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.

Helpful for beginners or those who need constant refreshing . . .

That was good. Kind of a cliff's notes of several other books.

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.

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.

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 A lot of the specifics (raise sizes, 3 and 4 betting) are now outdated and a serious player will want to read a more current book, but this is an excellent jumping off point for the novice player.

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.

Great for beginning players. Could help intermediate players a little but not much.

I've been playing poker with friends more regularly ($20 buy-in, text me to join!!) so this book was a great way to get more into the strategy of it all. The author writes clearly and concisely, takes you through examples, and tells some fun stories along the way. I already know I'm gonna be pulling this off the shelf for refreshers soon!

Sure, sure I love SuperSystem, but Phil Gordon makes poker seem easy with this condensened easy to read book.

This is a highly regarded poker book that comes up in just about any "Top Poker Books" list. It's an okay starting off point for a beginning player. Might be a little basic for someone who has read a few decent poker books before. I've seen that Phil Gordon has some more advanced follow up books. It might be worth checking them out soon.

As a novice, I found this book very helpful. Now, when I watch tournaments on television, I can more easily follow the various strategies employed by familiar professionals.

Will Phil's tips improve my own game? It's hard to say. I guess I would need to play more than twice a year in order to give them a fair shake!