Product Description

A strategy book drawn from Matt Matros' gripping journey into the poker world, from school playground games to casino card rooms and on to poker tournaments where he played against, and defeated, the greatest players in the business. Readers will discover how to hold their own against any player, accrue winning tips and tricks, absorb theory on reading tells, learn how to apply logic and probability, get the basics for playing online and take in the lingo for discussing every other aspect of modern poker strategy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #370419 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-23
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Customer Reviews

learning with the author..
This book is as much about a the author's poker life story as it is a strategy book. This may not appeal to some - mainly those who are looking for a purely theoretical approach - but the author has read Stransky, Brunson et al. and makes regular references and summations of the content of their writings and applies them to his own experiences. The focus is on hold'em, principally on limit cash hold'em, but the concepts are universal. Arguably understanding limit is the best way to learn the simple maths and self discipline needed to make consistent money at poker. It's not a game I play, but this didn't detract from the book.

The author clearly loves his subject - and is keen to spread the gospel of poker ('recreational gambling') as a legitimate hobby, rather than the slightly seedy pastime it is often viewed as. The book is a better read for this.

The UK publishers may wish to amend the rather unfortunate reference to a 'spastic' player in one of matt's anecdotes. I'm assuming this is a US / UK English language issue.