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Keep in mind that "Theory and Practice" was written 15 years ago. This has more more modern terminology. The basic concepts are covered in both. In fact, the last chapter in this book is directly copied from the older book.

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05-29-2021 , 10:34 PM

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JayKon

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How about a link to the book store?

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05-30-2021 , 08:37 AM

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venice10

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www.amazon.com

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05-30-2021 , 10:56 AM

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Is it worth reading if I've read most of the advanced books put out in the past ~15 years? Like, NLH For Advanced Players, Grinders Manual, Applications, Easy Game, etc etc? Or is it just rehashing GTO concepts?

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05-30-2021 , 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranma4703

I like Sklansky a lot and will always have deep respect for him, but you're much better suited reading "Modern Poker Theory" by Michael Acevedo.

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05-30-2021 , 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by venice10

www.amazon.com

Yea, searching Amazon for "The Theory of Poker, NL Edition" doesn't work, I already tried that. Besides, I was hoping for a 2+2 link.

https//www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Theory+of+Poker%2C+NL+Editionref=nb_sb_nos s

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05-30-2021 , 01:58 PM

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King Spew

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2+2 Bookstore copy HERE

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05-30-2021 , 05:43 PM

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JayKon

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Originally Posted by King Spew

2+2 Bookstore copy HERE

Thanks. $22 here, $34.95 on Amazon.

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05-31-2021 , 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sixsevenoff

I like Sklansky a lot and will always have deep respect for him, but you're much better suited reading "Modern Poker Theory" by Michael Acevedo.

Thanks for the tip. The excerpt I've read sounds extremely involved, and extremely worth my time. He shows his work, and then some.

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06-03-2021 , 06:50 AM

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Modern Poker Theory is extremely theoretical and very hard to read through.
I doubt much in the book is directly applicable to soft live games.
Though it's great if you want to expand your theoretical thinking about poker or study GTO.

While I imagine The Theory of Poker is going to be much more practical and applicable to your actual games.

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06-03-2021 , 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeodan

So far MPT has been pretty good. If I wanna just read about beating live games, I'd reread easy game for the 5th time

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06-03-2021 , 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ranma4703

So far MPT has been pretty good. If I wanna just read about beating live games, I'd reread easy game for the 5th time

I see you took my advice

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06-03-2021 , 10:41 AM

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I'm going to start re-reading MPT as well, didn't actually finish it the 1st time.
Maybe we could start a new thread here to discuss the book and how it relates to live games?

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06-03-2021 , 02:22 PM

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More applicable books for soft live games can be found in Ed Miller series.

I wonder how the guy is doing reading Janda's books.

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06-05-2021 , 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ranma4703

So far MPT has been pretty good. If I wanna just read about beating live games, I'd reread easy game for the 5th time

Easy Game?
this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Game-Mak.../dp/146641197X

$70?!?!?!

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06-05-2021 , 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AA Suited

Easy Game?
this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Game-Mak.../dp/146641197X

$70?!?!?!

I paid $50 for it, but yeah. Probably my favorite poker book ever, even if it is a bit dated these days (but I would say, best book for live poker still)

I paid $250 for a PLO book ~2 years ago. Then I made $40,000 playing PLO.

Poker books are cheap compared to their impact

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06-06-2021 , 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ranma4703

I still like No Limit Hold em theory and practice as well as professional no limit. I learned so much from them.

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06-22-2021 , 05:52 AM

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Anyone who has recently read "Reading poker tells" by Zachary Elwood?

How useful do you think this book is in low stakes live games these days?
Any difference between home games & casino games?

Anything important I should specifically pay great attention to?

I've read it in the past.
I've also read and studied other body language books.
I even bought an online course years ago that thought how to read micro expressions.

Planning to study it a bit more in depth now, take some notes and actually focus a bit on working on several things at the table.

One of the most basic things I still fail to do is simply look to my left before I play a hand.

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06-22-2021 , 08:35 AM

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Does anyone have any resources to recommend for playing deep stack?

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06-22-2021 , 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by OvertlySexual

Does anyone have any resources to recommend for playing deep stack?

From what I've seen posted around here you basically play a 500bb stack in a low stakes live game the exact same you'd play a 75bb stack online.
Except for pre ofc, where you join the action with any implied odds hands.

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06-22-2021 , 10:49 AM

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It's not exactly the same because people have higher stackoff thresholds live.

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06-22-2021 , 10:50 AM

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FWIW, I 've read Elwood's book, I haven't been able to find out any reliable applications in my game. The important thing to remember is

Spontaneous strong or weak is true.

Deliberate strong or weak is the opposite.

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06-22-2021 , 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeodan

Might be useful if you're playing in some super duper tough games where everyone are GTO bots and the only edge you have are physical tells.

Otherwise, you're overpaying for a doorstop.