Books on Poker and Business

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    Playing No-Limit Hold’em as a Business

    By: Rob Tucker
    Subtitle: A Serious Player's Manual For Making Big Money at Cash Games

    Tucker introduces the innovative Power Hand and Patient Poker strategies, designed to overcome the aggressive play style commonly found in today’s internet poker games, enabling readers to outplay challenging opponents and quickly secure wins in no-limit hold’em. His comprehensive system emphasizes the importance of waiting for strong hands to trap adversaries while steering clear of risky and marginal hands that often result in losses, ensuring players remain focused on their primary objective—earning profits. The book is filled with numerous hand examples, detailed table graphics, and straightforward explanations, all aimed at teaching readers how to navigate the complexities of cash games successfully.

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    The Shark and the Fish

    By: Charley Swayne
    Subtitle: Applying Poker Strategies to Business Leadership

    Charley Swayne applies winning poker strategies to decision-making and leadership, teaching readers how to avoid losing control and going on tilt, turn losses into lessons, perfect the art of negotiating a deal, understand stakes and financial limitations, evaluate opponents and assess their knowledge of you, and read risk and reward to determine whether to bid, bluff, or fold, ultimately guiding you to become the shark at the table.


    Beating the Odds

    By: John Schroeder
    Subtitle: Poker Strategies for Leading Projects and Winning at Work

    Poker and business share common elements: people focus, complexity management, and the bravery to make tough choices. Success doesn’t come with a guaranteed recipe.  Beating the Odds presents seven key strategies for success, using relatable poker situations. These strategies are as relevant in the office as they are during a poker game. The seven strategies that distinguish winners from losers are: decision-making driven by specific outcomes, adaptable game plans, dedicated resources, professional focus, not being distracted by the cards, discipline, and courage for long-term success. To apply these strategies to your business, first establish your desired outcomes and allocate the necessary plans, resources, and time. Then, play like a professional: focus on people, maintain discipline, and have the courage to overcome challenges. Beating the Odds demonstrates how to use these strategies to consistently perform well at work, and possibly improve your poker game.


    Poker as Life

    By: Lee Robert Schreiber
    Subtitle: 101 Lessons from the World's Greatest Game

    Poker rules mirror life lessons, covering finance, mathematics, sociology, literature, and psychology. The book presents poker as a metaphor for success in life, emphasizing principles like honesty, adaptability, and creating one’s own luck. It includes wisdom from poker pros and celebrities, positioning itself as not just a guide for poker players but as a practical philosophy for navigating life’s challenges and opportunities.

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    The Poker MBA

    By: Greg Dinkin, Jeffrey H. Gitomer
    Subtitle: Winning in Business No Matter What Cards You're Dealt

    The Poker MBA uses poker as a metaphor to teach valuable business and life lessons. The book draws parallels between the strategies and skills used in poker and those required to succeed in the business world. It covers topics such as risk management, decision-making, negotiation, reading people, and managing emotions. The author shares insights and anecdotes from his own experiences as a professional poker player and entrepreneur, as well as interviews with successful business leaders and poker players. The book aims to help readers develop a winning mindset and apply poker strategies to their professional and personal lives.

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    How to Make $100,000 a Year Gambling for a Living

    By: David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth

    David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth have dedicated many years to writing about the intricacies of poker, blackjack, and other games that can be beaten. This book is a guide for the aspiring gambler who is not yet highly experienced. It offers a comprehensive look at what you need to know and do to make a living from gambling, covering both practical and technical aspects. The authors explain that making a good living exclusively through gambling is challenging but achievable. They highlight the importance of understanding which games offer a realistic chance of winning and how to master them.

    Among the games considered beatable and discussed in this book are poker, blackjack, horses, sports betting, progressive slots, video poker, casino tournaments, and special promotions. The authors make it clear why they do not include games like craps, roulette, keno, or baccarat, providing explanations within the book.

    The text underscores that many thousands of people successfully earn their livelihood through gambling. David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth are just two examples of individuals who have not only succeeded in this field but have also taken the time to share their knowledge. As the book unfolds, readers will discover the essential strategies and insights needed to potentially gamble for a living. However, the authors remind us that the journey requires dedication and effort, as the rest is up to the individual.

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