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Grandad · 22-08-2009, 01:10

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Originally Posted by karbon

been playing on the 2/4c tables to get a hang of things, dropped a bit, gained a bit, all in all i'm sitting about steady over the last few days.

had a look at the tourneys but don't understand the crazy naming so ran far far away :P

im presuming there's more detail in there i can't see, as all it shows is the name in the wee box and not the other information the headers say it should contain.

2/4 limit ot no limit ?

re tthe tourneys

MTT is multi table
STT single table
SNG , sit and go , plays when full
Turbo, Speed etc , fast blind structure

any you want to know post here

karbon · 22-08-2009, 03:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandad

2/4 limit ot no limit ?

flitted between both, but i was usually far too careless on no limit so went back to limited.

Grandad · 22-08-2009, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by karbon

flitted between both, but i was usually far too careless on no limit so went back to limited.

the games are very different in how you should play them, for example the +ev of a small pair is much lower in limit than no limit with the reverse applying to suited connectors

choose one or the other to start with, Limit will teach you much more about pot odds / implied odds etc whereas no limit will teach you more about strategic play

karbon · 22-08-2009, 13:18

yea that makes alot of sense.

i think i'm going to stick to limit to get a better feel for it.

i'm doing a chunk of reading as well, really enjoying the number crunching and stuff behind it without even playing.

Grandad · 22-08-2009, 13:42

for limit the Sklansky books are good, for no limit Harrington

I have bought the Sklansky one from Ebay a few weeks ago before I realised it is limit based , I paid a tenner + post for it but as it is no use to me if you want it for a tenner inc let me know

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=280355183013

its says for advanced as in it wont teach you the basics of the game, it more about the maths and strategy

Moley · 22-08-2009, 20:09

That's one of the classic poker books that should be on the shelves of all players who want to play seriously. In it Sklansky defines some classic things like the starting hands chart that everyone understands as being (typically) optimal.

One of several I have on my shelf.

Grandad · 22-08-2009, 22:46

it is but it is heavily biased to limit play which I do little of, maybe a little spread limit at times but no often

I have just bought his "theory and practice" book which suits no limit more

Moley · 22-08-2009, 23:01

This will no doubt look familiar to you then:

Just a small part of my collection.

Grandad · 23-08-2009, 01:56

good collection, I have the first two Harrington tourney ones ( the 3rd was just milking it ) as well

have loads in ebook format too

Moley · 23-08-2009, 11:56

So my complete bookshelf looks something like this:

Super System - Doyle Brunson
Super System 2 - Doyle Brunson
Poker Wisdom of a Champion - Doyle Brunson
The Theory of Poker - David Sklansky
Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players - David Sklansky
Tournament Poker for Advanced Players - David Sklansky
No Limit Hold'em Theory and Practice - David Sklansky
Harrington on Hold'em Vol. 1 - Dan Harrington
Harrington on Hold'em Vol. 2 - Dan Harrington
Harrington on Hold'em Vol. 3 - Dan Harrington
Harrington on Cash Games Vol. 1 - Dan Harrington
Harrington on Cash Games Vol. 2 - Dan Harrington
Caro's Book of Poker Tells - Mike Care
The Book of Bluffs: How to bluff and win at poker - Matt Lessinger
How to Win No Limit Hold'em Tournaments - Vines & McEvoy
Every Hand Revealed - Gus Hansen

and I'm not finished there as I want to expand my collection into PLO, Stud and Draw games too.

22-08-2009, 13:18	#164
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	yea that makes alot of sense. i think i'm going to stick to limit to get a better feel for it. i'm doing a chunk of reading as well, really enjoying the number crunching and stuff behind it without even playing. __________________

22-08-2009, 13:42	#165
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	for limit the Sklansky books are good, for no limit Harrington I have bought the Sklansky one from Ebay a few weeks ago before I realised it is limit based , I paid a tenner + post for it but as it is no use to me if you want it for a tenner inc let me know http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=280355183013 its says for advanced as in it wont teach you the basics of the game, it more about the maths and strategy Last edited by Grandad; 22-08-2009 at 13:47.

22-08-2009, 20:09	#166
Moley Columbian Coffee Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 57	That's one of the classic poker books that should be on the shelves of all players who want to play seriously. In it Sklansky defines some classic things like the starting hands chart that everyone understands as being (typically) optimal. One of several I have on my shelf.

22-08-2009, 22:46	#167
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	it is but it is heavily biased to limit play which I do little of, maybe a little spread limit at times but no often I have just bought his "theory and practice" book which suits no limit more

22-08-2009, 23:01	#168
Moley Columbian Coffee Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 57	This will no doubt look familiar to you then: Just a small part of my collection.

23-08-2009, 01:56	#169
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	good collection, I have the first two Harrington tourney ones ( the 3rd was just milking it ) as well have loads in ebook format too

23-08-2009, 11:56	#170
Moley Columbian Coffee Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 57	So my complete bookshelf looks something like this: Super System - Doyle Brunson Super System 2 - Doyle Brunson Poker Wisdom of a Champion - Doyle Brunson The Theory of Poker - David Sklansky Hold'em Poker for Advanced Players - David Sklansky Tournament Poker for Advanced Players - David Sklansky No Limit Hold'em Theory and Practice - David Sklansky Harrington on Hold'em Vol. 1 - Dan Harrington Harrington on Hold'em Vol. 2 - Dan Harrington Harrington on Hold'em Vol. 3 - Dan Harrington Harrington on Cash Games Vol. 1 - Dan Harrington Harrington on Cash Games Vol. 2 - Dan Harrington Caro's Book of Poker Tells - Mike Care The Book of Bluffs: How to bluff and win at poker - Matt Lessinger How to Win No Limit Hold'em Tournaments - Vines & McEvoy Every Hand Revealed - Gus Hansen and I'm not finished there as I want to expand my collection into PLO, Stud and Draw games too.