Books on Poker
For those who couldn’t afford risking their money playing poker to be able to learn the poker basics, poker books may save the day. Some of them are purely instructional, others are entertaining. There are also some poker books which may be helpful for the more experienced poker players. After all, in poker, one should never stop learning.
Poker Essays Volume III – Third in the series, this is a collection of essays by Mason Malmuth who writes very well. Beginners may find this a little difficult to read because it is written to make people view poker at an expert level. But then, the more advanced players might enjoy reading this, so try to grab one even if you’re just a starter. You might need this in the future
How to Play Winning Poker – Unlike Malmuth’s Essays Volume III, this is more suitable for beginner poker players. The book consists of instructions, poker slang, and other basic things you need to learn in poker. But as a more advanced player, you might not need this anymore, because it’s just basic. So if you’re a more advanced player, buy this and give it to your friends who are just beginning to learn poker.
Poker for Dummies – Poker for Dummies is a good combination of the first two books mentioned here. Both novice players and the more advanced ones would sure love reading this. It has beginner instructions, tips, and it also has poker advices for the more experienced ones. It also gives tips on bluffing and poker tells. It also discusses about famous poker players, famous bluffs and poker jargons. It would be practical to buy this book, you can use this as a beginner and it will still be useful to you after you’ve become a more advanced player.
The Psychology of Poker – Ever wonder how poker players think and why they think that way? Then wonder no more, here is a poker book that explains it all. There a lot of books on poker tips, but there are only a few on the psychology of the game, and this is one of the better ones.
Internet poker – Online poker is a new breed of poker that is gaining large popularity recently. If you don’t want to be left behind on the newest thing in poker, then read this book. It gives a good background on what online poker is, and teaches you the basics of the game.