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| Doyle Brunson’s Super System
| Doyle Brunson |
When this was first published in the seventies it caused a sensation. Immediately recognized as the most ambitious poker book ever written, it nonetheless was received with irritation by some professionals because it was believed that Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson and his collaborators gave away too much, thereby allowing the amateurs to catch up, thereby cutting into the professional player's take. |
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| The Theory of Poker
| David Sklansky |
The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky discusses theories and concepts applicable to nearly every variation of the game, including five-card draw (high), seven-card stud, hold ’em, lowball draw, and razz (seven-card lowball stud). |
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| Ace on The River: An Advanced Poker Guide
| Barry Greenstein |
The book is primarily targetted toward high-limit professional poker players, which is a very limited audience. Lower and middle limit players will find a lot of the material useful and interesting, but significant portions won't apply to them. |
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| Caro's Book of Poker Tells
| Mike Caro |
Once you've mastered the basic elements of a winning poker formula, psychology becomes the key ingredient in separating break-even players from players who win consistently. |
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| Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players
| David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth |
"The one area of hold 'em play where many strict guidelines can be given is on the first two cards..." |
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| The Book of Bluffs
| Matt Lessinger |
Poker is a game of information. Winning players gather vital information. |
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| Play Poker Like the Pros
| Phil Hellmuth |
Hellmuth is to poker players what Tiger Woods is to golfers. A seven-time World Series of Poker winner, he knows his craft and has now decided to pass a little of his wisdom on to less-skilled players. |
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| Tournament Poker for Advanced Players
| David Sklansky |
Tournament poker is different from standard ring game poker. From a distance, it may look like a typical poker game, but there are many factors that can lead to proper strategy that is very different than what most players, (including good poker players), are familiar with. |
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| The Psychology of Poker
| Alan N. Schoonmaker |
Poker demands many skills and strategies. To be successful, you must be able to master all of them and then apply them at the appropriate times. They include proper hand selection, appropriate aggression, bluffing, semi-bluffing, understanding tells and telegraphs, choosing the right games, and reading hands. |
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| Poker for Dummies
| Richard Harroch, Lou Krieger |
Poker is America’s national card game, and its popularity continues to grow. Nationwide, you can find a game in progress everywhere. If you want to play, you can find poker games on replicas of 19th century riverboats or on Native American tribal lands. |
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