Modern poker book recommendations? (1 Viewer)

[RagahRagah]

Hey, all. I'm not that old but in my earliest poker years I took the game seriously and knew the basics pretty well at the time but life got in the way and I fell behind and never really moved on to advanced stuff.

Fast forward some years now and fortunately life is a bit more comfortable and happy AND I have had a bit more time to pick my favorite hobby back up. Problem is, trying to reorient myself found myself realizing I was way behind. Equities, EV's, ranges, newer terminology, etc. all made me realize I had a lot more to learn past Harrington on Hold 'Em, lol. I do generally read stuff online, but...

I prefer something tangible that encompasses the essential tools of today. Are there any good recommendations for:

1. A general all-around book that summarizes and teaches the basics of modern tools? Implied odds, equity, EV, range calculation, terminology, etc. in something close to a 1-stop shop? Or at least the closest thing to it? Some digging may yield results but I figure I'll get a much faster and in-depth response from people here at my favorite poker community.

2. Something akin to a modern physical workbook that tests/teaches knowledge on these subjects?

And hell, where to go for the most essential charts and what software would be best for such things?

Any possible recommendations are appreciated, thanks.

 

[SiouxperStack]

Professional No limit Hold’em Volume 1 -Ed Miller is one of the Authors- I like Miller for poker books

 

[Taghkanic]

This may not be exactly what you are looking for, but I highly recommend Andrew Brooks’ Play Optimal Poker and Play Optimal Poker 2. He also has an excellent long-running podcast (Thinking Poker) which usually has a strategy segment, which is great for the car/mowing the lawn etc. Longtime contributor to poker magazines as well.

 

[Taghkanic]

I forgot that he also has an earlier book called Essential Poker Concepts which may be more what you are after. Scroll down this page to find it:

https://www.thinkingpoker.net/poker-books/

“[Essential Poker Concepts] collects eighteen classic essays on timeless strategy concepts such as range analysis, bluffing, bluff-catching, and game selection. Each offers a quick hit of poker theory in clear, accessible language, with a dash of humor mixed in.”

 

[ArielVer18]

And hell, where to go for the most essential charts and what software would be best for such things?

Here's a free one to get you started: https://poker-coaching.s3.amazonaws.com/tools/preflop-charts/full-preflop-charts.pdf

The good ones are behind paywalls and private forums. Modern Poker Theory is a decent book. Even if you don't agree with his reasoning, just the charts themselves are worth $30 or whatever the cost of the book is.

 

[RagahRagah]

Thanks, guys! Keeping these in mind. I forgot to mention I also like having my favorite books in audio books but so far it doesn't look like any of these are on Audible. Oh, well.

 

[Josh Kifer]

Ed Miller - The Course. Anything Ed Miller really.

 

[RagahRagah]

Ed Miller - The Course. Anything Ed Miller really.

So far i've had about 4 very good sounding suggestions but if one of these books in particular can narrow down all the essential concepts efficiently enough, that would be preferable to buying 4 books, lol. If that is possible.

 

[Josh Kifer]

So far i've had about 4 very good sounding suggestions but if one of these books in particular can narrow down all the essential concepts efficiently enough, that would be preferable to buying 4 books, lol. If that is possible.

The course got me to understand the game better. So it has my vote.

 

[Senzrock]

Anything Andrew Brokos / Thinking poker is excellent

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Damnit. Waking up this morning I thought I was a pretty competent player, now I've got 7 books in my Amazon cart.

 

[RagahRagah]

Damnit. Waking up this morning I thought I was a pretty competent player, now I've got 7 books in my Amazon cart.

Don't say that, because then that probably means I actually need even more, shattering my delusion of needing only 1.

 

[gwilkx]

Check out Modern Poker Theory by M. Acevedo
dense for sure. but it's got all the GTO / range equilibrium stuff you could ask for.

 

[surfik]

NLH or PLO?

 

[gwilkx]

Here's a free one to get you started: https://poker-coaching.s3.amazonaws.com/tools/preflop-charts/full-preflop-charts.pdf

The good ones are behind paywalls and private forums. Modern Poker Theory is a decent book. Even if you don't agree with his reasoning, just the charts themselves are worth $30 or whatever the cost of the book is.

lol - sry i missed this

 

[RagahRagah]

NLH or PLO?

lolplo

 

[surfik]

lolplo

Jeff Hwang books, Basics, Advanced and Workbooks

 

[RagahRagah]

Jeff Hwang books, Basics, Advanced and Workbooks

Nah, that game can go to hell. I like a rotation game, but straight PLO? Nah, that's for crazy people.

 

[ArielVer18]

lol - sry i missed this

hehe no problem. multiple people saying the same thing must mean it's a good book, right?

 

[RocAFella1]

 

[RagahRagah]

Professional No limit Hold’em Volume 1 -Ed Miller is one of the Authors- I like Miller for poker books

So far this is the first recommendation I started reading and enjoying it very throughly. Still considerably early in but the book is incredibly simple in its breakdown; I'm more if a visual person rather than audible so sometimes the way things are worded are tough for the learning process depending on who is doing the writing. But so far some of the things I know I need to learn that I didn't find clear through other instruction is incredibly easy to follow. I think my poker knowldge has improved slightly just over the last couple days alone, lol. So thanks.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

The course got me to understand the game better. So it has my vote.

Wow. Fantastic book. I'm at sea and just finished it, I'm going to restart it after dinner. Bunch of "woah" moments for live low limit stakes, perfect. Very impressed. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Josh Kifer]

W

Wow. Fantastic book. I'm at sea and just finished it, I'm going to restart it after dinner. Bunch of "woah" moments for live low limit stakes, perfect. Very impressed. Thanks for the heads up.

Yeah. It was a game changer for me. Even just with some general mindsets into hands.

I need to read it again.

 

[Josh Kifer]

I bought it again. *Shrug*

 

[Rakrul]

Wtf is this?
1) Why is kindle more expensive than paperback
2) Why is the kindle version "sold out"?

 

[grebe]

Books are great, but I would recommend an online course. I did Red Chip poker a couple years ago and I would recommend it. Lots of great info in easy to digest format. (Ed Miller gives a breakdown of The Course in it as well). The program is $5/week for however long you want to use it. You could rip thru it in maybe 3 months if you wanted to.

Before a big tournament, I will re-up for a week to go back thru the tournament section. It's good stuff.

 

[ChipMonster]

Harrington on Hold’em volume 1 & 2 if you like multi-table tournament play.

 

[ngmcs8203]

Here's a free one to get you started: https://poker-coaching.s3.amazonaws.com/tools/preflop-charts/full-preflop-charts.pdf

The good ones are behind paywalls and private forums. Modern Poker Theory is a decent book. Even if you don't agree with his reasoning, just the charts themselves are worth $30 or whatever the cost of the book is.

I love the free stuff they provide but man, that paywall is expensive.

 

[RagahRagah]

Harrington on Hold’em volume 1 & 2 if you like multi-table tournament play.

That was basically my intro to poker, and those books were instrumental to discovering my dedication to poker.

 

[ngmcs8203]

That was basically my intro to poker, and those books were instrumental to discovering my dedication to poker.

Hence the profile pic.