First up I just wanna say thanks for the bonus program, I already did one site and got my books easily and with no problem.

My problem is that I want to do another site, but there is simply no books in column B left to get.

The first time through I got mathematics of poker, gambling theory, and gambling for a living. I could potentially see myself getting getting the best of it in my second round, but even that I dont really want that much. There are basically no other books there for a serious player to read.

Otoh, in column A I still want HoH 2+3 (already have 1), HEFAP, 7CS, HI/LO, TTOP, Poker Mind and Psychology (and the main reason others are left out is because I already have them).

Is there some way to edit the bonus options here? Maybe giving a set number of points and each book be worth a certain amount? Or maybe trading 2-3 column B books for another column A book? Or even have more books added to column B?

Im posting this rather than pming it because I have heard similar frustrations from other people and assume its a widespread problem.

i think the books on the "A-list" are simply the beststellers and therefore 2plus2 cant give more of them away, cause they are worth a lot more.

I have the poker essays books by mason malmuth and they are a great read.
This are not instructional books like HoH or such but they cover many different aspects of Poker which can also be very usefull in live play.

btw: it really would be cool if you could freely choose your books, but that is not going to happen.

The whole process is completely automated, so it is impossible to be able to trade books from Column B, for A.

I have gotten nearly all the books from the bonus program, and at first I agreed with OP that I wished I could get a couple more from A, inplace of B. But once I started to read some of the books from B, I was glad I got them, Lee Jones' Limit HOldem Book (Winning Low-Limit Hold’em (3rd edition)) for one is a great read, as is Sklansky on Poker - an essential read imo.

Getting started in Hold 'em has some interesting sections even if you aren't a beginner. Poker Essays books are also good, especially #3.

As of the moment I play purely SNG, and as for my skill level, I know the basics and Im already building a bankroll although there are major setbacks, but Im steadily building it.

For set A I plan to get Moshmans book as well as Pro NLHE vol 1, since I need more info about other poker concepts.


Can anyone give recommendations on what book to get for Section B?

Getting Started in Hold 'em if you haven't read it yet, just my own recommendation ... bonus winners please also post.

Also ... A a lot of advice on the books can be found in the books and publications forum.

If you want to read synopsis of the books on your own, browse the 2+2 store.

Kiera? you about?

I'm here. It is correct that it is not possible to trade selctions in B for column A.

Fair enough, thanks for the response. I guess there are no plans at any point to alter the program to become more open in terms of options?

If not, then at least take this as a suggestion/recommendation that it happen, as I would be more motivated to work through more sign up bonuses if I was given greater options.

Everyone: Feel free to quote this and +1 if you agree, maybe if enough people feel this way 2+2 will take notice.

Wow.

Sorry about the second message btw, something must have been wrong with my browser as Ive just noticed your first post in this thread now. In response, I have read/owned/read about every single book offered and have a pretty good informed idea of what I want but thanks anyway.

I agree that it would be very, very good to be able to swap books from the second to the first, even if it was on a two for one basis.

On the other hand, lets face it folks, we are all going to clear two or three bonuses, arnt we?

So, if we do three bonuses, we get six from A and nine from B

And there isnt much left after choosing fifteen books!

+1

I'm even willing to swap 3 column B books for 1 column A book, so you would get 2 column A books + 3 column B books or just 3 column A books

+1

3 for 1 sounds OK for me too.

not sure if you didnt read what I replied with orginally:

You can't be seriously using that as a reason against the possibility of trading 3 for 1 in the future? Processes can be adapted to suit customers' needs.

I would also like to be able to choose 3 A books instead of the 2/3 split. It would definitely mean I'd do a 3rd, maybe 4th bonus, while now I probably won't do any more because I'll have all the interesting B books already after my 2nd.

I'm a computer programmer/web designer myself, you might use that as an argument to someone who knows nothing about computers but not against most of us.

Just gotta change the code of the automated process.

I don't want to sound rude nor do i have the intention to be so but that's just a lame excuse

The code for the automated system is based on the business rules dictating the book selection. Per Mason, these business rules are not changing at this time .

don't make the mistake of getting the draw/lowball book like i did . i thought what the heck, it might help me with the 5cd/7-2td games on pokerstars and a few other sites, but nope. it only covers the california versions which i guess are pretty much never played anywhere. waste of a book selection for me

if you really don't want anything else you could always get a few copies of getting started in holdem and give them to your friends or something. i gave a copy to my parents.

+1. I have never bothered to follow up with the 2+2 Bonus Program because I don't see enough books in Section B that I would have ever bought. Has anybody ever done a review of all the "B" choices? If I ever decide to follow through and make a deposit, which three of these "B" poker books are the best?

- Malmuth's Poker Essays, Volumes 1, 2 or 3?
- Sklansky on Poker
- Sklansky's Poker, Gaming & Life
- Poker Tournament Strategies
- Poker Farce & Poker Truth
- David Kimberg's Serious Poker
- Statking

IMO, it's worth it just for the Section A books. You could give away the B books and it would still be a good deal. But whatever.