Some of the brightest
poker minds have put their poker knowledge down on paper for the rest
of us. Below you can find information about some good poker books to
read.
All thinking poker players
should have this book on their shelf:
David Sklansky, "The
Theory of Poker" (formerly titled "Winning Poker"),
Two Plus Two Publishing, 1992, $30. ISBN 1-880685-00-0.
Beginners will benefit
from the following:
Daniel Kimberg, "Serious
Poker", ConJelCo, 2002, $20. ISBN: 1-886070-16-4
Lou Krieger and Richard
Harroch, "Poker for Dummies", IDG Books Worldwide,
2000, $15. ISBN 0-764552-32-5.
Mason Malmuth and
Lynne Loomis, "Fundamentals of Poker", Two Plus
Two Publishing, 1992, $4. ISBN 1-880685-11-6.
This classic in the field
is an advanced but slightly out-of-date work covering a wide range
of games, including an excellent section on no-limit Hold'em:
Doyle Brunson et al., "Super/System:
A Course in Poker Power", B & G Publishing, 1978/1989,
$50. ISBN 0-931444-01-4.
The most recommended book
for medium-limit Hold'em is
David Sklansky and
Mason Malmuth, "Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players",
Two Plus Two Publishing, 1988/1993, $30. ISBN 1-880685-01-9.
These works by fellow
poker gamblers have received favorable reviews:
Lee Jones, "Winning
Low-Limit Holdem", ConJelCo, 1994, $25. ISBN 1-886070-15-6.
Lou Krieger, "Hold'em
Excellence", ConJelCo, 2000, $20. ISBN 1-886070-14-8 .
Beginning Seven Card Stud
players must read this small spiral-bound gem:
George Percy, "7
Card Stud: The Waiting Game", GBC Press, 1979, $9. ISBN
0-89650-903-6.
More experienced stud
players may benefit from
David Sklansky, Mason
Malmuth and Ray Zee, "Seven Card Stud for Advanced Players",
Two Plus Two Publishing, 1992, $29.95. ISBN 1-880685-02-7.
Finally, in a different
vein is the following book about reading your opponents and preventing
them from reading you:
Mike Caro, "Caro's
Book of Tells - The Body Language of Poker", Mike Caro
University Press, 2000, $30 (paperback), $40 (hardback), ISBN 1-880069-01-6
(paperback), ISBN 1-880069-02-4 (hardback).
