July 30, 2007

• Book recommendation

  This book is an excellent and clear presentation of many of the core concepts around no-limit holdem. The first half of the book describes the fundamentals and the three-stage REM thought process required to maximize profit versus your opponent's range of possible hands.

  The second half of the book is truly groundbreaking information that has never before seen in print. It provides a framework for answering the most difficult and critical question of no-limit: do I want to get all my money in with this hand?

  PNLHE also describes how to plan the entire hand from the earliest streets of play. Most players fail to do this, which leads them to situations where they face big bets with marginal hands, not knowing whether to fold or shove. The authors describe how to avoid this so that your opponents make mistakes, not you.

  The authors are friends of mine, and I reviewed an early draft of PNLHE prior to publication. (I have also read the published book.) Now, months later, the way that I approach a no-limit hand is very different, and I win more money.

  edit: Also, dapperscoo is cited in the acknowledgments of this book. His computer simulation work will be used in volume 2.

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