Unless you are deeply, deeply in to poker, any book on the subject will invariably become dry. This was not as much of a problem through the first volume of the set, but by the end of this one, I found myself skipping pages fairly often. As usual, Harrington's insights are useful, as when he says that one should ALWAYS complete the initial bet before the flop in head-to-head play (?!), but he often veers into strategic tips that could often get the beginning player in to trouble. At least in the short-term, I feel that reading Harrington could make a player more predictable at the table - conservative enough to make it through the first rounds, but unsophisticated in his attempts to become more aggressive in the latter stages of a tournament.

I especially like Dan's formula's for Q and M. I now use them in my tournaments.

Best book set on Holdem Tournaments that I have read. Would recommend to anyone wanting to better understand the game.

The examples and problems in this book are very instructive and represent actual play. Harrington explains not only the various possibilities at each point, but the many considerations that go into each decision. Particularly useful are the many examples of how your play needs to change drastically in late stages of a tournament, heads-up play, or when stacks get short. A valuable resource, definitely recommended.

The second half (technically just a third) of the best poker pook on tournaments. Excellent.

After reading a bunch of poker books recently, I have enjoyed the easy to grasp writing style, and the ideas expressed I think have progressed my poker skills to at least a break even level in most games, and +EV for most tournament/SNG style games.

Very interesting. Loved the inflexion points.

This book goes along with volume 1. It is more advanced and you really won't get much out of it until you have some tournament experience and understand stack size and opponent hand strength/betting habits.

This book covers more post flop play than volume 1. It covers more about bet sizing, when to call raise or fold, etc. in tournaments, your stack size shrinks with relation to the blinds/antes and that affects your play.

The book does not detail the math enough for my taste. A couple other books I read detail the math better (if you are into getting that involved).

In any case if you are playing tournament Holdem, I would definitely read this book.

The next time I lose a no-limit hold'em tournament, it will not be Dan Harrington's fault.

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Lot of good information about abstract concepts like M and Q inflection points and making moves. The pages flew by with good tips and problems.

I loved all of Harrington's books. They read like textbooks and they have problems for solving. I learned more from this series than from any other poker book. I reread them from time to time for a refresher. . . I should probably do that again.