The Theory of Poker: A Professional Poker Player Teaches You How To Think Like One by David Sklansky
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Book Reviews of The Theory of Poker: A Professional Poker Player Teaches You How To Think Like One
Book Review: Essential reading for the thinker
Summary: 5 Stars
This book helps a particular type of player and hurt others. The information is great for anyone that can use Sklansky's work as a springboard to deeper thought, but can lead many to mismanage variables while sizing up a situation. Not Sklansky's fault, but the reader. This was the first poker book I ever read and I misused the understanding at first for increased losses. However, overtime, Sklansky's thinking here has helped at the tables and off the felt as well. I recommend this title as an essential book in a serious poker players library.Book Review: One of the best books on poker ever written.
Summary: 5 Stars
I haven't read this book in over a decade. However, from what I remember, it taught me a great deal about poker. Like why you can't wait for the perfect hand to stay in the game (because of the ante). Why you need to bet when you have the best hand (to lower the odds your opponents are getting to chase you). The semi-bluff (a bluff with a hand that just might actually win in a showdown. You have two ways to win, bluffing your opponents or maybe winning even if they call). This book should be required reading for any serious poker player.Book Review: Dave in Cali on Theory of Poker
Summary: 5 Stars
Hands down the most important book ever written on poker strategy. This book outlines the basic ideas behind of many of the sophisticated discussions that occur between professional players. This is one of the books on the *required reading* list for the San Diego Poker Discussion Group. Bluffing, Semi-bluffing, raising, loose and tight play, slowplaying, it's all covered in this book, as well as many more important concepts essential to winning play. If you really want to play winning poker, you simply must read this book, period.Book Review: Absolutely Necessary for Any Serious Poker Player
Summary: 5 Stars
If you plan on playing poker for a living or just enjoy an occasional game in the casino or online, you must purchase this book. The other reviewers are right, it's not a book that will tell you what to do, it tells you what to consider in each situation. Especially important are the sections on bluffing, value betting, pot odds and the fundamental theorem of poker. Sklansky is very mathematical, but he also shows what he is doing with each example, so basic math knowledge should suffice. I cannot recommend this book highly enoughBook Review: Sklansky writes good books
Summary: 5 Stars
Many people say they find Sklansky ruins their game, but I really feel these people aren't serious players and it isn't Sklanksy's advice that is the problem, rather it is their undisciplined play.
Books like this won't MAKE you a great player, but it will enlighten you as to what it takes to consistently win, and maybe one day become a great player. It's very much something you must work on and this book really shows this is true.
A very general poker book in that it doesn't cover any specific game such as Hold'em.