| The Theory of Poker: A Professional Poker Player Teaches You How To Think Like One |  | Author: David Sklansky
Publisher: Two Plus Two Publishing
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 5,312
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Pages: 276
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 1880685000
Dewey Decimal Number: 795.412
EAN: 9781880685006
ASIN: 1880685000
Publication Date: December 1994
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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 todays 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 dont, and most serious players wear the covers off their copies. This is the best book ever written on poker.
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 Good Insight on How the Pros Play April 26, 2010
J. Lisak
Gave me a good understanding about how the pros play and some ideas for my own play. Some concepts take a while to grasp. Good information on evaluating my hand against opponents hands and determining my next move.
 On of the best books every written March 29, 2010
Mauro Pablo Blanc
This is not an easy to read book. This is pure theory on poker in general and is not focused on a specific type of poker. It has general concepts that apply to all form of poker. Is a must read for anyone who wants to become a serious poker players.
The theory of poker September 19, 2009
Daniel A. Marques (Fortaleza, CE Brazil)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the book for those who want to play a profitable poker. With all its tips and concepts it's almost impossible don't love this book. Take it with everywhere you go.
Good theory book, at least for fixed limit games. August 5, 2009
NoWireHangers (Sweden)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Theory of Poker is very good in theory. The "fundametal theorem of poker" is a very good one. But the book was first published several decades ago and it shows. Personally I don't mind examples from fixed limit 7 card stud because it's one of the games I play, but the book is clearly written from the point of view of fixed limit games and not all of the advice in the book would apply to no limit games, which are more popular today than when the book was written.
The theory of the book is based on mathematical expectations of certain plays. And some of the examples are very hypothetical. I'm not very good with math and found parts of the book somewhat complicated. I'm sure mathematically-minded readers will find it more accessible.
So, while the book feels a bit dated, it's still a good book and I recommend it for poker players who play more than one game and players who mainly play fixed limit, but if you are only interested in no limit hold'em (or pot limit omaha, which is not mentioned at all in this book) this should not be your only, and perhaps not even your first, poker book.
as advertised April 17, 2009
Jeffrey P. Davis (austin, tx)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
everything was great with my purchase... the book was in good condition as advertised, and it was shipped in timely fashion. recommended seller
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