The Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide: Tournament Edition
by Andy Bloch, Richard Brodie, Chris Ferguson, Ted Forrest, Rafe Furst, Phil Gordon, David Grey, Howard Lederer, Mike Matusow
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Author: Andy Bloch, Chris Ferguson, David Grey, Howard Lederer, Mike Matusow, Phil Gordon, Rafe Furst, Richard Brodie, Ted ForrestEditor: Michael Craig
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-06-01
ISBN: 0446698601
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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Book Review: A true diamond in the rough...
Summary: 5 Stars
In the midst of the poker frenzy that has erupted as a result of all the tv coverage and marketing, one clear result has been the emergence of myriad poker how-to books. It isn't surprising that many individuals and writers are capitalizing on a profitable opportunity and terrific timing, but the consequence is that there are so many out there which just don't produce quality reads or aren't from well-known names. This book is the answer to that!
In The Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide: Tournament Edition, Michael Craig has assembled and drawn from some incredible talent who possess invaluable insights and lessons to share. But don't be fooled - this isn't necessarily going to try to instruct you on every possible hand with every possible strategical approach to each given situation. That would be impossible. What this guide does is far more impressive - it encourages the reader to consider the mindsets of the pros and how they approach their hands and the situations at the table. This book gets you, the reader, to think for yourself why you should play a given hand or utilize one type of approach in a particular manner. And as the various experts suggest, different hands can be played differently, depending upon given situations. As Howard Lederer says regarding his chapter on the theory of "Leverage," which is a concept that not previously been written about to my knowledge, "The goal here was to get you thinking about how leverage can help you after the flop" (p.45). There are, certainly, plenty of statistics and math to consider which are graspable to those whose trade isn't math, and Andy Bloch's charts are a nice reference for the strengths of pre-flop hands vs. all other hands you may face. There are new concepts as well as clarification and elaboration on some of those ideas that are familiar to the serious student of poker. I like that it really doesn't try to sell you on a particular overall method, but suggests some different and, even contrasting, approaches (especially chapter 5, titled, "[Don't] Play Like Ted Forrest)."
This strategy guide makes for not only good reading but also deep thinking. And that is a tremendous aspect of this book - the concepts are very deep, but the language and manner in which they are described are very comprehensible. It flows well, and you get the feeling that the different authors are almost conducting thoughtful interviews and are right there explaining why and how to do what they sugget. It doesn't have that stiff, didactic manner that some instructional books do; rather, it is told matter-of-factly and clearly. It reads quickly, and I found myself going back and rereading portions over again because there is so much substance in each of the chapters. And, as something of a relief, you don't have to be a math genius or have played for decades to grasp the principles in this book (but, as is suggested throughout the book, it all becomes more clear and applicable with practice at the table).
These are among the greatest and most successful poker minds alive, and what they have done is present their sometimes very different theories, approaches, and perspectives regarding No-Limit Hold'Em, but there are also chapters dedicated to Pot-Limit Hold'Em, Limit Hold'Em, Omaha Eight or Better, Pot-Limit Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, Stud Eight-or-Better, No Limit Hold-Em Online tournament strategy, and the enigmatic Razz. It even finishes with a chapter dedicated to Roshambo! Each chapter has conclusions that summarize the important details presented in the very full chapters. And Michael Craig's "Editor's Notes" and narration are vivid and entertaining in how they regard and present the pros with whom he has collaborated. Again, it reads as more conversational than lecture, which makes it a pleasant yet thought-provoking read.
I consider this an absolute must-have for any serious poker player. Super System was the first of the classics of poker instruction, and Sklansky's books and Harrington's volumes are at the top of their genre, but this compilation and edition is also a true masterpiece. It is a very intelligent read, and those who want to improve their games at any level would do well to absorb the concepts in this, although what they present are ideas and strategies that apply to the highest levels of poker. The advice given, and the smoothness of the delivery, make this the diamond that it is among all the other how-to books on the market.
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The professionals of Full Tilt Poker include the best and most famous poker players in the world. Their accomplishments are unparalleled, with countless World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour championships to their names and well in excess of $100 million in winnings in private games. Now, this group of poker legends has banded together to create THE FULL TILT POKER STRATEGY GUIDE, which will stand as an instant classic of the genre and is sure to become the industry standard.Poker Books
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