Easy game by Andrew Seidman - Page 6 - Books and Publications

Husker · 01-16-2010, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by majorcrisp

Getting back to discussion on the book itself.
Do any of the guys (the people that have read it of course) think that his claim that buying the first part of the book will give a 25nl player enough background into micro stakes poker theory to turn that player into a 100nl reg, assuming the reader is relatively intelligent and willing to put the time in absorbing the knowledge within it?

I'd say it can. As others have said there's nothing really groundbreaking in part 1, espeically if you've seen Balugas vdeos beforehand, and when I read it at first I was a little disappointed (although the HU section was very good and something that was new to me). It was only when I started to re-read the section a few times and actively go over the concepts until I fully understood them that I realised the full value of it.

majorcrisp · 01-16-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Husker

I'd say it can. As others have said there's nothing really groundbreaking in part 1, espeically if you've seen Balugas vdeos beforehand, and when I read it at first I was a little disappointed (although the HU section was very good and something that was new to me). It was only when I started to re-read the section a few times and actively go over the concepts until I fully understood them that I realised the full value of it.

Thanks for the reply, I think i'll stump up the $300 once i've made it in rakeback.

Leopard · 01-16-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by taw420

Why do you guys keep feeding the obvious troll?

I read both volumes and agree that it really helped me understand concepts easier and I feel more comfortable/confident when I'm in a hand.

This book (both volumes) along with improva's book and a DC membership is a deadly combo.

Also for anyone interested you can make a very nice sturdy book out these that are bound and printed on quality paper for a very cheap price (around $20 including shipping) at http://www.lulu.com/. I've used them for both books and am very satisfied with the product I received. Just remember to choose the option "keep this private for only my viewing" (it's the default option) during the creation process. You wouldn't want to accidentally start selling these on lulu's marketplace for 20 bucks for obvious reasons, legal and otherwise.

Why is anyone who is sceptical about an e-book branded a troll. Do we all have to hold the same opinion?

Germack · 01-16-2010, 01:56 PM

I think it is a great book. However the book that helped me most was the no limit Hold'em workbook. If I had to rank my books it would the following:

1.The No-Limit Hold'em Workbook
2. Easy Game Volume II
3. The Poker Puzzle
4. Let There Be Range

**Professionalpoker** · 01-16-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Leopard

Why is anyone who is sceptical about an e-book branded a troll. Do we all have to hold the same opinion?

Absolutely not. Someone can become trollish on either side of an issue when they become boringly repetitive and borderline insulting.

breathweapon · 01-16-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Professionalpoker

Absolutely not. Someone can become trollish on either side of an issue when they become boringly repetitive and borderline insulting.

Because 99% of the people who are "skeptical" of Ebooks "claim" to have read said Ebooks and then give bogus opinions of their value and content. These posts add nothing of merit to the thread and should be the basis for bans - they're either being misleading or their admitting to copy right violations, and every time the "price" argument comes up, all intelligible conversation regarding the book and the material ceases and the thread is derailed.

Leopard · 01-16-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by breathweapon

Because 99% of the people who are "skeptical" of Ebooks "claim" to have read said Ebooks and then give bogus opinions of their value and content. These posts add nothing of merit to the thread and should be the basis for bans - they're either being misleading or their admitting to copy right violations, and every time the "price" argument comes up, all intelligible conversation regarding the book and the material ceases and the thread is derailed.

Surely the price of a product has some bearing on whether or not it should be purchased?

It just seems to me that negative opinions are bogus and positive ones are genuine, bit like a downswing being variance whilst an upswing is crushing the games.

piteiracorp · 01-16-2010, 08:21 PM

Does Easy game vol 1 and 2 apply better to cash or mtt ??

1kclc2 · 01-16-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by piteiracorp

Does Easy game vol 1 and 2 apply better to cash or mtt ??

The book is mostly about 6 max cash games as well as heads up cash games. But I think a few of the concepts and ideas could help with mtt.

piteiracorp · 01-16-2010, 09:40 PM

what books do u advise then for smal stakes mtt and sng ?

only read HoH so far

Husker · 01-17-2010, 10:31 AM

Colin Moshmans book is pretty good for sng's

JH1 · 01-17-2010, 11:32 AM

I'd absolutely say it's worth the price for a easy to understand framework that explains the "why" of the game.

If I look at it as simply a book, then of course it's too expensive.

If I look at it as a tool that potentially chopped off 500-2k+ hours worth of play time experience (depending on learning ability) to get to the same level of thinking, then of course $1k is easily a good price for tuition. People pay tens of thousands of dollars all the time to sit there and listen to people talk in order to get an education knowing that the RIO is going to be worth it.

Passing up opportunity cost alone of playing micro stakes vs playing 100NL+ with a full understanding of the content in this book makes this decision not even close.

avatar77 · 01-17-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jabbershot

OT: I think I paid $75 for John Fox's classic and thought that was extraordinary at the time. Now somebody is selling it on Amazon for $400.

Fox's book is available at the Gambler's book store for $39.95. Is it still worth it?

Jabbershot · 01-17-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by avatar77

Fox's book is available at the Gambler's book store for $39.95. Is it still worth it?

If you want to play live, yes. This was written before the NLHE era, so there isn't much useful strategy.

**deacsoft** · 01-17-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by piteiracorp

what books do u advise then for smal stakes mtt and sng ?

only read HoH so far

I suggest checking through some of the old threads. If you don't find the information you're looking for; feel free to make a new thread.