Once you’ve decided on the book you want, look for it in a poker supply store or website, or in a bookstore, and your skills and enjoyment of the game are bound to improve.

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