Doyle Brunson's Super System: A Course in Power Poker, 3rd Edition

Do not be mislead by other books. Some are good and some are bad but you will never know unless you read this one first.

Also, you will not know what the world champions truly teach and say about the game unless you read this.


If you are new to Poker you need this... or already a pro!   March 2, 2004
42 out of 60 found this review helpful

This is the bible (small b) of poker. This was the very first book I read before I ever started playing and I am so thankful I did. And yet, it's not directed at the absolute beginner, necessarily. It's directed at anyone who wants to raise their skill level (with lots of work) to a pro-like level.

A beginner can follow along without trouble and master this book. I did. But one who's played for years REALLY has a chance to shine here. Why not just master and do what the pros do? You will learn that here.

I assure you that 99% of all players you ever play with will NOT have mastered this book. If you do, you will win over time. Oh sure, many will OWN this book, but it will sit in their shelf. Becuase to become good, you must become skilled. Toss luck out the window, luck is for chumps. (Losing chumps.)

The answer to life-long winning (unless you play aganst Doyle or Mike Caro!) is mastering these guys here. Most players will never get this book. Most of those who do will never read it. Most who read it will never master it. That leaves a very small winner's circle waiting for you to step in if you dedicate the time you need to spend. Are you willing? If you don't wish to master the concepts in this book, then I sure would like to play against you some time in a little parlor game of high stakes poker...!


a book u would want to keep!   February 26, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Doyle Brunson's Super System is a valuable book for poker players. It definitely helps a lot on how to read people, how to play your hands at different positions, etc. It may require some playing experience to understand this book.

However, it is really hard to play aggresive like Doyle. For example, Doyle believes to play next hand (no matter what cards) after he won the previous hand. He wants to be on a rush. It takes some serious guts!


A Great Set of Lessons   February 22, 2004
Jags (ND, United States)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful

A few years ago while sitting at home sick, I happened to turn on ESPN and saw a no-limit hold'em game. I believe it was a head's up game between humberto brenes and erik seidel. Nonetheless, after watching the two battle for an hour, I was hooked. I talked to a friend who I knew played poker the next day and he told me to read this book super system by Doyle Brunson. I tried reading through the sections, but couldn't take in much of it simply because I didn't understand all that went into the game. Soon after, I proceeded to start playing 2/4 and 3/6 hold'em at a local casino. I spent the next year losing 90% of the time. It was after that year that I re-read super system and truly began to appreciate all the knowledge it offered. I never once thought about tells, about positioning and how it related to raising and calling, or simply what constituted a playable hand from a horrible hand from a great hand. After I had re-read the book, I had a firm grasp on the game and began to win consistently. Sometimes a mere $40 or $50, sometimes hundreds. Buy this book, play a little on your own for very low stakes and then read whatever section it is that interests you. If you have an interest in poker, my experience with myself and others suggests this is the best way to go about learning the game effectively.