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[mchilger]

There are a growing number of great poker books these days and in an effort to organize this forum and integrate with the ITH store we will now keep links to reviews and discussions contained to one or two stickies. This list will be updated from time to time as more books come to market.

Matthew has grouped the reviews into what he considers as Must-Reads and Honorable Mention. He also has a suggested reading order near the bottom of the page. Matthew hasn't read all of these books, so some of the suggestions are made based on general consensus he has heard elsewhere. It is possible that some books may move up or down in terms of priority once Matthew has read the book.

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Must Reads for All Poker Players
The Theory of Poker (Sklansky)Buy It Here Review/Discussion
The Poker Mindset (Taylor/Hilger)Buy It Here Review/Discussion
Read’em and Reap (Navarro, Karlins, Hellmuth, Jr.)(live players only) Buy It Here Review Link Pending

Honorable Mention
Getting Started in Hold'em (Ed Miller)(For Absolute Beginners) Buy It Here Review/Discussion Matthew hasn't read
Texas Hold'em Odds and Probabilities (Matthew Hilger)(Beginning to Intermediate Players) Buy It Here Review/Discussion
Caro’s Book of Tells (live players only) Buy It Here Review/Discussion

Must Reads for No-Limit Cash Players
Harrington on Cash Games (Harrington, Robertie) Buy It Here Review/Discussion Matthew hasn't read
Professional NL Hold'em (Flynn, Mehta, Ed Miller) Buy It Here Review/Discussion Matthew hasn't read
No Limit Hold’em: Theory and Practice (Sklansky/Miller)Buy It Here Review/Discussion

Must Reads for No-Limit Tournament Players
Winning Poker Tournaments Volume I But It Here Review/Discussion
Harrington on Hold’em Volume I But It Here Review/Discussion
Harrington on Hold’em Volume IIBuy It Here Review/Discussion
Every Hand Revealed by Gus HansenBuy It Here Review/Discussion
Daniel Negreanu's Poker Hold'em Strategy Review/Discussion Note: Matthew hasn't read this yet, but general consensus elsewhere has been very positive about Daniel's chapter. The other chapters haven't received very positive feedback.

Honorable Mention
Tournament Poker for Advanced Players (Sklansky)Buy It Here Reviews/Discussion Matthew hasn't read new edition
Poker Tournament Formula (Snyder)Buy It Here Review/Discussion Matthew hasn't read
Kill Phil (Rodman, Nelson)(Beginners)But It Here Review/Discussion Matthew hasn't read
Harrington on Hold’em Volume IIIBuy It Here Review/Discussion
Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide Buy It Here Review/Discussion
SitnGo Strategy (for sitngo players only) Buy It Here Review/Discussion Matthew hasn't read
Poker Tournament Formula II Review/Discussion Matthew hasn't read


Must Reads for Limit Players
Internet Texas Hold’em (Hilger)Buy It HereReview Pending
Small Stakes Hold’em (Ed Miller)Buy It Here Review/Discussion
Winning Tough Hold’em Games(Grudzien, Herzog)(Advanced)Buy It Here Review/Discussion

Honorable Mention
Getting Started in Hold'em (Ed Miller)(For Absolute Beginners) Buy It Here Review/Discussion
Winning Low-Limit Hold'em (Jones)(beginners)Buy It Here Review/Discussion
Weighing the Odds in Hold’em Poker (Yao King)Buy It Here Review/Discussion Matthew hasn't read
Hold’em Poker for Advanced Players (Sklansky)Buy It Here Review/Discussion
How Good Is Your Limit Hold’em (Jacobs, Brier)Buy It Here Review/Discussion Matthew hasn't read
Middle Limit Hold'em (Ciaffone, Brier) Buy It Here Review/Discussion

Matthew's Suggested Reading Order

All Players
The Theory of Poker
The Poker Mindset
Getting Started in Hold'em (if absolute beginner)

Limit Players
Winning Low-Limit Hold’em (for beginners – skip to ITH if you feel like you have passed the beginner stage)
Internet Texas Hold’em
Small Stakes Hold’em (not recommended until you have at least six months of experience and feel like you are at an intermediate level)
Hold’em Poker for Advanced Players
Winning Tough Hold’em Games
Middle Limit Hold'em
Weighing the Odds in Hold’em
How Good is your Limit Hold’em

No-Limit Cash Games

Harrington on Cash Games I & II
Professional NL Hold'em
NL Theory and Practice

No-Limit Tournaments
Harrington 1
Harrington 2
Every Hand Revealed
Winning Poker Tournaments Volume 1
Daniel Negreanu's Poker Hold'em Strategy