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| by Sean 2004/10/24 This is the second part of my popular Recommended Reading List essay. Enjoy. At this point you have presumably read and enjoyed your first step. If you are focusing on Hold'em you've been through Lee Jones' Winning Low Limit Poker (or a suitable alternate). If you chose to become an expert in Seven Stud then you've been through West's book: Seven Stud: 42 lessons.So now what? If you've read and enjoyed step one it is time to get serious. Regardless of which path you are on (Seven Stud or Hold'em) you have one option for continuing - The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky. Theory... (known affectionately as TOP in the discussion groups) does not focus on a specific poker type or limit. It is a consolidation of the ideas and numbers that are behind every poker decision made. It is a serious (and sometimes dry) read on the mechanics working in the background of the book you read in step 1. This book will decide if you are a true student of the game or you are just looking for some pointers. Don't let his description drive you away. I happen to think the book has entertaining points and it does not require a math degree to understand. It is also the best book ever written about poker IMHO. So that is it - get your hands on and read Theory. If you don't think you are ready for that then you can always try Step 1 and choose the other game to get the basics of both Hold'em and Seven Stud. Either way you will eventually end up here again - deciding whether to take the plunge into true poker literature. Come back soon and I'll tell you where I think you should go next. |
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