REVIEW
This
book introduces basic concepts of 6 different
poker variations including; 7 card stud,
7 card stud Hi/Lo, Texas Hold 'em, Omaha
Hi/Lo, Crazy Pineapple Hi/Lo, and Low
ball. Other chapters include topics such
as strategies, bankroll considerations,
private/home games and it also introduces
the reader to the Casino/club atmosphere,
hand rankings and provides a glossary
of commonly used terms in poker.
I
think this book would be good for the
beginner who has never or barely been
exposed to the game of poker, or to the
individual who wishes to learn a new game.
Personally, Texas Hold 'em is my favorite
game and I have tried to study as much
literature on the game as possible. I
found this book to be of little service
in improving my game. However, this book
also sparked an interest into a game I
had never heard about called Crazy Pineapple
Hi/Lo. The way in which the author writes
makes it easy for the reader to follow
and understand the simple concepts provided
in the book. He also provides different
scenarios which elaborate how a player
would play utilizing basic strategy.
I
personally am upset with the title of
this book. I do not believe this book
will turn the reader into a "winning player"
at the casino, but perhaps one who understands
the fundamentals. The author has done
a great job in providing the basics to
many variations of poker. I feel that
he has left out some things that should
be discussed (but truly one cannot cover
all the topics in 6 games in one book).
However I also think Silberstang introduces
the concepts of value betting, bluffing
and making drawing hands pay, very well!
Overall
I would give this book two dollar signs
out of five .... $$ It's easily affordable,
and the concepts in this book pay for
itself easily. For the beginner he/she
can pick up a lot (but please understand
there is a whole lot more to know!) For
one who has more experience, this book
may not provide a lot of strategies on
how to play that you don't know already,
but it may introduce you to a new variation
of poker, otherwise it still would make
for good reading on a plane, bus, or in
any event where you may have to kill a
little bit of time.
Keep
Flopping Aces and Faces Shylo
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