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Summary: This is the Best Poker Book Ever
Review: Like Ken says in his introduction, this book is everything that I need to know to win at the game. It not only tells me what to do, but why. I won $247 the first time I played in a casino ($3-$6) holdem game and I did it because I understood what was going on, not because I was following canned advice. Ken explains everything you need to know to win in a simple, plain English, straightforward conversational style. When I read this book it was as if I could hear him speaking to me, and only me; teaching me what I needed to know in the order that the game is played. The book is perfectly organized and each section and chapter makes sense because he has this uncanny ability to answer my questions about the game as they occur to me. It's as if he's reading my mind as I read the book. This book is great because Mr. Warren is a great teacher and communicator and he has chosen the subject of poker to reveal his skills to us. No matter how well a person knows something (such as the current world champion poker players) their book cannot be any better than their ability to put into writing what they know. There are a lot of great poker players and there are a lot of great writers, but to have read a great book by a great player was a pure pleasure. I also include David Sklansky here. I wouldn't be surprised if Ken Warren one day won the World Series of Poker, making him the first champion to have written a book BEFORE he won the title. If you're a low limit Holdem player (up to $5-$10) and you could only read one poker book, this should be the one.
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Summary: It's not Sklansky, but it's a sure start.
Review: The one thing that most recommends Warren's book on holdem, as opposed to, say, Sklansky's, is it's simplicity. Spelled out, in black and white, is a basic, WINNING, strategy for holdem. Yes, play must be varied game-by-game (as any serious poker player knows, a holdem game with 8 players seeing the flop for a single bet every hand is MUCH different from one where 3 players see the flop for 3 bets apiece), however, most beginning players do not have the sufficient skill or knowledge to do so. So what Warren offers is a cut-and-dried strategy that, if followed, will allow more-or-less rocklike success at a holdem table. To some, his strategy seems too tight, and for many ram-and-jam games, I agree. However, making up for any strategic errors he might put into print (I'm reluctant to say "did put into print," mainly because his advice is dead-on for certain types of games), is a chapter on statistics that is flawless. Ever want to know the odds that someone's holding a stronger hand than your ace-eight suited? It's in there. How about the probability of flopping an open-ended four-straight-flush with a 2-gapped suited connector? Of course. In fact, the stats chapter alone is worth the cost of the book, in my opinion. Thus, I give this book 3 stars. It's wonderful for beginners (and experts looking to polish their game), but can get a little simplistic in some parts, and overly technical in others. However, for a cover price, it's hard to beat.
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Summary: This Is The Most Important Texas Hold'Em Book Available
Review: There are a lot of great Texas Hold'Em books available. And if you're a serious hold'em player, you should own several. However, if you're only going to buy one, this is the one. Ken Warren offers advice on everything from what to do before you arrive at the casino to what to do if you get raised on the river. He gives the reader position-by-position lists of starting hands, digestable tables of probabilities, clear guidelines on how to play individual hands in particular situations and solid advice about reading other players. This book will make you a better poker player.
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Summary: Texas Hold'EM
Review: The Winner's Guide to Texas Hold'Em Poker was a good book for people to read on all Poker level's. You do find Warren Repeating himself here and there, I think thats just because warren is trying to get his points across, also I thought it was good that warren also showed that a hand could end up in a couple diffrent ways. Over all I think this book is good for some one thats just starting out or thats been playing for years, The points Warren get out is really a great reminder for players on all levels of play.
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Summary: Read this book if you want to lose your money
Review: If you watched rounders and now think you can go out and beat the world at poker then by all means buy this book, and lose your money to me. I have not read the complete book, but the areas I have read are weak. The suugestions on the kind of players to play against are horrible. Dealers uasualy know the game, they watch it all the time see the winning players and learn fronm them. Just because someone is young under 25 does not make them a good opponet, I'm only 22 and win often in the games I play in. Save your money and buy Lee Jones book Winning At low-limit Holdem. Otherwise waste your money on this book.
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Summary: Don't be fooled
Review: Warren doesn't know what he's talking about. There are several serious errors in his book, mainly that he seems to believe that the cards have "memory" (they don't), that you should play rushes, etc. Ignore this! Any student of probability can tell you that this is bad advice. In addition, he has no understanding of pot odds, and has no concept of the value of four-flushes. Although his basic advice is generally sound, it's geared more towards a 10-20 game than the 2-4 or 3-6 game that most readers of the book will play in. In your average "no-fold'em hold'em" game, you can play more loosely than Warren allows, especially suited connectors. You'd be better off spending your money on Lee Jones's book, for he has a much more solid understanding of low-limit hold'em.
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Summary: "Winner's" a must for begginers
Review: Before reading this book, I was always loosing to my buddies on Sunday night. Afterward, I took home $190 over my buy-in from a real $3-6 Hold'em game in Reno, NV. The next time I played with a group of friends, I picked the table clean. Took home $40 above my $15 buy-in. The only time I've lost since reading this book (and a few others) is at Harvey's at lake Tahoe. Trust me, if your new to the game, and in that area, make the 45 minute drive into Reno. There are much better low limit games. Remember Warrens first rule to winning: Game Selection is everything. Pick a game you know you can win. Mike Carro's books are helpful with that as well! Good luck at the tables!
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Summary: much food for thought
Review: My interest soared for poker when i watched Rounders and just had to discover this wonderous game called hold-em I found the book very down to earth ,as such that anyone could grasp its message.The book is nicely put in order from beginning to end.The little extras about tells etc. really was a bonus.Believe it or not my only experience in playing is the ,World Series Of Poker ,cd rom.I take great pride that now I rarely leave the pc after a session not a winner.I have tried extensively to get with a group of hold-em players but theres none in this city. To be a winner you must study under a winner .All the best to Ken Warren...
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Summary: Good book for beginners...serious ones look elsewhere.
Review: Warren does a decent job in introducing a newcomer to hold'em terms, importance of position and basic strategy. Some of the chapters seem elementry ie. chapter on tells but all in all if you have never played hold'em and want to learn some good fundamentals this is a good start..make your first few dollars and move on to higher stakes and higher concepts, try books by Sklansky and Malmuth.....see you at the tables.
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Summary: A "My First Hold'em Game" Book
Review: This book helped me succeed in a low level game in Vegas. The main message of the book is to fold mediocre-bad hands, and understanding this idea saves hundreds of dollars over the long run. Note: if you've never played in a casino before, play at Excalibur. It's low pressure, and the players are not good. This is exactly the type of game that this book was written for. Sklansky-Malmuth strategy would be lost on most low-limit players, and is not as profitable as the basic concepts conveyed in this book. If you are playing less than 5-10, this is a must read. If you want to go above that level, this book is informative, but you should definitely check out some others.
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