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|  | Author: Doyle Brunson
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing
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Rating:  73 reviews
Sales Rank: 77089
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: Very light shelf-wear, call it like-like new! :)
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 Very disappointed having read original super system... March 16, 2007
Bobby Caesar (Tampa, FL)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Was looking forward to new material and with all the hype this book got, this was a huge disappointment. Whats really annoying is doyles plugging his online site over and over.... and endless self praise (which i think is disgrace).
I enjoyed reading original Super System and think that is better book to start with. And if you have read the orig super system, you dont need to waste money on this one at all.
 Solid poker book March 8, 2007
G. Ciaramitaro (Brooklyn)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I almost didn't order this book, after seeing other reviews about how this book of a biography of Doyle than a poker book.
This book is 624 pages.. less than 100 of them are Doyle's story.
One of the things about this book is it's not for the beginner in that it doesn't go too deeply into winning percentages of specific hands. I found that much of the book had to do with improving your table image and style of play as opposed to teaching basic fundamentals of poker.
All in all, I thought it was a great book.
the King of poker books February 3, 2007
Deberah Payne (Hawaii)
Simply; Dolly has written the best book on poker. period!!!
A must have in your Poker Library February 2, 2007
J. Montgomery (Chicago)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I never owned the first Super System, but I borrowed it from a friend and never read much past the first few pages of Brunson's no limit section. I didn't care for where it was going, or the wrting style.
I bought this book, and so far have read Mike Caro, Todd Brunson, Jennifer Harmon and Doyle's sections. And for those chapter's alone, this book is a must have.
Mike Caro's words of wisdom on bankroll really made light bulbs go off in my head. I bought this book after a bad trip to Vegas. He really opened my eyes to ideas, that are simple, yet so often over looked. I have become a much more patient player, and have been able to rebound from bad beats 100xs faster it seems.
Todd Brusnon's section is outstanding on 7 card stud eigth or better. I have placed in the money in 6 out of 8 online tourneys since reading this. I really enjoy this game, and wish it was more widely played. He breaks the chapter down in "concepts" Which are easy to read and understand. A real Gem!
Jennifer Harmon's section is good. I am actually going to reread it again. I have been a No Limit player mainly, and I want to get into limit...but it has been a rocky transisiton. She makes some good points, some stuff that I read and said, I see. But I have only played lower level games(5/10..is about the highest you can get around me) and stuff here isn't going to be all that helpful. I am looking to move up in stakes at nearby casinos, and hopefully this info will come in useful
And then there's Doyle's No Limit. He admits that it's pretty much a repint from SSI. I like his overall style, of being aggresive. Without ever reading this, alot of his ideas, I already had incorporated in my game, Im naturally aggessive. But he constantly says, "depending on the man", meaning what your opponent is like. ANd that is HUGE in NL. Some people just won't lay stuff down. So when your shoving at them, chances are they ain't falling down, and this can be very expensive. So "depending on the man" is a GIANT UNDERSTATEMENT! There is no real alternate explanation on how to fight off call stations. If you play this style, you better have a bankroll. yeah, in the long run your profit against donkey callers, but if you are in Vegas for a weekend on a budget...you can get burned easily
Simply Great January 23, 2007
John doucette (eastside of chicago)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Some other reviewers have complained about this book including too many other forms of poker besdies no limit hold 'em. While I concede I would have liked a longer no limit section,this book deserves the acclaim it recieves. The no limit section helps the reader understand how important a system is to playing poker (hence the name). Brunson gives useful insight into stragety. It provides a very helpful foundation to be a better-than-average player. This chapter alone would give a clear advantage over the everyday poker player.Brunson describing the framework of his system helped me develop a system best adopted to my strengths. The other chapters are useful too, even to someoone only interested in no limit. Learning other game helps improve one's game in no limit. Variety is also the spice of life. The organization isn't bad either. It's quite good. I've read the no limit section three times and found that writing extensive notes was extremely easy because of the logical format. The authors boasting isn't overwhelming either. Sure, they mention their creditals, but it's not irritating, and even if it is to someone, the reader could just skip that part. It's not imperative to understanding the stragety part of the book. In sum, I highly recommend this book. It is truly a must read.
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