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|  | Author: Doyle Brunson
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing
List Price: $34.95
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Rating:  73 reviews
Sales Rank: 76944
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Original
Pages: 624
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 1.9
ISBN: 1580421369
Dewey Decimal Number: 795.412
EAN: 9781580421362
ASIN: 1580421369
Publication Date: February 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Reading copy. May have damage to cover, notes, underlining, highlighting, but all text legible. May have tears to DJ or missing DJ.
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Theres other games besides hold em??? December 1, 2007
daniel (United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Some people say they dont like this book and i imagine its becuase they only play nl hold em and thats only like 100 pages of this book. The many number of games it covers made this a must buy for me. NLHE gets boring after a while, right? If you want to learn some limit games get this book, it covers pot limit omaha (the new nlhe) also. I also enjoyed the non-game sections like the tourney chapters and the caro section which had many general good tips. There are scattered "live tells" tips given in the book which was cool too.
 Amazing October 19, 2007
Carlos Ojeda Martinez
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book it's so amazing, if you play poker you must read it, it helps you a lot in your game.
Learning Different Games October 8, 2007
Richard Lee (Las Vegas, NV)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
For those who want to learn the fundamentals of different poker games there isn't a better primer out there than Super System 2. Doyle Brunson has chosen some of the most entertaining and insightful professionals around to share their strategies and advice to new and experienced players alike for each of the six different games covered in the book. As a bonus there are tips from Mike Caro, a chapter dedicated to on-line play, and a tournament overview which will be especially helpful to those without alot of large-field tournament experience. Doyle's own life story is almost worth the price of the book alone and is a must read for those who truly want to appreciate the roots of the game today!
 Nothing Very Insightful or Helpful, Except Section by Caro October 3, 2007
Kevin O'Mahoney (Cambridge, MA United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Nearly universally hailed as the greatest poker player of all time, Brunson is the master of self-promotion. And this book is very much about self-promotion. Because it's referred to as the Bible of Poker, I've read and re-read Brunson's chapter on No Limit Texas Hold'em trying to unearth something valuable that I missed in my earlier reads. There's little hand analysis and little advice that's worthwhile, just general advice that won't equip you for cash or tournament play. For example, Brunson claims that with pocket Aces you either win a little money or lose a lot of money. He also says he intimidates players by his willingness to "go all in." Just what you're to do with the aces in particular situations or when you should be willing to shove all your chips into the middle he leaves unexplained. He provides little valuable guidance to beginners and no guidance whatsoever to experienced players.
In contrast, Dan Harrington's three volume set on No Limit Hold'em is a masterpiece. Chapter after chapter, Harrington teaches the reader how to really evaluate a hand, based on position, the competition, the stacks, the raises, the checks, and the pot odds, as well as how to put another player on a hand. With a mix of created and actual play, with descriptions of the players' styles, the portion of the tournament, and "your" own play, Harrington dissects the ensuing action. I'm already a much better player for having read Harrington's books.
Caro's chapter on tells (in Brunson's book) and poker philosophy is great, full of sound practical advice. Since I only play No Limit, it's the only chapter I found worth reading. However, you would be better off buying Caro's "Book of Poker Tells," than wasting money on Brunson's overrated "Bible."
 Not as Detailed as I Expected (review for NL and Limit Hold'em sections) October 1, 2007
Mr. Leverage (St. Petersburg, FL)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book has good information for a newbie, but I've been playing poker for 4 years and it really didn't provide me with any new or insightful strategies. This was the first poker book I have ever read, so I don't have much to compare it to, but I thought it would go into specific details such as hand analysis, timing, bet amounts and so forth...but the details are not there...he may say, "I'll put in a big bet or overbet," but that's about it. Mike Caro's section on "tells", however, is decently insightful. Since I mostly play online, I'll look forward to applying this info next time I go to the casino. But overall, if you're already relatively versed in poker strategy, this book will do you little good.
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