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[ [ [ Hold 'Em Wisdom for All Players[ HOLD 'EM WISDOM FOR ALL PLAYERS ] By Negreanu, Daniel ( Author )Jan-01-2007 Paperback

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For beginning and novice players who want to play and win at Texas hold¿em¿95% of the card-playing market¿this is the perfect antidote. The book is designed for those players who want to learn ¿right now¿ and enjoy instant success at the tables. Fifty quick sections focus on key winning concepts, making learning both easy and fast.

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First published January 9, 2007

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Daniel Negreanu

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Daniel Negreanu is a Canadian professional poker player. He has won four World Series of Poker bracelets and two World Poker Tour championship titles.

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Author 31 books65 followers
February 12, 2019
This book was a fun read. I don't know if much of the advice works anymore, since I read the edition published back in 2007, but it was well written and well edited. This is a welcome change from most poker books. This book seemed to be like a companion to most poker books that include the basics. It shouldn't be the only poker book you read if you're trying to learn how the game works, but I'd recommend it anyway!
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71 reviews1 follower
February 25, 2020
I think this book is a decent read for anyone truly new to the game of poker and looking to learn some basic fundamentals. However, I would say any experienced player can pass on this one as you should already be familiar with many of the concepts and ideas within. Great for beginners, but if you're already a winning player then move on to something more advanced!
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Author 1 book66 followers
April 16, 2020
A worthwhile read - the occasional Negreanu observation such as increasing raise sizes to 5-7x at tables with multiple limpers can lead to better results for beginners who struggle to reconcile modern tournament advice about min sized raises and small bets with their own small stakes poker experience.
8 reviews1 follower
April 20, 2010
It's 166 pages that could've been 100 pages if not for the large type and all the wasted space. And the content is really only enough to fill maybe two or three articles in a poker magazine.

Should be called Hold'em Wisdom For Complete Beginners Who Haven't Read Any Other Poker Books At All.
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1 review
February 14, 2016
A nice book for beginners looking for a few basic tips on playing with the big guns. Covers a range of behaviors that will create a good foundation for a future of solid play at the tables or a small home game.
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September 20, 2021
It’s fine. Some decent pieces of advice but also unclear what this book is trying to do or who it is really for. Too basic to help more seasoned players and not comprehensive enough to get someone started.
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232 reviews1 follower
September 27, 2020
I was looking for a book about Daniel Negreano's 'Small Ball' game, but I didn't find one. Instead I found this book of tips. After reading the book, I realize it's a lot more than '50 powerful tips;' it is a very good book on how to play Texas Hold 'Em poker. It was a good book that was very easy to read and understand. I highly recommend it for any beginning poker player who already knows the basics of how to play and just wants to learn strategy. Negreano doesn't touch on the rules of the game how to play at all, but he gives a lot of great advice on how to win.

As a player for many years, I am still always looking for ways to improve my game and I did find quite a few ideas in this book that will help me. I recommend it to any poker player at any level.
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366 reviews1 follower
August 8, 2017
Its brevity doesn't allow for any in-depth treatment of the tips it contains, but these are excellent refresher snippets for hold'em poker players, et al. As with most poker books, there are nuggets of really helpful information that can act as beneficial tools in the arsenal of a novice, or the reinforcement of good strategy for those who've heard it all before.
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November 1, 2025
50 short two-page essays about Texas Hold 'Em strategy. If you love poker and are looking for another book to read to improve your game, you will find something here to work with. I am a huge fan of Phil Gordon's Little Green Book and the follow-ups to that for amateur players, but if you are looking for more after that, this is some good information and a very easy read.
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695 reviews11 followers
August 20, 2022
Easy to read book from a master poker player. I think that it must be a compilations of short essays he wrote for some forum as each chapter is brief and covers a different topic. I pulled a few gems from it. Short and worth the couple of bucks I paid for it used.
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October 8, 2024
This book acted like a blurb/conversational chat for his Masterclass. While the "rules of thumb" given here are useful - they're probably reserved for the beginners. Nevertheless Daniel's approach to poker is certainly refreshing.
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82 reviews1 follower
June 29, 2018
This is my third time reading this book. It is nice to revisit after taking a few months off from the game.
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80 reviews1 follower
June 2, 2020
seems like an ok place to start
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July 3, 2021
Very quick format and also enjoyable to read. Seen instant improvement in my game already.
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117 reviews1 follower
January 11, 2009
Look, if Negreanu can explain it to a chump like me, then it has got to be accessible to anyone and everyone.

Here he covers the basics of Texas Hold'em and asks the reader to innovate based on these fundamentals.

It's a very easy book to read, and reading it will give you a greater appreciation for the game.
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November 14, 2016
A great book from the best man in business, and certainly the best a beginner could ask for! Applied his strategies in online tournaments and yup they did work.
Beginning from how to play with the tight players to bullying the bully and how to keep the good players out of the pot, this book has a ton of things to offer to the beginners.
A must read for every beginner!
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101 reviews
May 15, 2020
This was a nice introductory book into Hold'em for people who want a little more insight into the strategy of the game, without being overwhelmed by scenarios you aren't likely to recall. It teaches core concepts like pot odds that will help every level of player. I'd recommend this book as a starter before delving into more serious books like Super System.
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43 reviews6 followers
June 16, 2009
Decent one day read. Daniel has the gift of telling you how to play without actually saying anything about the way he plays the game. I think he was saving a lot for his "Magnum Opus" which I have yet to read. Its on the list though! Hopefully it will be better and just as fast a read!
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February 11, 2014
Super nice and interesting. Read it in poker mentor (book gathering "holdem wisdom" and "more holdem wisdom"). I assume that it is the 1st part, of the book, wich i largely preferred to the second part.
To be read by all poker players!!
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62 reviews150 followers
November 10, 2016
I loved this book! It got directly to the point and didn't waste my time. And the advice was all useful and well explained. Just what I was looking for. The target audience is novice players, and for that audience I think this book is excellent.
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85 reviews10 followers
January 16, 2010
Readable, repetitive collection of poker essays whose lessons I will never internalize.
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December 19, 2018
Simple and Effective

Daniel Never any writing is easy to read as well as his approach to the game is spectacular. This book can teach players of all skill levels.
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