Books for NL + PL HE *cash games*

sharpe88

What are the best books for NL and PL HE cash games ?

Everything out there seems to be for NL tournaments or Limit games..

ScottyZ

A lot of the material Harrington's tournament book (Volume 1) is applicaple to big-bet cash games. This is, I think, the best book currently available on how to play NL holdem, cash games or tournaments.

Other good places to look:

Beginner

"Getting Started in Hold'em" by Ed Miller

"No Limit Texas Hold'em" (New Players Series) by Tom McEvoy & Brad Daugherty


Advanced

"Pot-Limit & No-Limit Poker" by Stewart Reuben & Bob Ciaffone

"Super System 2" by Doyle Bronson et al (The NLHE section of SS2 is nearly identical to the one in SS1)

"Howard Lederer's Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" DVD

"Howard Lederer's More Secrets of No Limit Hold'em" DVD

"Howard Lederer's No-Limit Texas Hold'em Fantasy Reality" DVD



Finally, one book that I haven't had a chance to read yet but keep hearing great things about is "Phil Gordon's Little Green Book : Lessons and Teachings in No Limit Texas Hold'em" by (duh) Phil Gordon. Like Harrington's book, I believe that the primary focus is on NL tournaments in Phil Gordon's book, but I'd bet that many of the concepts would also help your NL cash game.

ScottyZ

Jay845

Some good recommendations there Scotty.

I have read Phil Gordon's Little Green Book. As Scotty said it's primary focus relates to NL Tournies. I still consider the Harrington series to be the leader in this area, but Gordon adds insight into certain areas. The one thing I like about this book is that it doesn't read so much like a "textbook" as 2+2 publishings tend to do. Don't get me wrong, all 2+2 titles are top notch, but be forewarned the reading can get a little heavy.

If you are looking for a NL cash game book, I think the premier book for this will be arriving sometime this spring. It is being written by David Sklansky and Ed Miller (of Small Stakes Hold em fame). If it is anything like there last collaboration it will be great and could change your game if you choose to study it.

Jay

sharpe88

Hey, thanks for the recommendations. I have Harrington's first book, SS1, and even seen Lederer's videos. (The fantasy camp dvd though - they removed all the actual poker playing advice !)

Was suprised there was not something more specific for the NL cash game.

I've heard "Pot-Limit & No-Limit Poker" recommended before maybe I'll check that out.

Jay845

The reason there isn't a lot written on NL cash games is that they have just reappeared in the last few years. NL cash games lost out to limit games as often the person with the biggest stack or bankroll took all the money. Limit games were a way to put a stop to this.

The recent development of restricted buy in cash games has renewed interest in the NL cash games. As with anything, once proven popular, products or books on a subjects are certain to follow.

Like I said in my previous post, Sklansky and Miller's new book will become the SSHE of NL cash games.

Jay

Metro

I saw a book the other day at chapters - it was a book on how to beat loose aggressive players at low limit cash games - anyone familiar with this??

SOS

TNORTH wrote:

I saw a book the other day at chapters - it was a book on how to beat loose aggressive players at low limit cash games - anyone familiar with this??

Haven't seen that book, but I'll write you one right here...ready?

Play tight pre flop, and become a calling station post flop if it hits you at all.

Jay845

TNorth,

It may have been Small Stakes Hold' em: Winning Big with Expert Play by Sklansky and Ed Miller. It has a red cover with the typical 2+2 "bad beat" cover design. As I mentioned in my previous posts, get it! Great book.

Jay

ryanghall

I've read them all and the Gordon book, surprisingly, is probably the best for NL cash games despite the fact that it's a tournament book.

Ryan