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Phil Gordon's Little Green Book: Lessons and Teachings in No Limit Texas Hold'em

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Phil Gordon plays poker with the best players in the world. He has won -- and lost -- in tournaments and cash games around the globe, all the while studying the game and learning from every hand dealt. As the resident expert and cohost of Celebrity Poker Showdown, Phil has quickly become one of the most sought-after teachers of No Limit Texas Hold'em. It's a tough game. But anyone can become a winning player with the right amount of courage, patience, aggression, observation, and, perhaps most important, dedication to becoming a better player.
After fifteen years of keeping notes on the things he's learned, the greats he's played with, and the celebrities he's taught, Phil Gordon has poured every single thing he knows about No Limit Texas Hold'em into this little green book. Taking a page from Harvey Penick's bestselling book of golf wisdom, Phil plays the role of both teacher and student, offering up insightful tips on how to think about poker and how to develop a singular style of play. Through philosophy, psychology, strategy, math, and the knowledge gleaned from playing poker with everyone from T. J. Cloutier and Phil Ivey to Hank Azaria and Ben Affleck, Phil breaks down the game into enlightening instructional tidbits and illustrative anecdotes that inspire the kind of persistence and motivation necessary to improve your game.
A book to rank with Doyle Brunson's Super System and David Sklansky's The Theory of Poker, Phil Gordon's Little Green Book deserves a spot on the shelf of every serious student of the game.

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1,1980

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Format
320 pages, Hardcover
Published
October 1, 2005 by Simon Spotlight Entertainment
ISBN
9781416903673
ASIN
1416903674
Language
English

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yuulfuji
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April 17,2025
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I would rather call the rest of my chips with 8-7 suited than with A-J.
The rules of four and two. After the flop, calculate the odds of catching a card you need by multiplying your outs by four. After the turn, multiply your outs by two.
If you are the first to act, never limp, just raise.
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hentaist
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April 17,2025
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Helpful for beginners or those who need constant refreshing . . .
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AktifAF
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April 17,2025
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That was good. Kind of a cliff's notes of several other books.
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shinldk69
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April 17,2025
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I like how this book reveals how Phil Gordan would play certain situations. He goes into why he plays how he does, but also confesses that there are plenty of reasons to play differently.
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felipedcfarias
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April 17,2025
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This should probably be the second poker book any serious player reads, or the first book if you've already got a good handle on the rudiments of solid play. Gordon does an excellent job of walking the fine line between math, instinct, and aggression.
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hidarslan
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April 17,2025
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Excellent book to learn the basic concepts of No - Limit Hold'em. A lot of the specifics (raise sizes, 3 and 4 betting) are now outdated and a serious player will want to read a more current book, but this is an excellent jumping off point for the novice player.
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spectre699
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April 17,2025
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Listened to the audio and he has a good reading voice. Not many stories—mostly just strategy. I like a lot of his stuff about betting from position and odds and bluffing, but some of the obvious advice dropped it down to four stars: “when I’m playing against players who play loose, I bet tight. When I’m playing against players who play tight, I bet loose.” He probably said something like that three times. Definitely recommend though, and I’ll probably listen to another one of his books.
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AgentK300
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Great for beginning players. Could help intermediate players a little but not much.
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