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Poker Review

Review by Jon Eaton

If it seems like I keep reviewing books that are all excellent, it's because there are literally dozens of top-notch literature available today on poker. Theory is by far the one that should be at the top of the list. This classic by David Sklansky is definitely the one book that every poker player should have on their shelf.

In fact, I feel The Theory Of Poker one is so important, that it should be declared the true Bible of poker. Super System might have this label now, but I truly feel that this is the most important book a player can read on the subject.

Theory covers aspects of poker that are universal; that is, they can be used in any form of poker. It spells out in fairly plain English what every specific play and tool that there is available to you. While the actual writing itself is a little off (Sklansky and Malmuth admit in their 2+2 Publishing books that they aren't professional writers), it's not bad enough that anyone will have a hard time reading.

The topics covered in the book range from the fight for the ante, slow-playing, the free card, and the psychology behind poker. It's very well organized and each section includes a simple summary to review what you just read.

The important thing to realize about Theory isn't that it's a good book about poker, it's that your opponents have read it, too. Therefore, I feel anyone serious about poker is required to read this to get ahead of the curve. The more you know about what your opponent knows, the better off you are.

In short, if you have just one book to buy to learn about poker in general, this is definitely it. Be forewarned-this book reads like a textbook. It's not exactly fun to read, but then again, poker isn't about having fun, it's about making money.