I read this book in preparation for possible World Tour of Poker participation this summer in Vegas! I liked Phil Gordon's first book (Little Green Book of Poker) so well that I followed up with this one. This book continued where that one left off and contains lessons about various situations and problems that come up regularly in the course of tournament poker. My poker style is pretty consistent with his, so reading all three of his books has helped my game a lot. Of course, there's no substitute for the real thing -- see you all at the tables soon. Fun fact: Phil Gordon donates a portion of all proceeds from his poker winnings and writing royalties to the charity, Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation (CRPF), and encourages poker players in the World Series to "Put a Bad Beat on Cancer" by donating 1% of their winnings to the CRPF. So far they've raised over one million dollars!

My poker playing has been pretty minimal as of late and the little bit I've played not so productive so I felt it was time for some poker academia. Phil Gordon is a good read - his self-deprecating style and willingness to admit there are many different theories to how to play hands is what I appreciate most. This book is basically a collection of hands he's played over the years - I got a great deal of enjoyment, and hopefully education, out of playing out these hands in my mind myself. Usually I agreed with Phil's assessments, but not always. An easy read and I would recommend to anyone that loves the game of poker.