1 comments about Poker Game.

1. I'm in grade 8 and going on grade 9. I think the book is very interesting

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5 comments about Poker: One Hundred and One Ways to Win.

1. If you have read some books on poker, have you EVER read anything about coping with a check raise? What do you do when you place a bet and someone who has already checked puts in a raise? COPING WITH A CHECK RAISE is but one valuable chapter in this fabulous book on practical poker. There are 101 chapters that are useful for the novice and the professional player. Another chapter title is WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE AN EARLY LOSS. Another is THE IMPORTANCE OF MARGINAL HANDS. As you can tell, this book is worth hundreds of times its purchase price. It has helped me move from the recreational poker player level to the semi-pro level. The highly recommend this book.



2. This book contains some interesting thoughts and lessons for serious poker players. However, David Sklansky's "The Theory of Poker" is clearly superior, and essential to the aspiring player.



3. I sure wish I had this book available when I started Playing poker. It would have saved me a LOT of money while I learned the game.
   Many books deal with statistics and starting hands. This book deals with strategies and emotional factors. Like facing up to ourselves as our own worst enemy. And what to do when another player puts us on tilt with a check raise. And why other players do such crazy things. Learning how to cope with life at the table is what this book is about and Mr. Nelson has done a fabulous job of helping us develop winning skills.



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   I really don't know whether to love this book or hate it.

   As a 51-year-old novice player losing regularly, I decided it was time to buy a book or two on how to play poker. On Amazon.com there must be 100 or more such books so I began perusing the Reader Reviews of all of them. Two books floated to the top and I ordered both. I should point out that I put great faith in Reader Reviews because they are, generally, honest about content. I read Andy's book "Poker: 101 Ways to Win" and began to realize that the book should have been called 67 Ways to Win (or maybe 43 Ways to Win) because the writer's goal of 101 ways to win (apparently, so as to have a catchy title) forced me to slog through page after page of tripe masquerading as worthwhile content.

   His sophomoric analogies drip with clichéd syntax and uninspired thought. Let me give you an example from the chapter on Trapping, (which he never did explain): "Visualize how a big cat stalks its prey. He chooses his victim and watches. Without movement or sound, he sets the perfect way to bring it down. The cat is sneaky, silent, serene and has the heart of a killer. He doesn?t move a muscle until the precise moment and with the ferocity of a tornado, he takes down the prey. With awesome quickness, with improbable power..."? Need I go on? This is a book about poker, right?

   The trouble is, when he does deliver something good, it really is good. I was able to see the mistakes I'd been making and how to avoid them. Basically, I learned how to be a better player. And that's where this book shines. It's a great book for the once-a-month poker player because it will elevate your game to a higher level than that of most opponents. It's plainly obvious that Andy's won a lot of money playing poker and his somewhat unscientific approach to explaining the game is easy to absorb. I've also reviewed David Sklansky's "The Theory of Poker," a book I strongly recommend.




5. I am a life long poker player having started in high school. Now I teach in a Big Ten school and have made a nice part time income from poker, lately from Texas Hold 'Em. I have purchased and read every book on poker that is in print. There are several good books on statistics and philosophy. I have found that 101 Ways to Win provides some unique and special insights not covered by other books.
   There is the routine stuff like patience, position, starting hands, etc. The parts I like are the sophisticated stuff. Chapters such as: BE AS GOOD AS YOU THINK YOU ARE, DO YOU PLAY OR PLAY TO WIN?, TROUB LE HANDS SPELL T-R-O-U-B-L-E, READING OPPONENTS. These and other chapters I found incredibly useful.
   I fully recommend this book to inprove your game!
   I am now reading the rest of Mr. Nelson's books because I like the way he expresses himself.

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4 comments about Caribbean Stud & Let It Ride Poker: The Real Deal.

1. If you think you know everything that there is to know about Caribbean Stud or Let it Ride, then guess again. It always seemed like such an easy game, but I continued to lose anyway. Now I not only know what I was doing wrong, but I know what hands I have to play, when to fold, and exactly when to let my bets ride. I highly, highly recommend this book to anyone, even if you think you know how to play! He examines the rules, proper strategies, odds and probabilities, betting techniques, and everthing else you need to know.

   If you are serious about finally winning at these games, BUY THIS BOOK!




2. Beyond a doubt, this is the best book available on these two games. It is tightly written, packed with info on everthing from odds and vigorish to playing strategy and winning methods. I've read a few other books on these games before, and I've been playing them for a few years now, but this book has more info than any I've read, and the strategies are the best I've seen. I've already won more money than I ever have before! Thank you Mr. Vogel!



3. This is a must read. It is very informative and useful for novices and expert alike. It includes easy to read charts and strategies that actually work.



4. gives and overview of the rules of the games in excrutiating detail. Nothing to do with strategy. The book is a waste of time for anyone who knows the basics of poker. Only one small reference to actual gaming odds of various poker hands. SUMMARY: If you have a pair of tens or better in Let it Ride you should stay. If you get a pair or ace-king in certian situations in Caribbean Stud you should stay.

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