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For poker players looking to be the money-winner and not the sucker, this is the book that will change their poker life. 15 hard hitting chapters and more than 100 actual examples give players a complete education on winning money at 7 Stud, Texas Hold 'Em, Draw, Lowball, 7 Stud High-Low, as well as the hottest new games, Omaha High and Omaha High-Low. Players learn key concepts about being aggressive, creating fear at the table, reading tells, analyzing opponents, mastering the art of deception, playing position as well as psychological tactics and expert plays. An essential guide for serious players. Colorful glossary included.


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Edwin Silberstang is a multimillion selling author of 50 gambling books.

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  • Paperback: 312 pages
  • Publisher: Cardoza; 3 edition (July 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580420567
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580420563
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,838,365 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book was free after my first poker game......., September 30, 1999
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I used to play "nickel, dime, quarter" poker with buy in set at five dollars. (Normal game where I'm from.) Most of the time I would walk home minus 5 dollars. Once every blue moon I might walk home with 10 dollars, but not most of the time.

After reading this book, I went to play my usual weekly poker game. I paid 10 dollars for the book, and at the end of the night I walked home with 40 dollars in my pocket. I then started to have parties at my house. But all the guys that came over were cheap, so we played penny poker. (minium bet: one shiny penny) I usually average around 30 dollars a night on penny poker.

This book took me from a "just to have fun and hang out" poker player, to a "just give me your money at the door, and save us both the time" poker player.

Knowing what cards to stay in on, and which ones to fold. Knowing how to read people's hands, and disabling them from reading your's. Knowing when to stay at the table, or just walk away. It's all here.

I'm not saying I could go to Vegas and come home a millionaire, but for home games, it's pretty much a guaranteed win.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great for the Beginner., September 1, 1998
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One of the first poker books I've read. Full of concepts to help the beginner or leisurely player become a competitor. Covering 7-Stud, Hold 'em and others, along with several unique "home" games, Silberstang presents some simple guidelines for the player to gain from his exploits at any poker table.

The only criticism of the book is that it's too basic, and never gets beyond the basic winning strategies. Although the book is informative, the various sections on each game seem to go by too quickly without covering more advanced concepts. It also fails to answer common FAQ's like off betting and tells.

Overall, great for beginners, but the advanced player should look to Sklansky & Malmuth for the juicy stuff.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It helped me., March 6, 2001
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Silberstang gears this book toward the casino game. Many of his comments start with a differentiation between the home game play and the casino game play and expounds on the casino play. I'm a home game player with a group that seems stuck on 7 card high-low split. This book taught me to stop playing weak pairs and how to punish those who do and made me some money. Unfortunately for me, the book doesn't focus exclusively on the high-low game. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it the most of the 5 or so poker strategy books I've read. This is the only one I've re-read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Entry Into Serious Poker
Silberstang is a great writer. He's written novels and other gambling books. All are cogent, well crafted texts that smoothly transport the reader through interesting subjects... Read more
Published on August 18, 2004 by Ashley Adams

3.0 out of 5 stars not very good
This book takes a lot of pages to say very little. Also, he assumes that you are familiar with a lot of poker lingo that he doesn't define (some of them I still don't know)... Read more
Published on May 4, 2003 by J. McCranie

1.0 out of 5 stars How about "Basic Poker for the Complete Novice"
This book has very limited utility. Much of the 220 pages of information could probably be summarized in about 5 pages. Read more
Published on January 21, 2003 by finz37

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst poker book I've ever read.
Title says most of this. I learned VERY little from Silberstang. I'm on my third read.

Silberstang has a habit of showing examples without showing IDEAS. Read more

Published on January 15, 2002 by Sam Greenberg

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book.
I have been playing poker for a long time, or so I thought until I read this book. In his very clear writing style, Edwin Silberstang has opened my eyes to the way I SHOULD be... Read more
Published on May 23, 2001

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