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Good books for new guys?

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  1. 01-19-2005 03:39 AM #1
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    Default Good books for new guys?

    Can some of the season players suggest some good books for me to read?I would like something that is easy to understand without all of the odds,that confuse me.I know you have to understand odds to become a good player,but right now Im looking for something that will improve my game.
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  2. 01-19-2005 09:23 AM #2
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    Improve your game without understanding odds? Hrm...

    Go to the front page of this site and study the starting hand charts.

    Follow the way he playes them as far as how to bet with XX in a given situation.

    After that either raise 1/2 to 3/4 the pot or fold, never just call.

    That should get you started, but realy... without understanding odds you don't have much of a chance.
    I built my own poker table... Check It Out
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  3. 01-19-2005 02:34 PM #3
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    McEvoy's book is good re: NL. The green one, not the Cloutier one.
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  4. 01-19-2005 02:35 PM #4
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    I think its' Tom McEvoy and Brad Dougherty and has a green cover.
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  5. 01-19-2005 03:23 PM #5
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    Try SuperSystem by Doyle Brunson.
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  6. 01-19-2005 09:39 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by ™
    Try SuperSystem by Doyle Brunson.
    I wouldnt recomend that book to start with. Its pretty complex for a beginner.
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    Doyle Brunson, the abridged version.

    Put your opponent to difficult decisions constantly. Achieve this by ungodly aggression. Pick up all the small pots and use this profit to gamble in the big ones.

    That's all you should really take from Doyle.

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  8. 01-21-2005 12:17 AM #8
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    Default THANKS GUYS

    Thanks guys for the help on the books.I will check out Amazon tonight to purchase them.
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  9. 01-21-2005 07:00 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jesse K
    Quote Originally Posted by ™
    Try SuperSystem by Doyle Brunson.
    I wouldnt recomend that book to start with. Its pretty complex for a beginner.
    If you think Brunson was complex just wait'll you hit Sklansky.
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