Recommended Poker Books

Below are Godfrey Daniel's hand-culled poker book picks. Included is a short review of each one and a direct link to each title at Amazon, where you can read more reviews, order a copy for yourself, or send one as a gift to a poker player you know:

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Most poker Texas Hold'em poker books are geared to the middle limit or high-stakes player. These books can get a low limit player into a lot of trouble. I know. It happened to me. I had read several of popular poker titles, practiced quite a bit, and was managing to break even most sessions. This book opened my eyes to some glaring errors I was making in the low limit $3-$6 games I was playing in. Don't miss this if you play low limit games in the casinos or Online. If you're looking for a gift for an avid poker player, they'll thank you forever for this one, my highest rated poker "how to" book.

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This is my favorite poker story. It's the tale of journalist Jim Mcmanus' foray into high stakes poker. A true story, McManus is commissioned by Harper's to cover the games most illustrious tournament The World Series of Poker. Unable to resist temptation, he risks his stipend playing satellite tournaments in an attempt to get a seat in the "big one." Then amazing things begin to happen. I could not put it down. The book also has a "true crime" subplot detailing with the Binion murder trials, and some insight into the tough women players on the tournament circuit. Positively Fifth Street is entertaining and well written. A must have for any true poker fan.

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