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Best Poker book you have read?

mickgreenmickgreen Member Posts: 99
edited November 2010 in Poker Chat

Sadly i will have to leave this site for 4months as i am off to Afghanistan, I am looking to buy some good poker books to read whilst i am out there when i have some free time, can anyone recommend any?

Thanks very much

Michael

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  • NoseyBonkNoseyBonk Member Posts: 6,186
    edited November 2010
    I find Gus Hansen's 'Every Hand Revealed' really interesting. It's not a teach you poker type of book, it's a discussion of every hand in played in a tournament he went on to win (the thinking behind his play).

    Good luck out there, keep safe.
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  • mickgreenmickgreen Member Posts: 99
    edited November 2010
    In Response to Re: Best Poker book you have read?:
    I find Gus Hansen's 'Every Hand Revealed' really interesting. It's not a teach you poker type of book, it's a discussion of every hand in played in a tournament he went on to win (the thinking behind his play). Good luck out there, keep safe.
    Posted by NoseyBonk
    Hey thanks mate, sadly i have already read this book, (got it as a present last christmas), But i totall agree an excellent book!
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  • GaryQQQGaryQQQ Member Posts: 6,804
    edited November 2010
    If you like online tourneys then 'Winning Poker Tournaments' by Rizen, Apestyles, and Pearljammer are excellent, you need to buy volumes I and II. I couldn't play poker for 7 weeks recently while I was away so I took these books with me, since I returned my results have definitely improved.
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  • NeildownNeildown Member Posts: 1,635
    edited November 2010
    Phil Gordon has a couple of good books out, one called "The little green book" and the other "The little blue book"

    The green book i found most useful for poker strategy and general understanding of the game, so i'd try that one first, if you like it then have a look at the blue one which is more about hand analysis over big pots and decisions he has made over his career
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  • BelovedLtdBelovedLtd Member Posts: 188
    edited November 2010
    Books to 'learn' from don't tend to be that good to read, for entertainment value I'd recommend:

    "For Richer For Poorer" - Vicky Coren
    "The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King" - Michael Craig
    "The Man behind the Shades: The Rise and Fall of Stuey 'The Kid' Ungar" - Dalla Nolan

    Obviously you'll read descriptions before thinking about buying anything so I don't need to clutter up the thread too much, so I'll just leave it as those being my 'entertainment' poker reads.


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  • BrownnDogBrownnDog Member Posts: 729
    edited November 2010
    You a soldier?
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  • mickgreenmickgreen Member Posts: 99
    edited November 2010
    yeah i am buddy, hope i dont offend you with what i do like?
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  • BrownnDogBrownnDog Member Posts: 729
    edited November 2010
    Ofc not! The exact opposite. I have absolute respect for every single person that serves this country in the armed forces. You are the best and the bravest. 


    If you need/want any poker advice etc...... PM me.


    And take care in Afghanistan. 
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  • mickgreenmickgreen Member Posts: 99
    edited November 2010
    In Response to Re: Best Poker book you have read?:
    Ofc not! The exact opposite. I have absolute respect for every single person that serves this country in the armed forces. You are the best and the bravest.  If you need/want any poker advice etc...... PM me. And take care in Afghanistan. 
    Posted by BrownnDog
    Thankyou very much pal, thats very nice of you, i sincerely appreciate your kind gesture, no doubt i will be in touch mate, haha - i dont suppose you could PM me your details so i could add you on facebook do you?

    Again many thanks!

    Michael
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  • slaverchopslaverchop Member Posts: 177
    edited November 2010
    Keep safe in afghanistan mick you do a fantastic job.
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  • mickgreenmickgreen Member Posts: 99
    edited November 2010
    In Response to Re: Best Poker book you have read?:
    Keep safe in afghanistan mick you do a fantastic job.
    Posted by slaverchop
    Thankyou all guys for your continued support to the armed forces! Many thanks!
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  • BrownnDogBrownnDog Member Posts: 729
    edited November 2010
    PM sent
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  • JockBMWJockBMW Member Posts: 2,653
    edited November 2010
    Good Luck out there,

    Try the "Harington On Hold'em" trilogy.  Very educational 

    ALso for a good read,  "Devil Fish" 
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