The Theory of Poker: A Professional Poker Player Teaches You How To Think Like One

The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky discusses theories and concepts applicable to nearly every variation of the poker, including five-card draw (high), seven-card stud, hold 'em, lowballdraw, and razz (seven-card lowball stud).

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The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky discusses theories and concepts applicable to nearly every variation of the game, including five-card draw (high), seven-card stud, hold ’em, lowball draw, and razz (seven-card lowball stud). This book introduces you to the Fundamental Theorem of Poker, its implications, and how it should affect your play. Other chapters discuss the value of deception, bluffing, raising, the slow-play, the value of position, psychology, heads-up play, game theory, implied odds, the free card, and semibluffing.

Many of today’s top poker players will tell you that this is the book that really made a difference in their play. That is, these are the ideas that separate the experts from the typical players. Those who read and study this book will literally leave behind those who don’t, and most serious players wear the covers off their copies. This is the best book ever written on poker.

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Author: David Sklansky
Genre: Poker
Tag: Recommended Books
ASIN: B001QCYJQ2
ISBN: 9781880685006
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This is a great book, well written and organized. However, I returned my first order/book because the binding separated releasing the pages from the book. I returned it and ordered another book. It too was poorly made, and again, into the first sections of the book the pages came out of the binding and free of the book. I returned the second book with having read less than half of it. Sad!!!

– Jill

Sklansky's Theory of Poker is a poker classic, for a serious player. Add SuperSystem, and then of course Cowboy's Full for a historical perspective, and you have a good brew to chew on. If you just need a crash-course in hold'em, then take a look at Hellmuth's (yes, indeed) basic book on Texas Hold'em. And, if you want a good look at mixed-games overview, try Steiner's Thursday Night Poker.

– Curt

Not the easiest book to read, at least not in one setting. A lot of math, some made more complex than it need be IMO. Good for out of game analysis though, and will help you catch your leaks. It promotes more defensive style than what many of today's pro's style, but it also should allow less variance. So if you are looking to understand poker from the perspective of a longtime well-respected pro player, this one that you need in your library. I have read it and reread sections as I come across situations for which I need more analysis.

– Lee

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