Winning Low Limit Hold'em (Lee
Jones)
Winning Low Limit Hold'em by
Lee Jones
-Focuses on limit ring
games under $3/6 stakes
-Our rating: 9 (out of 10)
-Beginner and Intermediate
advice
Overview
Lee Jones has put out several volumes
for this incredibly popular low limit hold'em strategy book. While
this book isn't the most technically advanced (think Malmuth and
Sklansky), it is well-suited for the growing number of low
fixed-limit hold'em ring games. While Jones writed the book mainly
from a casino player's standpoint it isn't difficult to draw
parallels to wild internet games.
The writing style is easy to follow and
this is a good text for beginners who are struggling to beat wild
small-stakes games. It also provides understandable fundamentals
that advanced players should return to instead of whining about bad
beats. While there are plenty of beginner hold'em books out these
days that essentially regurgitate the same basic information, Jones
was one of the first to do it and is still the best at it.
While you could make an argument that
the bulk of the book is basic common sense and tight-aggressive
play, most players still make the same mistakes that keep costing
them money at these super-aggressive tables. Without getting too
technical, Jones explains what adjustments you should make in your
game to ensure that you maximize your profit on your good hands but
realize when to release those medium-strong hands in a
ram-'em-jam-'em-no-fold'em-hold'em game.
Comments
Again, I do not play much fixed limit
anymore but I did when I first read this book. Out of the multitude
of limit strategy books I would definitely give this one my top
recommendation. His reasoning is solid and he explains why he's
right without too much emphasis on mathematics that beginners won't
remember anyway. He provides an easy-to-understand guide to draws
and I really agree with his general philosophy of tightening up even
more when you're at a table full of maniacs. If you play limit
hold'em and own one book, this should be it.
Score
Out of 10, I give Winning Low Limit
Hold'em a
9. It is essential reading for new limit players and while it's
focused on actual cardroom play you'll see a lot of what Jones
discusses mirrored online.
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