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The Theory of Poker Applied to No-Limit
The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky has long been recognized as the foundational book for all of poker no matter what the game, and at the time of this writing is still the best selling book in poker. But that book, while applicable to many aspects of no limit and pot limit poker was originally written mainly with limit games in mind. Now, the most popular form of poker is no-limit hold em.
As a result, David felt it was time to write a new book that would methodically address each of the chapters in the original Theory of Poker, summarize them, and then go into lengthy detail as to how the ideas and concepts in those chapters need to be altered, when necessary, to best deal with no-limit and pot-limit games. There are also a number of new Bonus Chapters and Bonus Thoughts with new material specifically targeted toward those big bet games. There s an emphasis on no-limit hold em, (especially small to mid stakes), but the ideas almost always apply to pot-limit Omaha, no-limit single draw deuce-to-seven lowball as well as most other one winner big bet games.
As with the original book, The Theory of Poker Applied to No-Limit is not a handbook that tells you how to play specific cards in various situations. (Except for example hands that are sometimes used to make ideas as clear as possible.) Rather it tells you what to think about before making your own decision. It shows your how to combine your knowledge of your opponents, your knowledge of poker math (including, where appropriate, the math known as game theory or GTO ), and astute logic to derive the best play (and its occasional alternatives).
There are a few difficult sections that probably need to be read a few times. Most of the book, however, will be easily accessible to intermediate players, especially with the help of the Key Points at the end of most chapters.
We at Two Plus Two Publishing LLC are proud to bring you this book, and expect it ll be quickly recognized as one of the most significant poker books in many years.
As a result, David felt it was time to write a new book that would methodically address each of the chapters in the original Theory of Poker, summarize them, and then go into lengthy detail as to how the ideas and concepts in those chapters need to be altered, when necessary, to best deal with no-limit and pot-limit games. There are also a number of new Bonus Chapters and Bonus Thoughts with new material specifically targeted toward those big bet games. There s an emphasis on no-limit hold em, (especially small to mid stakes), but the ideas almost always apply to pot-limit Omaha, no-limit single draw deuce-to-seven lowball as well as most other one winner big bet games.
As with the original book, The Theory of Poker Applied to No-Limit is not a handbook that tells you how to play specific cards in various situations. (Except for example hands that are sometimes used to make ideas as clear as possible.) Rather it tells you what to think about before making your own decision. It shows your how to combine your knowledge of your opponents, your knowledge of poker math (including, where appropriate, the math known as game theory or GTO ), and astute logic to derive the best play (and its occasional alternatives).
There are a few difficult sections that probably need to be read a few times. Most of the book, however, will be easily accessible to intermediate players, especially with the help of the Key Points at the end of most chapters.
We at Two Plus Two Publishing LLC are proud to bring you this book, and expect it ll be quickly recognized as one of the most significant poker books in many years.
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312 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 10, 2019
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About the author
David Sklansky
74 books56 followersSklansky was born and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey, where he graduated from Teaneck High School in 1966.[2] He attended the University of Pennsylvania, but left before graduation. He returned to Teaneck and passed multiple Society of Actuaries exams by the time he was 20, and worked for an actuarial firm.[3]
Sklansky is generally considered[by whom?] a top authority on gambling. He has written many books on poker, blackjack, and general gambling.
Sklansky has won three World Series of Poker bracelets, two in 1982 ($800 Mixed Doubles, and $1000 Draw Hi) and one in 1983 ($1000 Limit Omaha Hi). He also won the Poker By The Book invitational event on the 2004 World Poker Tour, outlasting Phil Hellmuth Jr, Mike Caro, T. J. Cloutier, and Mike Sexton, and then finally overcoming Doyle Brunson.[4]
Sklansky attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania for a year before leaving to become a professional gambler.[5] He briefly took on a job as an actuary before embarking into poker. While on the job he discovered a faster way to do some of the calculations and took that discovery to his boss. The boss told him he could go ahead and do it that way if he wanted but wouldn’t pass on the information to the other workers. "In other words, I knew something no one else knew, but I got no recognition for it," Sklansky is quoted as saying in Al Alvarez's The Biggest Game in Town. "In poker, if you're better than anyone else, you make immediate money. If there's something I know about the game that the other person doesn't, and if he's not willing to learn or can't understand, then I take his money."
Sklansky resides in Henderson, Nevada.
Sklansky is generally considered[by whom?] a top authority on gambling. He has written many books on poker, blackjack, and general gambling.
Sklansky has won three World Series of Poker bracelets, two in 1982 ($800 Mixed Doubles, and $1000 Draw Hi) and one in 1983 ($1000 Limit Omaha Hi). He also won the Poker By The Book invitational event on the 2004 World Poker Tour, outlasting Phil Hellmuth Jr, Mike Caro, T. J. Cloutier, and Mike Sexton, and then finally overcoming Doyle Brunson.[4]
Sklansky attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania for a year before leaving to become a professional gambler.[5] He briefly took on a job as an actuary before embarking into poker. While on the job he discovered a faster way to do some of the calculations and took that discovery to his boss. The boss told him he could go ahead and do it that way if he wanted but wouldn’t pass on the information to the other workers. "In other words, I knew something no one else knew, but I got no recognition for it," Sklansky is quoted as saying in Al Alvarez's The Biggest Game in Town. "In poker, if you're better than anyone else, you make immediate money. If there's something I know about the game that the other person doesn't, and if he's not willing to learn or can't understand, then I take his money."
Sklansky resides in Henderson, Nevada.
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August 30, 2019
This book is a companion to the original Theory of Poker by the same author. This book even frequently recommends rereading a particular section when it is going to passingly address a topic.
The latter is one of my favorite poker books, and this is largely repetitive. If you read and understood the first book, you can probably apply the concepts to no limit and this book has little to offer that is new. If you happened to read this book first, it would have most of the value of the original.
The latter is one of my favorite poker books, and this is largely repetitive. If you read and understood the first book, you can probably apply the concepts to no limit and this book has little to offer that is new. If you happened to read this book first, it would have most of the value of the original.
February 25, 2020
Este libro intenta adecuar algunos de los conceptos expresados en The Theory of Poker, que, debido a la época, aplican en gran parte a limit holdem y que por lo tanto son no adecuados para la modalidad no-limit. Sin dudas, una premisa llena de potencial para todos los estudiosos del juego y que reconocen en The Theory of Poker una pieza esencial en el tema.
Pero que va, al parecer los 40 años que han pasado entre un volumen y el otro han marchitado el talento del autor para, al igual que en el anterior, expresar los conceptos a un nivel general, claro, preciso, digerible..., casi irrefutable.
Comenzando por una narrativa torpe, el ingles no es mi primer idioma; pero he leído bastante como para saber cuando algo se siente accidentado y confuso, explicación de modelos matemáticos con sobredosis de hipótesis imposibles de poner en práctica y repleto de espacios donde el autor no ofrece su conclusión personal ya que la misma, y lo cito, “es obvia”, como que uno compró el libro ya conociéndola.
Creo que todo el tema de teoría optima del juego, o GTO por sus siglas en ingles, es sumamente interesante y no debe ser ignorado en un libro que abarque la teoría del póquer; sin embargo, la forma en que es incluido en el material presente se siente como pegada con saliva.
Los mejores puntos del libro son cuando el presenta extractos completo del libro precursor, para muestra un botón:
1.5/5
Pero que va, al parecer los 40 años que han pasado entre un volumen y el otro han marchitado el talento del autor para, al igual que en el anterior, expresar los conceptos a un nivel general, claro, preciso, digerible..., casi irrefutable.
Comenzando por una narrativa torpe, el ingles no es mi primer idioma; pero he leído bastante como para saber cuando algo se siente accidentado y confuso, explicación de modelos matemáticos con sobredosis de hipótesis imposibles de poner en práctica y repleto de espacios donde el autor no ofrece su conclusión personal ya que la misma, y lo cito, “es obvia”, como que uno compró el libro ya conociéndola.
Creo que todo el tema de teoría optima del juego, o GTO por sus siglas en ingles, es sumamente interesante y no debe ser ignorado en un libro que abarque la teoría del póquer; sin embargo, la forma en que es incluido en el material presente se siente como pegada con saliva.
Los mejores puntos del libro son cuando el presenta extractos completo del libro precursor, para muestra un botón:
poker is a game of risks versus rewards. Any decision you make at the poker table can be thought of as a comparison of the risk involved in a particular play and the possible reward for the play. There are three questions involved in arriving at a decision: How great is the risk? How great is the reward? Is the reward great enough to justify the risk?
1.5/5
December 1, 2022
A bit out of date, but still excellent
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