Poker Books

Since the poker boom, many bookshops now have an entire section related to poker books. Poker books have been written by authors such as David Sklansky and pros such as Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu.
Nathan “BlackRain79” Williams

Book Review: Crushing the Microstakes by Nathan “BlackRain79” Williams

In his new book, Crushing the Microstakes, Nathan “BlackRain79” Williams shows you how it’s possible to turn a hefty profit playing the micros.

Tri Nguyen

PokerNews Book Review: How I Made My First Million From Poker by Tri "SlowHabit" Nguyen

Check out our book review of Tri "Slow Habit" Nguyen's How I Made My First Million From Poker.

Andrew Seidman

PokerNews Book Review: Easy Game 3rd Edition by Andrew Seidman

Check out our book review of Andrew "Baluga Whale" Seidman's Easy Game 3rd Edition: Making Sense of No Limit Hold'em.

Titanic Thompson

PokerNews Book Review: Titanic Thompson by Kevin Cook

Titanic Thompson was one of the most prolific gamblers in history, betting on everything from golf to poker. Kevin Cook takes a look at this colorful character in his new book, Titanic Thompson: The Man Who Bet on Everything.

Phil Gordon

PokerNews Book Review: Phil Gordon's Little Gold Book

As part of our Book Review Series, we've decided to take a look at the new book, Phil Gordon's Little Gold Book: Advanced Lessons for Mastering Poker 2.0.

Jonathan Little

PokerNews Book Review: Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker by Jonathan Little

As part of the PokerNews Book Review Series, we've decided to take a look at the new book by Jonathan Little, Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker Volume 1: Fundamentals and how to handle varying stack sizes.

Decide to Play Great Poker

Book Review: Decide to Play Great Poker by Annie Duke

As part of our Book Review Series, we've decided to take a look at the new book by Annie Duke and John Vorhaus, Decide to Play Great Poker.

Jerry Yang

PokerNews Book Review: All In by Jerry Yang w/ Interview

With new poker books hitting the shelves every month, PokerNews has decided to offer comprehensive book reviews, starting w/ Jerry Yang’s new book, All In.

Tony G

The Nightly Turbo: How Many Will Enter the Main Event, Annie Duke the Author, and More

Tony G wants to give you $50, so read on to find out how. Also, find out about Annie Duke's new book, and more.

Joe Navarro

PokerNews Interview: Joe Navarro, The Nonverbal Expert

A master of nonverbal tells, former FBI agent Joe Navarro has turned spy-catching into bluff-catching. The poker author sat down with us to discuss the important of body language at the table, and how to control yourself while bluffing.

PokerNews Op-Ed: Top 10 Influential Books That Improved My Poker Game

Reading is the path to enlightenment. It doesn’t matter if it’s online poker or life. You have to frequently read and re-read in order to hone your poker skills. I’m not just talking about poker books. A wealth of knowledge on a spectrum of topics..

Chuck Liddell

Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell: Out of the Cage and on to the Felt

With the PokerNews Sports Legends Challenge fast approaching, we were lucky to have a sit down with Chuck Liddell to find out how "The Iceman" first got interested in poker, and how he plans on utilizing his fierce fighting skills on the felt.

Hwang book

Poker Book Review: Jeff Hwang’s ‘Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha, Volume I’

'What else could you possibly say about Omaha that you didn’t say in the first book?' Such was the question Jeff Hwang...

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Poker Book Review: ‘Pass the Sugar’ by Joe Hachem and Peter Ralph

'Pass the Sugar,' the auto-biography of 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Joe Hachem, co-authored by Peter Ralph, is an entertaining...

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Poker Book Review: ‘Small Stakes No-Limit Hold’em’ by Ed Miller, Sunny Mehta, and Matt Flynn

One of the more anticipated poker strategy texts of the year has finally arrived with 'Small Stakes No-Limit Hold’em', the latest offering from...

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Poker Book Review: ‘Deal Me In’ by Stephen John and Marvin Karlins

The first book to appear from Phil Hellmuth, Jr.’s latest commercial venture, Phil’s House Publishing, 'Deal Me In' by Stephen John and Marvin...

Phil Hellmuth wins 1989 WSOP

Hellmuth Announces New Book, Publishing Company

Amid a busy day that included being selected to proclaim 'Shuffle up and deal!' at the first event of the 2009 World Series of Poker, Phil Hellmuth, Jr....

Check-Raising the Devil

Inside Mike Matusow's Head: The Writing of ‘Mike Matusow: Check-Raising the Devil’

PokerNews recently caught up with Tim Lavalli and Amy Calistri, the writers who helped Mike Matusow...

Check-Raising the Devil

Poker Book Review: ‘Check-Raising the Devil’ by Mike Matusow, with Amy Calistri and Tim Lavalli

'I suppose if things had happened in a slightly different way, I wouldn’t be writing this book.' So explains...

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Poker & Pop Culture: Herbert O. Yardley’s ‘The Education of a Poker Player’

There was a time, prior to the era ushered in by books like 'Super/System', 'Caro’s Book of Poker Tells', and 'The Theory of Poker'...

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Poker Book Review: Jack Newton’s ‘Confessions of a Crossroad Gambler’

As a way of introducing his new autobiography, 'Confessions of a Crossroad Gambler', 'Gentleman' Jack Newton shares a quote...

Poker Book Review: Bill Boston's 'Omaha High-Low for Low-Limit Players'

'More than any other type of poker, Omaha high-low is driven by hand value.' Such is the position advanced by Bill Boston in 'Omaha High-Low for Low-Limit Players'. Focusing on lower-stakes games ($2/4 to $5/10)...

Poker Book Review: Roy Brindley's 'Life's a Gamble'

'Poker has been my redemption,' declares Roy Brindley in the opening chapter of his new autobiography 'Life's a Gamble: The High Stakes and Low Life of a Poker Professional.' Following years of compulsive, self-destructive...

Poker Book Review: Alan Schoonmaker's 'Poker Winners Are Different'

'Many experts estimate that -- because of the rake, tips, and other expenses -- 85-90 percent of all cardroom and online players are long-term losers.' So one reads on the first page of 'Poker Winners Are Different'...

Poker Book Review: Phil Shaw's 'Secrets of Sit'n'gos'

London-based online poker player and instructor Phil Shaw has made a name for himself over the last several years as a formidable online competitor, appearing on several sites under variations of his 'Jackal' moniker...

Poker Book Review: Rolf Slotboom's 'Secrets of Professional Poker, Vol. 1'

'I have always found it more important to come up with new and meaningful additions to poker literature rather than simply rehash old stuff written by others.' Thus begins Rolf Slotboom's newest title, 'Secrets...

Poker Book Review: Matthew Hilger's 'Internet Texas Hold'em' (Expanded Edition)

Among the first poker titles to arrive in the new year is a new edition of 'Internet Texas Hold'em' by professional player and author Matthew Hilger. Originally published in 2003, this newly revised and expanded...

Poker Book Review: 'Ken Warren Teaches Texas Hold'em 2'

One might expect the second volume of a poker strategy text to address advanced concepts or at least build further on ideas conveyed in Volume 1, but that is not exactly the case in 'Ken Warren Teaches Texas Hold'em 2'...

Poker Book Review: Collin Moshman's 'Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em'

Action. What most poker players crave. The more they play, the more they need. Understanding this principle, one sees how poker's recent history -- particularly the evolution of players' preferences for various forms of online...

Poker Book Review: Anthony Holden's 'Holden on Hold'em'

Anthony Holden, the British journalist and author of books on the royal family, classical music, and Shakespeare, earned a special place in poker literary history with his terrific 1990 autobiographical narrative...

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