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Excellent reading and if you pay attention you may win some money.
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Phil Gordon's Little Blue Book: More Lessons and Hand Analysis in No Limit Texas Hold'em
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In The Real Deal and Phil Gordon's Little Green Book , Phil Gordon -- a world-class player and teacher -- shared the strategies, tips, and expertise he's gleaned during his phenomenally successful career. Now he shows players how to apply those theories to actual hands in order to make smart, confident decisions with every move.
Gordon walks readers through hands that he's encountered in cash games; early, middle, and late tournament play; Sit & Gos; satellites and supersatellites; and the final table of the World Series of Poker , revealing not only what plays he made but also why he made them. He relates what goes through a pro's mind in every situation, whether it's a timely bluff or a questionable call, and helps players calculate their own best moves in the most pressure-fueled of situations. In analyzing specific hands, Gordon also imparts important lessons in key poker skills such as calculating odds, shorthanded play, and discovering tells. And he discusses memorable plays -- the good and the oh-so-bad -- explaining why certain moves were made and, in many cases, how the hands should have been played differently.
Insightful, witty, and filled with real-life pro secrets, Phil Gordon's Little Blue Book is required reading for every player looking to make a profit and raise his game to the next level.
Gordon walks readers through hands that he's encountered in cash games; early, middle, and late tournament play; Sit & Gos; satellites and supersatellites; and the final table of the World Series of Poker , revealing not only what plays he made but also why he made them. He relates what goes through a pro's mind in every situation, whether it's a timely bluff or a questionable call, and helps players calculate their own best moves in the most pressure-fueled of situations. In analyzing specific hands, Gordon also imparts important lessons in key poker skills such as calculating odds, shorthanded play, and discovering tells. And he discusses memorable plays -- the good and the oh-so-bad -- explaining why certain moves were made and, in many cases, how the hands should have been played differently.
Insightful, witty, and filled with real-life pro secrets, Phil Gordon's Little Blue Book is required reading for every player looking to make a profit and raise his game to the next level.
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nonfictiongames
416 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1,2006
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416 pages, Hardcover
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October 3, 2006 by Gallery Books
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9781416927198
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1416927190
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English
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Like the Little Green Book, this is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their no-limit hold'em game. I will be reviewing, highlighting, and studying this book for years to come.
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Picks up where his Little green Book leaves off. I'm not too enamored with Phil Gordon. He seems to be somewhat of a jack-ass
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This poker book was terrific . . . . . the stories of the hands are definately there to give you an idea how a professional thinks and plays the game. That level is what most seek to attain.
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I’m reviewing my poker library after re-reading each of the books and formatting them for ease of reference.
Poker player experience level required: n BEGINNERn
Original publication date: n 2006n
Reviewed: n 2023n
Game: n No Limit Hold‘Emn
Book information is relevant at time of review: n NOn
Content:
The third book in Phil Gordon's series begins to highlight the progress modern poker players thinking when compared to the early 2000's mindset. Of course, the math never changes, but the approach to opponents does. Gordon superficially touches on combinatorics and ranges, but this wasn't prevalent in players' mindsets at the time.
Current players should be thinking in terms of range vs range, how the community cards interact with that range and exploitative strategies. This book doesn't touch on that even at the $2/5, $5/5, $5/10 levels and upwards. It is amazing to the gamer's mindset and how far forward things have come in twenty years.
I cannot recommend this book due to the concepts being outdated. There are small nuggets to glean from the analysis, but so few and far between for the modern poker player to actualize any real value.
Poker player experience level required: n BEGINNERn
Original publication date: n 2006n
Reviewed: n 2023n
Game: n No Limit Hold‘Emn
Book information is relevant at time of review: n NOn
Content:
The third book in Phil Gordon's series begins to highlight the progress modern poker players thinking when compared to the early 2000's mindset. Of course, the math never changes, but the approach to opponents does. Gordon superficially touches on combinatorics and ranges, but this wasn't prevalent in players' mindsets at the time.
Current players should be thinking in terms of range vs range, how the community cards interact with that range and exploitative strategies. This book doesn't touch on that even at the $2/5, $5/5, $5/10 levels and upwards. It is amazing to the gamer's mindset and how far forward things have come in twenty years.
I cannot recommend this book due to the concepts being outdated. There are small nuggets to glean from the analysis, but so few and far between for the modern poker player to actualize any real value.
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I'd say the book is fun more than anything. I first read the book before i knew anything about poker, but came back to it after i had learned i fear bit. And both times i found it easy and fun to read. Phil makes it easy for you to see each game he explains from the eyes of the player, and teaches you along the way. He also ends each little story of the games with a summary of what happened, what he did right and wrong.
The book is easy to read and is good for beginners to learn about hold 'em poker, but also fun for anyone, just see what it's like to play professional level poker.
The book is easy to read and is good for beginners to learn about hold 'em poker, but also fun for anyone, just see what it's like to play professional level poker.
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One of the better poker books I've read.
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Entertainingly written background into the game of Poker. You think Poker's about luck? How do the same 9/10 people make the final table of the World Series year after year?
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