One of the many perks of writing in the poker industry is being able to view all the latest poker books. As someone who constantly strives to improve his game, I look forward to seeing all these books offer new learning opportunities and weapons that I add to my arsenal of poker or not. However, I read every book, especially focused on the strategy, and take the opinion with a grain of salt. After all, it seems as if everything that can be written about poker has already written a dozen times. As such, I was extremely skeptical when I Jonathan Littlemy copy ofsecrets of professional tournament Poker (SOPTP)-Volume 1.
Having regard to the fact that this is the first part is, you've probably already derived, there is a series of books. This is true in that there is a scheduled series, but this is the only volume that has been released. Part II will be released in November. In SOPTP, little focuses on the "fundamentals and how to treat different stack sizes," reveal many of the strategies and tactics he uses to find tournament success.
With more than $ 4.6 million in lifetime income, as well as the World Poker Tour season VI player of the year, has little experience in poker advice waiving. For these reasons, and the fact that he personally each word in the book, wrote me to give a fair shake had SOPTP. "This book is intended as the definitive book on tournament poker," says little in the introduction. Unfortunately, it's also too early to determine whether or not that claim is water (it's only Volume 1, after all), but I would say that little is off to a good start.
First, SOPTP is very well written. Little, of course, has a natural ability to complex concepts and thoughts on paper in an uncomplicated way. Reading the book was a personalized and targeted affair, almost like having little guidance you right at the table. The author the ability to connect with the reader is refreshing. Instead of telling you what to do, he just explains what he's doing and why. By offering his opinions and misconceptions, by challenging readers to little education using the Socratic method, which turns out to be very effective in this case.
Much of the material in the book can be found in a poker strategy book (post flop play the flop, concepts, etc.); However, it is the attention to detail that makes worth SOPTP. Little breaks each of these "umbrella" concepts in more specific terms. For example, when discussing the "playing the River," which many books as simply and clearly, little breaks it down in ten plays, "beat call whenever you think you are" to "not your opponent all-in." Coming from someone who has treated dozens of poker tournaments, I can tell you that what separates the best pros of the masses is the attention to detail and understanding of the decision-making process. Little is one of these pro 's, and as the title suggests, he is willingly sharing his secret to take you to that level.
Here's a quick look at some of the sections in SOPTP:
These sections were particularly effective in my attention grabbing. Some of them, such as "image" and "making friends on the table," are the concepts that I've heard before but tend to overlook. Also, there were some gem sections in the chapter "Miscellaneous", including "know what you are inducing", "advertising plays," "fancy play syndrome", and "to give the illusion of fold equity." Many of these topics, as well as others scattered throughout the book, are the sorts of things often found in online forums and discussion boards, which is not a mistake.
Admittedly, little patrolled off forums and used them to cultivate his game. In fact he credits the forums for much of his success. Working in the poker industry, occasionally it by reading the forums, and while there is a ton of frivolous information on floating, there exists a number of very useful information. I believe that past discussions in these forums have radically changed the game by thoroughly educating those who play. The problem is with wading through the crap to get forums of the good things. Luckily for readers, has brought together many of the little gems in a convenient forum text. Trust me when I say that reading the book will save you hours surfing useless threads.
Finally, Little decision hands and stories from his various tournament experiences, especially his great victories of the WPT helped break the monotony that proved entertaining and often accompanies strategy books. Not only that, little used properly, always with them to help maintain a point.
If you are looking to improve your game and pick up a book that can help you do that, then give SOPTP a try. It's not a book that's going to revolutionize poker, but has little remained true to his word and collected from all the relevant information you need to succeed in tournament poker. It is a solid text, and well worth a read. I look forward to Volume II, and I think you will, too.
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