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Books for the beginning small stacks NLHE player

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  1. 12-13-2005 02:20 PM #1
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    Default Books for the beginning small stacks NLHE player

    Hey guys.... I happened to get my hands on a little extra spending money for books. I know that SSHE is the bible for, well, SSLHE, but I was wondering if there are 1 or 2 books that are must reads for SS NLHE, that most of the NL50 and NL25ers play.
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  2. 12-13-2005 04:00 PM #2
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    1. zen and art of poker
    2. theory of poker

    nothing by phil hellmuth/ gordon.
    'If you think a weakness can be turned into a strength, I hate to tell you this, but that's another weakness. '
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  3. 12-13-2005 05:28 PM #3
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    Getting Started in Hold'em by Ed Miller recently came out and is a great book for the beginner. You didn't mention how much experience you had. As far as I know there aren't any good books specifically addressing low stakes NL.
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  4. 12-13-2005 06:32 PM #4
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    I'm a break even (very small winrate over 6k hands) at .50/1 limit. Currently in the bonuswhoring phase of building a bank roll... but I want to develop a solid game to play anywhere. As far as cash games are concerned, my skill in NL is craptacular,and my limit skill is probably average.
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  5. 12-15-2005 06:18 AM #5
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    zen and the art of poker is great but it is not a good read for a newbie as some things in the book might appear too difficult to understand. I really recommend the book when you have played a few months and a some tens of thousands of hands.

    Theory of poker is great even though some players here hate sklansky, they have their "principles" or something.

    harrington on hold'em 1 is good for nlhe ring as well.

    I didnt really like reuben&ciaffone's no-limit&pot-limit poker but some do, go figure.

    I have yet to receibe super system 2 from Interpoker so I cant really tell but what I have heard it is directed to players who play stakes a bit higher.
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  6. 12-15-2005 08:04 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pingviini

    I have yet to receibe super system 2 from Interpoker so I cant really tell but what I have heard it is directed to players who play stakes a bit higher.
    Considering all the authors play 1K/2K or higher, I guess that is to be expected.

    I don't like the book because despite its impressive weight, I think it is rather general in nature.

    I haven't receibed SS2 from interpoker yet either

    They did give me $30 though...
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  7. 12-15-2005 09:44 AM #7
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    It's a very ugly, quirkily written book. Why are ALL poker books hideously ugly?
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  8. 12-16-2005 05:05 AM #8
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    Demi: I asked them why havent I yet received my IP cap and SS2 and they answered that the promotion gifts have been sent. I will wait for another week and send them then mail again..
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