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[Polar_Bears]

I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this, or has heard much about it: http://www.notedpokerauthority.com/news/announcing-small-stakes-no-limit-holdem-%E2%80%93-the-affordable-poker-ebook.html

I have read some of Ed's articles, but none of his books yet (although I do have a copy of Professional No-Limit Holem: Volume One that I am waiting to read). This "E-Book" is something I have never bought before or have even heard of. "The book price will be $99.95. We are going to offer preordering soon at a special discounted price of $39.95. This is the affordable poker ebook." Obvious if it is going to jump that much in price, I am wondering if I should jump on it while it is at preorder stage.

They make a lot of claims and promises throughout the advertising including this one, "If you can learn to beat an online $1-$2 6-max no-limit game, then you can handily beat 99 percent of all no-limit games in the world."

I am just trying to figure out if it is really worth the buy for when they start accepting orders.

Any thoughts??

[Matt Flynn]

Hi Polar_Bears,

Let me make your decision easy for you. You get a free copy. Email me at mflynn3@yahoo.com to collect.

I will post the complete table of contents once Ed is done with his final pass. He should be done in a few days. Sunny and I are finished. Our graphics design team is already working on layout and cover,. The day we finish, it comes out as an ebook. This will be in May. The paperback version will come out a few weeks later.

The table of contents will speak for itself. Almost every concept is example-driven with hands taken from $1-$2 6-max on FullTilt. You get VALUE. It is aimed at today's game going on right now on the major sites. It is over 10,000 words longer than Professional No-Limit Hold 'em Volume 1 -- and that's after we cut 75,000 words of material that was not lasered in on how to beat online no-limit 6-max for a living.

Matt

[nsidestrate]

Free is a pretty good price. I'd go for that offer, Bears.

[Fenris78]

I am pretty sure I will preorder it. Even if it is geared towards NL $1/$2 6max there should be at least some small pieces of info in it that makes it worth investing 4 big blinds for me.

[Doc T River]

Hi Polar_Bears,

Let me make your decision easy for you. You get a free copy. Email me at mflynn3@yahoo.com to collect.

I will post the complete table of contents once Ed is done with his final pass. He should be done in a few days. Sunny and I are finished. Our graphics design team is already working on layout and cover,. The day we finish, it comes out as an ebook. This will be in May. The paperback version will come out a few weeks later.

The table of contents will speak for itself. Almost every concept is example-driven with hands taken from $1-$2 6-max on FullTilt. You get VALUE. It is aimed at today's game going on right now on the major sites. It is over 10,000 words longer than Professional No-Limit Hold 'em Volume 1 -- and that's after we cut 75,000 words of material that was not lasered in on how to beat online no-limit 6-max for a living.
Matt

You could do those 75,000 words as a separate book, give it a catchy title like Online Poker Made Simple - Make Millions, and get it published as a Kindle book. I have heard that the title is what makes a Kindle book.

[Doc T River]

I am confused because I see where Miller says the book may never be a traditional publication, but Flynn says it will be eventually.

It needs to be a physical book. That cover is just too damned pretty for it not to be.

[Matt Flynn]

Here it is:



Small Stakes No-Limit Hold’em is the highly-anticipated second work from the authors that brought you Professional No-Limit Hold’em. Not content to sit on their laurels – including a six week run at #1 on Amazon’s poker and gambling bestseller list – the boys have teamed up again to offer you the best poker e-book value available anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions

1. What Is An E-Book?
2. Why An E-Book?
3. How Do I Read An E-Book?
4. What Topics Does Small Stakes No-Limit Hold’em Cover?
5. What Is The Price?
6. How Do I Buy The Book?
7. When Will The Book Be Available?
8. What Is In The Table Of Contents?
9. Cash Games Or Tournaments?
10. Online Or Live Play?
11. Full-Ring Games Or Short-Handed Play?
12. How Long Is The Book?
13. Can I Print The Book?
14. What Devices Can I Read The Book On?
15. Can I Read The Book On Multiple Computers Or Devices?
16. Will There Ever Be A Paper Edition?
17. Do I Need To Read Professional No-Limit Hold’em Before This Book?
18. Can I Talk To The Authors About The Book?

What Is An E-Book?

An e-book is a book that is distributed in an electronic format such as a PDF file or a series of webpages.

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Why An E-Book?

E-books are the hottest thing going today in poker training. They offer several advantages over traditional books:

* Instant Updating. Poker changes fast, and traditional books can become obsolete quickly. An e-book can be easily updated when necessary to stay cutting-edge.
* Instant Access. No waiting days for Amazon to ship your order. You start learning from an e-book immediately.
* Easy To Navigate. Trying to find the topic you want in a traditional book can waste a lot of time. It takes just seconds to run a search over an entire e-book.
* Direct From The Experts. Traditional publishing filters a book through a series of editors and publishers who don’t necessarily understand poker very well. What you are reading may not be at all what the authors intended! An e-book comes direct from the authors, so you know everything is just as it should be.
* And More. E-books are taking over the poker publishing industry. Don’t get left behind!

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How Do I Read An E-Book?

You can read an e-book at your personal computer, much as you are reading this webpage right now.

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What Topics Does Small Stakes No-Limit Hold’em Cover?

The bulk of the book focuses on beating $1-$2 6-max online games. It’s a thorough, example-driven discussion of winning in this semi-tough game. If you don’t play this particular game, you may be puzzled why we focus on it. Here’s our answer from the book:

This first part is focused on a quite specific topic: how to beat an online $1-$2 6-max no-limit game. Why did we choose to focus on this game? Indeed, why did we choose to focus so narrowly on any one game? And if you intend to play a game other than online $1-$2 6-max, how relevant will this book be to you?

Here are the short answers to these questions. This game provides an ideal platform to teach the most critical no-limit concepts. If you can learn to beat an online $1-$2 6-max no-limit game, then you can handily beat 99 percent of all no-limit games in the world. So this book is highly relevant to the vast majority of no-limit players, whether you play live games or online, shorthanded games, full-ring, or even heads-up. Learn these ideas, apply them to your game, and you will destroy the competition.

We then elaborate for another page or two. But the basic idea is that we’re teaching concepts that work in a wide range of no-limit games. We picked this particular game for our examples because we see it roughly as the toughest of the “small stakes” games. Most of your opponents will not be giving their money away, but you also (by and large) won’t have to engage in high-level metagame thinking against super-tough players. If you play in an easier small stakes game than the one we chose (including live full-ring games), then this book will more than prepare you to get the money.

The book also has a section with advanced topics and another section aimed at more beginning-level no-limit players.

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What Is The Price?

The price for Small Stakes No-Limit Hold’em is $99.95.

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How Do I Buy The Book?

You buy the book right here from this website.

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When Will The Book Be Available?

The book is available right now.

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What Is In The Table Of Contents?

Here’s a sneak peek at the contents of Small Stakes No Limit Hold’em.

Introduction
Part 1: Framework

* 64 Squares
* Showdown Equity And Steal Equity
* Using Equity To Make Decisions
* Stealing
* What Makes Stealing Likely To Succeed

Part 2: Beating Online $1-$2 6-Max Games

* Introduction: Why $1-$2 6-Max?
* Stealing Blinds And Playing Position
* Profiling Opponents And Using Stats
* Barreling
* Going For Value With Good Hands
* 3-Betting Light And The 3-Bet, 4-Bet, 5-Bet Game
* Isolating Bad Players
* Handling Opposing Aggression
* Specific Preflop Decisions
* Putting It Together

Part 3: 7 Easy Steps To No-Limit Success

* Step 1: Play Tight
* Step 2: Don’t Play Out Of Position
* Step 3: Don’t Overcommit In Small Pots
* Step 4: Big Pots For Big Hands
* Step 5: Pull The Trigger
* Step 6: Adjust To Your Opponents
* Step 7: Keep Your Head In The Game
* Congratulations

Part 4: Beyond $1-$2 No-Limit

* Understanding Fixed Bet Sizes
* Planning Big Bluffs
* Overbetting The Flop
* Underbetting In Multiway Pots
* Balancing Your Lines
* Bankroll Requirements