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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Ton of Great Info.!, April 16, 2006
This review is from: The Everything Texas Hold 'Em Book: Tips And Tricks You Need to Take the Pot (Everything (Hobbies & Games)) (Paperback)
I have two shelves full of of holdem poker books including Super System 2, Hellmuth's book, Sklansky's books, TJ Cloutier's and others. Yet, Wenzel's book, believe it or not, may be the best of the bunch.
His writing is so good, that it makes Sklansky seem like a hack. And while many beginners will pick up this book, I think intermediate players (such as myself) will get the most out of it. This is because Wenzel comments on and refutes many things that have been written in some of the other books. What's more, the book is easy to read, yet packed full of useful info.
I also like that he doesn't just go forward step by step, but interjects all kinds of useful info. throughout. Thus chapter one is just as valuable as the final chapter. And again, the range of material that he covers is mind boggling.
If you want a book that "tells it like it is," rather than just giving you a bunch of theory, "The Everything Texas Hold'em Book" is your baby. And because it's an "Everything" book, it will probably be overlooked by most poker players as being too basic, but this is a good thing, as it will give those of us who do read it a significant advantage over them.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good except for one thing., June 24, 2007
This review is from: The Everything Texas Hold 'Em Book: Tips And Tricks You Need to Take the Pot (Everything (Hobbies & Games)) (Paperback)
I really liked this book and was pleasantly surprised by it. It is not one of those extremely basic beginner type books that does little more than explain the rules of the game and tells you to play tightly. It's quite a bit more advanced than that and I found myself agreeing with most things the author had to say. My only problem with the book and the reason I didn't give it five stars is his treatment of internet poker. He more or less claims it is rigged and is strongly against it. He also makes silly claims like it is impossible to play more than one table at a time well etc. Obviously he is more of a live game type of guy and that is fair enough but he is wrong about internet poker. The hundreds of internet millionaires are proof of that. I myself have made a substantial amount of money playing internet poker.
That gripe aside, this is a very good book and well worth a read.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mostly rhetoric with the occasional blip of insight, December 25, 2009
This review is from: The Everything Texas Hold 'Em Book: Tips And Tricks You Need to Take the Pot (Everything (Hobbies & Games)) (Paperback)
This book can be more or less judged by its cover; a user-friendly, layman's version of rhetorical poker theory and strategy.
That being said, Wenzel definitely has his own brand of unique insights into certain poker situations, many of which I have incorporated into my own game and have show (mostly) beneficial results.
This book is nowhere near advanced level and will probably never go down in the annals of poker history, but if you are a complete novice, or a beginner who is struggling to improve your game to a respectable level, I think you can garner a lot of use out of it.
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