Best Poker Books
Most beginner poker players are
introduced to the game through poker books. With Texas Hold'em
experiencing such a surge just now, more texts are available than
ever to save newbies' bankrolls before they dive into poker. While
many poker books regurgitate the same basic information, there are a
number of books that have been breakthroughs to new players and old
hats alike. I highly recommend that beginning poker players take
the time to read through our
poker rules
and poker hands sections
before starting out, and you should consider picking up one of the
books listed to jumpstart your game.
While you should keep in mind that it
isn't smart poker to develop a rigid strategy based entirely on
by-the-book methods, they can be great for beginners to start their
understanding of key poker concepts and techniques. For intermediate
and advanced players, poker books can help to add subtle moves and
advanced techniques to your game that you may have overlooked. You
also might find that during a really bad poker run, re-reading your
favorite poker books can help you return to fundamentals and point
out some possible leaks in your game.
Besides strategy books, if
you're also fan of the game in general (as I am) there are plenty of
enjoyable reads about poker history, legendary players, tournament
memoirs,
and poker wisdom. While many are strictly interested in how-to poker
instructional texts, my extensive poker library contains plenty of
non-fiction books that often capture the essence of the game and the
emotions that run through our card-playing veins. As I continue to
populate this list, I urge you to take a load off and pick up a
light poker read every now and then.
Click a poker book title below the read
an overview and my thoughts. Scores are out of 100.
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