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Old 08-17-2012, 01:04 PM   #16
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Re: NLHE books that made you go "aha"?

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Old 08-17-2012, 02:18 PM   #17
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Especially the animal classification system presented by the GOAT.
As OP is new and seemingly genuine, I think it is only fair to explain to him that this is a troll post. The book posted is one of the most useless ever written. If the information was ever applicable, it was 20 years ago or more and should not be considered by the OP today.

To answer the question, Small Stakes No Limit Holdem by Ed Miller is probably the best conventional poker book I read for online cash games. I cant say I had a lot of "aha" moments specifically, but it definitely changed the way I thought about poker for the better. And at 10$ for the Kindle version, even Honey Badger will only complain about the price a small amount.

I also thought the NL Workbook by slowhabit was worth the short read. I think the essay parts of the book are likely outdated and for the most part have very little value (although I think it is still good to analyze different points of view), but the test section is great for learning how to analzye hands imo. Again you don't necessarily need to take his advice on the hands themselves, but working your way through the hands had a positive impact on my game as well.

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Old 08-17-2012, 03:00 PM   #18
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Back when I read it HOH 1 and 2 had about 20 ahah moments.
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Old 08-18-2012, 11:34 AM   #19
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Same book. The part about planning your hands and commitment thresholds really crystallized those concepts better than other books did for me. This and SPR discussion really accelerated my move to 2/5 games.
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That book, Harrington on cash games and Winning Strategies of No limit Hold'em (now $10 on Kindle).
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Old 08-18-2012, 01:53 PM   #20
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Re: NLHE books that made you go "aha"?

Angel Largay's book . . . forget the title atm.
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Old 08-18-2012, 06:30 PM   #21
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As OP is new and seemingly genuine, I think it is only fair to explain to him that this is a troll post. The book posted is one of the most useless ever written. If the information was ever applicable, it was 20 years ago or more and should not be considered by the OP today.
Who has one more WSOP titles then Phil? Not only does he tackle NL holdem but today's popular mixed games as well. This book was well ahead of the curve when people were only publishing holdem books. It was ahead of it's time and written by the greatest poker player in the history of the game.

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To answer the question, Small Stakes No Limit Holdem by Ed Miller is probably the best conventional poker book I read for online cash games.
Actually a very nice choice

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And at 10$ for the Kindle version, even Honey Badger will only complain about the price a small amount.
I think that many of these books including the NL Workbook by Slowhabit which you posted about is an awesome deal at $10. It's the high 3 and 4 figure "cash in on my fame publications" I take issue with. Preying on hopes and dreams of the people who admire you the most when very good substitutes are available for far less or soon will be. That's my issue LTT.
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Old 08-19-2012, 09:29 AM   #22
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Angel Largay's book . . . forget the title atm.
Title is No-Limit Texas Hold'em. I know because I can see it from where I'm sitting.

Not really an aha moment with a no-limit book exactly, but one book I physically picked up and was surprised I mentally picked up was MOP as I've never really liked math.
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Old 08-19-2012, 11:56 PM   #23
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I paid $200 for let there be range and it sucked
Horrible proof reading in this book. I'd be truly embarassed if my name was attached to something this shoddy and overpriced
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Old 08-20-2012, 12:02 AM   #24
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So I suppose you didn't purchase “How I Made My First Million from Poker.”
Cliff notes:wrote sh***y over priced book. The end
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Old 08-20-2012, 12:13 PM   #25
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Cliff notes:wrote sh***y over priced book. The end
I think it's available for $10 on Amazon now.
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Old 08-20-2012, 12:44 PM   #26
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I think it's available for $10 on Amazon now.
His other books are available on Kindle for $8-$10 right now but Let There Be Range isn't available on the Kindle at all. It's still listed on Amazon at $1850.
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His other books are available on Kindle for $8-$10 right now but Let There Be Range isn't available on the Kindle at all. It's still listed on Amazon at $1850.
I don't have the same issues with Tri as others around here. I actually like the guy, but anyone who pays $1850 for that book is an idiot.
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Old 08-20-2012, 03:48 PM   #28
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I don't have the same issues with Tri as others around here. I actually like the guy, but anyone who pays $1850 for that book is an idiot.
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I don't have a problem with him either but based on the overall quality and length of the book $10-$30 is it's proper price range IMO
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Old 08-20-2012, 06:32 PM   #29
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Professional NL Hold'em Volume I. The part that made me go "aha" was the SPR chapter.
This one.
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Old 08-20-2012, 08:06 PM   #30
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just read the old hsnl posts/hands
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