{"id":781816,"date":"2016-08-31T11:36:32","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T09:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/best-poker-books"},"modified":"2025-04-28T23:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T21:54:19","slug":"best-poker-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books","title":{"rendered":"Best poker books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-768484\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/POKER-BOOKS-1.png\" alt=\"POKER BOOKS\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/POKER-BOOKS-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/POKER-BOOKS-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/POKER-BOOKS-1-768px-512px.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/POKER-BOOKS-1-180px-120px.png 180w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/POKER-BOOKS-1-700px-466px.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents en<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#Best_PsychologicalPhilosophical_Poker_Books\" >Best Psychological\/Philosophical Poker Books<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#1_Treat_your_poker_like_a_business\" >1. Treat your poker like a business<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#Where_is_the_best_place_to_play_poker\" >Where is the best place to play poker?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#2_How_to_be_a_poker_player\" >2. How to be a poker player<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#3_The_mental_game_of_poker\" >3. The mental game of poker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#4_The_mental_game_of_poker_2\" >4. The mental game of poker 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#5_Zen_and_the_art_of_poker\" >5. Zen and the art of poker<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#Books_about_live_poker_body_language\" >Books about live poker (body language)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#1_Read_%E2%80%98Em_and_Reap_A_Career_FBI_Agents_Guide_to_Decoding_Poker_Tells_%E2%80%93_Joe_Navarro\" >1. Read &#8216;Em and Reap: A Career FBI Agent's Guide to Decoding Poker Tells &#8211; Joe Navarro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#2_Verbal_poker_tells\" >2. Verbal poker tells<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#i\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#i-2\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#Poker_books_live_poker_game_strategies\" >Poker books: live poker (game strategies)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#1_Every_Hand_Revealed_%E2%80%93_Gus_Hansen\" >1. Every Hand Revealed &#8211; Gus Hansen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#i-3\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#i-4\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#2_The_Raisers_Edge_%E2%80%93_Bertrand_%E2%80%9CElkY%E2%80%9D_Grospellier\" >2. The Raisers Edge &#8211; Bertrand \u201cElkY\u201d Grospellier.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#3_Kill_Everyone_Advanced_Strategies_for_No-Limit_Hold_%E2%80%98Em_Poker_Tournaments_and_Sit-n-Gos\" >3. Kill Everyone: Advanced Strategies for No-Limit Hold \u2018Em Poker, Tournaments, and Sit-n-Gos<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#i-5\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#4_Tournament_poker_101_Winning_moves_%E2%80%93_Mitchell_Cogert\" >4. Tournament poker: 101 Winning moves &#8211; Mitchell Cogert<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#Poker_books_MTT_multi-table_tournaments_online\" >Poker books: MTT (multi-table tournaments online)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#1_Kill_Everyone_Advanced_Strategies_for_No-Limit_Hold_%E2%80%98Em_Poker_Tournaments_and_Sit-n-Gos\" >1. Kill Everyone: Advanced Strategies for No-Limit Hold \u2018Em Poker, Tournaments, and Sit-n-Gos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#2_Endgame_Poker_Strategy_The_ICM_Book\" >2. Endgame Poker Strategy: The ICM Book<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#Poker_Books_Mathematics\" >Poker Books: Mathematics<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#1_Roy_Rounder_%E2%80%93_Poker_Math_Made_Easy\" >1. Roy Rounder \u2013 Poker Math Made Easy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#2_The_Math_of_Holdem_%E2%80%93_Collin_Moshman\" >2. The Math of Hold'em &#8211; Collin Moshman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/poker-books\/#3_The_Mathematics_of_Poker_Bill_Chen_Jerrod_Ankenman\" >3. The Mathematics of Poker: Bill Chen, Jerrod Ankenman<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_PsychologicalPhilosophical_Poker_Books\"><\/span>Best Psychological\/Philosophical Poker Books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Poker is a game of information that changes very quickly; what was effective a year ago may no longer be as profitable.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, all technical poker books have a certain &#8220;expiration date,&#8221; but psychological and philosophical books practically do not have one or it is very long.<\/p>\n<p>We start our review with this style of books for a reason.<\/p>\n<p>These are books that do not explain how to play specific hands but show how to think or how to develop your psychology to play poker better. So let's start with the first place:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Treat_your_poker_like_a_business\"><\/span>1. Treat your poker like a business <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13102 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Treat-your-poker-like-a-business.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Treat-your-poker-like-a-business.png 200w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Treat-your-poker-like-a-business-155px-225px.png 155w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Treat-your-poker-like-a-business-83px-120px.png 83w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This is probably the easiest-to-read poker psychology book, written in a very light style, and the book can be read in one evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">However, despite its lightness, the book is really good; the author touches on all the main aspects of a poker player's life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This includes money management, time planning, relationships with a partner and other family members, nutrition, attitude towards work, taxes, auxiliary programs, and many other aspects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">A book that is perfect for anyone, even those minimally interested in poker.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_best_place_to_play_poker\"><\/span><strong>Where is the best place to play poker?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class='widget-card placeholder--card'\n     data-source-gql='https:\/\/guru-back.refactoring.dev.gggroup.media\/graphql\/affiliates'\n     data-source-widgetjs='https:\/\/staging--widget-affprojects.netlify.app\/widget.js'\n     data-shortcode='widget-card'\n     data-shortcode-text='[top-poker-rooms-for-post]'\n     data-props='{\n\"show_more_button\":true,\n\"show_more_button_text\":\"Show More Bookmakers\",\n\"show_more_text\":false,\n\"show_less_text\":false,\n\"vpn_notification\":true,\n\"show_more_items_amount\":null,\n\"scrollable\":\"always\",\n\"violet_bonus_text\":true,\n\"ab_testing_show_more_button_rework\":true\n}'\n     data-queries='{\n\"type\":\"TOP-Poker\",\n\"limit\":10,\n\"mobile_limit\":10,\n\"show_new\":1,\n\"button_text_type\":\"TOP\",\n\"language\":\"en\",\n\"project\":\"PM\",\n\"page\":1\n}'\n     ><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_to_be_a_poker_player\"><\/span>2. How to be a poker player<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13094 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/How-to-be-a-poker-player-254x300.jpg\" alt=\"How to be a poker player\" width=\"325\" height=\"384\"><\/h3>\n<p>A book that takes poker understanding to another level, completely different. While reading it, you need to think a lot and consider how to apply it to your game.<\/p>\n<p>The book reveals many thinking errors or misunderstood concepts.<\/p>\n<p>This is not a book you can read in one evening; you need to digest each chapter well, then take it to the tables or <a href=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/nuorodos\/pokertracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PokerTracker 4<\/a> program and try to implement everything, and only then is it worth moving on to the next chapter.<\/p>\n<p>It is a philosophical but very strong book that will not tell you how to play specific hands in specific situations.<\/p>\n<p>However, it will form a much broader perspective on poker itself, game dynamics, meta games, and this can be successfully integrated into your game.<\/p>\n<p>This is the second book we recommend reading after &#8220;Treat your poker like a business,&#8221; regardless of the game you play or the limits.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_mental_game_of_poker\"><\/span>3. The mental game of poker <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13099 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-mental-game-of-poker-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"The mental game of poker\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These series of books are real &#8220;bombs,&#8221; but again, they are workbooks, a bit of theory and a lot of exercises that you have to do constantly.<\/p>\n<p>Both books are aimed at forming your psychological strategy.<\/p>\n<p>The first book by this author is aimed at working on your bad side and bad game, how to make fewer mistakes, what is tilt? How to understand it? Manage it?<\/p>\n<p>In general, how to work on your psychology to achieve good results.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you feel you have problems with fatigue, tilting, motivation, and similar things, this book is just for you.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_mental_game_of_poker_2\"><\/span>4. The mental game of poker 2 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13100 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-mental-game-of-poker-2-Jared-Tendler-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"The mental game of poker 2 Jared Tendler\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The second book is aimed at improving your best game, how to play your A-game as long as possible?<\/p>\n<p>How to be in the zone? How to learn? How to develop your attention, discipline, motivation, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The book, like the first one, is full of exercises, tips, and specific tasks on how to improve your game.<\/p>\n<p>Our recommendation to everyone who wants to take poker professionally is to get this book.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Zen_and_the_art_of_poker\"><\/span>5. Zen and the art of poker <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13101 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Zen-and-the-art-of-poker-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"Zen and the art of poker\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another interesting poker philosophy book. It is intended for those players who simply find it difficult to concentrate, difficult to maintain discipline, who want to play significantly too many hands and cannot help themselves.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend this book to everyone who wants to play poker but feels that it does not suit their too sharp or fast character; it will help you be much calmer at the table.<\/p>\n<p>The author also presents his view on things like the laws of balance at the poker table, barely noticeable body signals, and similar subtle things that are intertwined with Eastern philosophy here.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Books_about_live_poker_body_language\"><\/span>Books about live poker (body language)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We will start again with psychological books specifically for live play, which do not have such a short expiration date, and later we will try to review some strategic books and what can be used in our days.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Read_%E2%80%98Em_and_Reap_A_Career_FBI_Agents_Guide_to_Decoding_Poker_Tells_%E2%80%93_Joe_Navarro\"><\/span>1. Read &#8216;Em and Reap: A Career FBI Agent's Guide to Decoding Poker Tells &#8211; Joe Navarro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0061198595\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061198595&linkCode=as2&tag=pokeriomokykl-20&linkId=af82d4cb5543a8c6c9a6d699820d3667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13108 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Read-Em-and-Reap-A-Career-FBI-Agents-Guide-to-Decoding-Poker-Tells-Joe-Navarro.jpg\" alt=\"Read Em and Reap A Career FBI Agent's Guide to Decoding Poker Tells - Joe Navarro\" width=\"231\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Read-Em-and-Reap-A-Career-FBI-Agents-Guide-to-Decoding-Poker-Tells-Joe-Navarro.jpg 231w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Read-Em-and-Reap-A-Career-FBI-Agents-Guide-to-Decoding-Poker-Tells-Joe-Navarro-200px-300px.jpg 200w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Read-Em-and-Reap-A-Career-FBI-Agents-Guide-to-Decoding-Poker-Tells-Joe-Navarro-150px-225px.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Read-Em-and-Reap-A-Career-FBI-Agents-Guide-to-Decoding-Poker-Tells-Joe-Navarro-80px-120px.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This is the most highly regarded poker book specifically about body language.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Its author, Joe Navarro, is a former FBI agent whose specialization was body language.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Joe used to teach other agents and used it himself in everyday work, involving poker players in the company. He adapts his experience to poker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Do you know which part of the body a person controls the least? So it signals everything most reliably. You will be surprised &#8211; it's the foot!<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The book is full of good explanations and real examples from both life and poker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Body language is often somewhat overrated in live poker. Technical understanding of the game and mathematics are much more important.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">However, this is a great book for those interested in body language or those who want to elevate their game to a higher level.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Verbal_poker_tells\"><\/span>2. Verbal poker tells<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Verbal-poker-tells-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"verbal-poker-tells\" class=\"wp-image-14278\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Like the previously mentioned book, this one is dedicated to live poker games and body language, but specifically to what people say and how they say it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Players have no idea how much information they reveal when they talk, even about things that seem completely insignificant to them.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-2\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poker_books_live_poker_game_strategies\"><\/span>Poker books: live poker (game strategies)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, before starting to analyze such books, it should be mentioned that the vast majority of books are quite outdated. Some live game books describe examples from 5-card draw and 7-card stud games, which practically no one plays anymore.<\/p>\n<p>These days, both online poker and live poker change so quickly, especially the game among good players, that books simply can't keep up with the changes.<\/p>\n<p>The internet is flooded with &#8220;one win&#8221; books, where a player wins a big tournament and decides to &#8220;profit&#8221; or &#8220;share their experience,&#8221; even though in the coming years they lose more than they won in that tournament.<\/p>\n<p>So, before reading books, be sure to familiarize yourself with the author and their achievements and game history.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Every_Hand_Revealed_%E2%80%93_Gus_Hansen\"><\/span>1. Every Hand Revealed &#8211; Gus Hansen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It's hard to believe, but the author of this book, a Danish poker pro, is probably the player who has lost the most money in cash games. He reached his biggest loss playing high-stakes Pot Limit Omaha games, and in 2014 he was close to the -20 MILLION mark.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite his huge losses in high-stakes cash games, he has one of the highest ratings in live poker tournaments and has won more than 10 million USD in them.<\/p>\n<p>So, now about the book. In it, he describes his winning tournament, detailing all the hands he played, what he had, what he thought, who he played against, etc. In short, he completely reveals his thought process.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Every-hand-revealed-Gus-Hansen-196x300.jpg\" alt=\"Every hand revealed - Gus Hansen\" class=\"wp-image-13106\"><\/figure>\n<p>What makes this book good? It can show a poker novice how a professional thinks and that he is also human, that most decisions are simple and do not resemble movie scenes, giving more self-confidence.<\/p>\n<p>It also clearly shows how his game and approach change during different stages of the tournament, different table dynamics, and different opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Professionals will find nothing new in the book, but for a novice, it's a great opportunity to see the whole process from the inside, although it should not be taken at face value.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-3\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-4\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_Raisers_Edge_%E2%80%93_Bertrand_%E2%80%9CElkY%E2%80%9D_Grospellier\"><\/span>2. The Raisers Edge &#8211; Bertrand \u201cElkY\u201d Grospellier<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13107 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/The-Raisers-Edge-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Raisers Edge\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\">.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bertrand \u201cElkY\u201d Grospellier's tournament history is very similar to the previously mentioned Gus Hansen's story. The biggest wins were during the poker boom around 2007-2012, and then he gradually started to decline.<\/p>\n<p>So, both books were also written during their &#8220;golden years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, this book has many good insights. There is a section dedicated to body language, but it is quite weak, and it is better to get the above-mentioned book by the FBI agent, which is specifically about body language.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend this book to those interested in deeper structured live tournaments.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Kill_Everyone_Advanced_Strategies_for_No-Limit_Hold_%E2%80%98Em_Poker_Tournaments_and_Sit-n-Gos\"><\/span>3. Kill Everyone: Advanced Strategies for No-Limit Hold \u2018Em Poker, Tournaments, and Sit-n-Gos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14282 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kill-everyone-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"kill-everyone\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"><\/h3>\n<p>This is already a classic poker book that probably every MTT player of those years has read.<\/p>\n<p>First, a little about the authors: the main author of this book is Lee Nelson, a New Zealand poker pro, but he himself has not participated in poker games since 2012.<\/p>\n<p>He delved more into spiritual searches and meditations. The book was published in 2009, during the peak of the poker boom, edited and supplemented by the same &#8220;Elky.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This book helps to understand the importance of aggressive poker, the nuances of ICM play, fold equity, and certain nuances of late game stages.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that this book, unlike &#8220;The Raisers Edge,&#8221; is more suitable for medium-speed and medium-structured tournaments.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-5\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Tournament_poker_101_Winning_moves_%E2%80%93_Mitchell_Cogert\"><\/span><b><\/b>4. Tournament poker: 101 Winning moves &#8211; Mitchell Cogert<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13105 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tournament-poker-101-winning-moves-Mitchell-Cogert1-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tournament poker 101 winning moves - Mitchell Cogert\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is an even earlier published poker book, from 2008. It does not have deep analyses and calculations.<\/p>\n<p>It simply describes many possible play variants. For example: you can open pre-flop with 3x, 4x, 5x, you can just shove all-in or limp.<\/p>\n<p>At first glance, it seems like nothing new, but the book greatly structures poker knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>It shows a novice that there is not just one option, that after the flop we can make a continuation bet (examples are given when and why), and we can also skip it and make a delayed continuation bet on the turn (again, examples are given).<\/p>\n<p>Or we can skip the continuation bet and instead make a check-raise or just check-call.<\/p>\n<p>Although some of its information is outdated (like sizings, short stack play, etc.), it still greatly broadens the horizon and is suitable reading for a novice.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poker_books_MTT_multi-table_tournaments_online\"><\/span>Poker books: MTT (multi-table tournaments online)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Kill_Everyone_Advanced_Strategies_for_No-Limit_Hold_%E2%80%98Em_Poker_Tournaments_and_Sit-n-Gos\"><\/span>1. Kill Everyone: Advanced Strategies for No-Limit Hold \u2018Em Poker, Tournaments, and Sit-n-Gos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14282 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kill-everyone-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"kill-everyone\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"><\/h3>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, the book explains various game elements quite well, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>fold equity;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Bubble phase;<\/li>\n<li>ICM factor;<\/li>\n<li>Aggressive play;<\/li>\n<li>Late stage and mathematical calculations.<\/li>\n<p>The book is more recommended for tournament newcomers and beginners. <span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">The book is intended for MTT players.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Endgame_Poker_Strategy_The_ICM_Book\"><\/span><strong>2. Endgame Poker Strategy: The ICM Book<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/poker-book-.png\" alt=\"poker book Endgame Poker Strategy: The ICM Book\" class=\"wp-image-768491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/poker-book-.png 200w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/poker-book--150px-225px.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/poker-book--80px-120px.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Dara O'Kearney's book &#8220;Endgame Poker Strategy&#8221; is a book on mastering the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Independent_Chip_Model#:~:text=In%20poker%2C%20the%20Independent%20Chip,equity%20in%20an%20incomplete%20tournament.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICM<\/a> in poker tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>The book explains how ICM affects your decisions in the late stages of tournaments, such as when to play aggressively and when to play cautiously.<\/p>\n<p>It also covers topics such as final table negotiations, choosing optimal play, and strategies for playing with different stack sizes.<\/p>\n<p>O'Kearney, a professional poker player, shares his insights and tips to help players improve their tournament results and avoid costly mistakes.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poker_Books_Mathematics\"><\/span>Poker Books: Mathematics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Roy_Rounder_%E2%80%93_Poker_Math_Made_Easy\"><\/span>1. Roy Rounder \u2013 Poker Math Made Easy <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14341 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Pokerio-matematika-lengvai-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"poker math made easy\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a great book for a beginner, everything is explained very simply, easy to understand, probabilities, outs, pot odds, equity, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing is that this book shows that you don't have to be a math genius to play poker, everything is really simple.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Pokerio-matematikos-knygos-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"poker math books\" class=\"wp-image-14345\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"a-section a-spacing-none\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_Math_of_Holdem_%E2%80%93_Collin_Moshman\"><\/span>2. The Math of Hold'em &#8211; Collin Moshman <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I would say this is an intermediate option, between &#8220;math for dummies&#8221; and &#8220;poker math scientists&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>This book covers many more concepts than the first one, but also includes the basics.<\/p>\n<p>The book is written in a language understandable to the average person, so anyone who puts in a little more effort can read it.<\/p>\n<p>This book is fully sufficient to understand all the necessary poker math and feel comfortable in practically any situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Mathematics_of_Poker_Bill_Chen_Jerrod_Ankenman\"><\/span>3. The Mathematics of Poker: Bill Chen, Jerrod Ankenman <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14342 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Geriausia-pokerio-matematikos-knyga-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"best poker math book\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Very, very few poker players have read this book. Complex and deep calculations, functions, integrals, and all other fun stuff.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the book mentioned above, even simple things are explained in a complicated way here.<\/p>\n<p>However, for those who like the language of mathematics, this is a great book to master poker math in detail, but I definitely do not recommend it for amateurs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best Psychological\/Philosophical Poker Books Poker is a game of information&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":1089084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1649,1658,817],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-781816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-books","category-poker-strategy","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/72"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=781816"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1089074,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781816\/revisions\/1089074"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1089084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=781816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=781816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=781816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}