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Summary: A Great Poker Book!
Review: "I am a begining poker player and I found I frequently lost money but I never knew why. I tried to find a few books but most were oriented to casino play and/or very conservative playing style.
Rating: 
Summary: Fantastic Beginner Book
Review: A fine outline of the game of Poker for the home enthusiast who wants to move from the beginner stage and begin to become a better player. Great discussion on probability and bluffing in the home game.
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Summary: First-rate Reading and Reference
Review: A poker text has to fit the player-- beginners don't need statistical dissertation, pros don't need 'what would you do
here' stuff. Steiner's text is superlative for middle players, i.e. you love the game and you're not bad, but you know
there's plenty of room for improvement.Steiner leaves few stones unturned. He discusses pot and betting odds, a wide range of games and tactics, and
especially probability with rare eloquence and clarity; this is a man who's been there, and paid close attention. His sample hands and quizzes are quite enlightening, neither obvious nor subjective, and he always supports his conclusions. While certainly a game of numbers, poker is largely anecdotal, and Steiner is very aware of this too. He's quick to
defend variation in playing style due to variation in players, and readily admits to loose play to justify appetite for action. Testament that "Thursday" is so good is that it's dog- eared from going back and forth, unlike my still perfect Malmuth... The title's the only thing I'd question. You play this way with your Thursday night chums, you're going to have to
find a new game fast. Stick to Steiner, try the tables, and I'll play elsewhere.
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Summary: Thursdays will never be the same....
Review: A very good book that covers 5 card draw/stud, 7 stud, Hold 'em, and Omaha. The author gives a lesson in poker theory from the perspective of an "occasional" poker player. No high-worded, cryptic statements here. Everything is easy to understand and written with a bit of wit. As is the case sometimes, a great benefit is also a weakness. The simple presentation here makes it easy to follow on the first pass, but it lacks the real "meat & potatos" that a reader might like to have to digest later. All in all, a great book with a lot of info for the amatuer player who wants to walk away from Poker Night at Joe's pad with a little more change in his pocket.
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Summary: Almost exactly what I needed
Review: As a casual poker player (small stakes once or twice a month with friends) I win as often as I lose, most often ending within 10% of my initial buy-in. I wanted a book to give me a better perspective on my betting habits and on the the odds of pulling my flush/straight/full-house to try and improve my overall winning percentage. This book offered me real advice on these topics this as well as added bonus: a lot of information on how to read my opponents hand strength by understanding their betting habits based on their position around the table. Strategies and example hands are discussed in depth for 5 card, 7 card, Hold em and Omaha. Will I be a better player as a result of this book ? Sure, if I pay attention a lot more than I do now to my opponents behavior and my early cards. Will I be a smarter player when it comes to my possible hand and my bets ? Absolutely.
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Summary: Almost exactly what I needed
Review: As a casual poker player (small stakes once or twice a month with friends) I win as often as I lose, most often ending within 10% of my initial buy-in. I wanted a book to give me a better perspective on my betting habits and on the the odds of pulling my flush/straight/full-house to try and improve my overall winning percentage. This book offered me real advice on these topics this as well as added bonus: a lot of information on how to read my opponents hand strength by understanding their betting habits based on their position around the table. Strategies and example hands are discussed in depth for 5 card, 7 card, Hold em and Omaha. Will I be a better player as a result of this book ? Sure, if I pay attention a lot more than I do now to my opponents behavior and my early cards. Will I be a smarter player when it comes to my possible hand and my bets ? Absolutely.
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Summary: Top Notch
Review: Excellent book, clearly explains lots of subjects and supports assertions with more than "well, in my 20 years, this is how I think it is". Many other poker books simply make conclusory statements about why a certain strategy is best. This book goes into a little more detail (which, if you like is very helpful though not entirely necessary). I also read Sklansky's books on the Theory of Poker and Seven Card Stud, but this is by far a superior book in my opinion...
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Summary: Thursday-Night Poker: How to Understand, Enjoy-And Win
Review: I don't advocate this book. The author has virtually no knowledge of advanced play and in my opinion advocates a weak-tight style of play. This may suffice in a weak home game. However, tough players will destroy players that play in a manner that the text advises.
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Summary: excellent book -- well researched
Review: I echo what other reviewers have written: This book is better for the average home game where the stakes are low and play is loose. At the same time, the average home player may find the mathematical detail and the discussions of expected values difficult to follow. That doesn't negate their value, however, and I find that the academic approach Steiner uses is great (what other poker book has footnotes?). In particular, his discussions of the more popular games -- draw, 7-card stud, 7-card hi-lo, hold 'em (texas and omaha), etc. -- are valuable. Even if you have to reread some of the sections to fully comprehend them, it's an excellent foundational treatise on poker.
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Summary: fore see
Review: i would only play on friday this is no good for me
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