| |  | Authors: Dan Harrington, Bill Robertie
Publisher: Two Plus Two Publishing LLC
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 10,381
Media: Paperback
Pages: 374
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 1880685434
Dewey Decimal Number: 795.412
EAN: 9781880685433
ASIN: 1880685434
Publication Date: March 14, 2008
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 Excellent book for cash games August 12, 2009
N. Xenophondos (Australia)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a must for those who want to improve their game. Well written and great examples are given to help your skill.
First Class Hold'em Books on Cash Games July 16, 2009
T. Tolley (Alexandria, VA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am writing this review for both of Harrington's books on cash games.
There are a lot of good, and not so good books on playing Texas Hold'em cash games. Harrington's books, "Harrington on Cash Games", I and II are a couple of the best. Granted, 85% of the series repeat what many others have written, many times. This series is very well written, Harrington's concepts are clearly expressed.
The difference between these and other books are in that 15% extra. For example his discussions on how to play deep, moderate and short stack games. Or how he sizes bets under different circumstances. Discussions like these are where Harrington really separates his books on cash games from most other books.
I would rate this book a notch (abet a very small notch) above David Sklansky and Ed Miller's book "No Limit Hold'em in Theory and Practice", since Harrington's book is a bit easier to read, and concepts are presented a little clearer. Both are great.
 Cashing in on the turn and river (or value betting for fun and profit) July 14, 2009
Poker Pro (New York)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Harrington cash game series makes an excellent addition to any poker player's library. Of course, players must realize that cash game play is not as dynamic or exciting as tournament play (the subject of Harrington's three volume hold em series). To profit in cash game play, you need to be patient, avoid serious mistakes and maximize value on each and every hand you play. There's no larger macro-tournament strategy to keep in mind: you simply play the cards that you're dealt and try to wring whatever value you can from your hands.
In a lot of ways cash game play is more basic than tournament play, though in practice you need a lot more skill to turn a consistent profit. Raw aggression can often compensate for a lack of subtle hand reading skills and value betting in tournament play; raw, untamed aggression in a cash game will get you felted.
Harrington knows his subject well, but he's not an expert cash game player. There have also been many books written on cash game play, starting with Doyle back in the late 70s. So there's not the groundbreaking effect we saw with Harrington's tournament books in these two volumes on cash game play: but as I said with Vol. 1, they're well-worth the price of admission. You can learn a lot about playing the turn and river for maximum value in Vol. 2 here, and that can make all the difference between a winning and losing session. This may not be a must-read, but you'd be hard-pressed to find too many other capable books on no limit hold em cash game play.
I'd also recommend Poker Tips that Pay: Expert Strategy Guide for Winning No Limit Texas Hold em for readers that are looking beyond the Harrington series, for additional hand-based poker strategies and techniques.
Harrington on Cash Games, Volume II: How to Play No-Limit Hold 'em July 7, 2009
Vegas player (Las Vegas, NV)
Part II of the three part series picks up where part I left off. Here you continue to learn of betting strategies on the Turn and River based on your position and style of play. It gives an insigt into the types of players you may be up against, how to use that style yourself, and includes examples of subject hands both in online and real casino situations. This series is very good guide for those who really intend to treat the books as a study course. Hand analysis is one of the best ways to improve your game and the book gives you insights into what you should be asking yourself about your hand and your opponents hand, in order to make sound decisions.
GOOD but not great May 26, 2009
Eddie Pearce
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I found this good but not great. Alot of the hands he talks about, most people would not play. But overall pretty good on cash games.
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