Books on Poker Bluffing Strategies

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    Play Poker, Quit Work And Sleep Till Noon

    By: John Fox

    This classic book by Fox during the peak of draw poker’s popularity in California’s cardrooms. It is considered one of the finest books on draw, focusing on key topics for professional players. These include position, frequency, distribution of playable hands, bluffing frequencies, eliciting calls, and behavioral deductions, as well as when to call. The book is enriched with numerous mathematical tables and psychological strategies.


    Mastering Pot-Limit Omaha

    By: Herbert Okolowitz, Wladimir Taschner
    Subtitle: The Modern Aggressive Approach

    Mastering PLO stands out as a unique and impressive book that introduces a fresh approach to the game, unlike most PLO books that suggest an outdated, highly conservative game-plan that’s ineffective in today’s games. This book provides detailed explanations on pre-flop hand selection and dynamics, including wide 3- and 4-bet ranges analysis and optimal bet-sizing theory. It also teaches how to leverage equity shifts on turn and river, and the art of bluffing. It helps you comprehend the game better, fostering a comprehensive view of the play by linking preflop decisions to later actions. And there’s more… A well-defined game-plan and the right mindset can significantly boost your win-rate and give you an advantage over your opponents. Mastering PLO is the key to gaining that advantage!


    The Poker Blueprint

    By: Tri Nguyen
    Subtitle: Advanced Strategies for Crushing Micro & Small Stakes NL

    The book offers a comprehensive guide for micro- and small-stakes players, as well as advanced strategies for online short-handed games up to 100NL. This book covers over 50 proven tactics, from winning pots without premium hands to crushing opponents with simple adjustments, handling downswings, and calculating odds on the fly. It reveals secrets to becoming a self-made millionaire through poker, effective bluffing techniques, and methods to dominate tables from the moment you sit down. Applicable in various settings from Las Vegas casinos to home games, The Poker Blueprint demonstrates that crushing poker doesn’t require advanced math or a high IQ – just the right strategies.


    Phil Gordon’s Little Gold Book

    By: Phil Gordon
    Subtitle: Advanced Lessons for Mastering Poker 2.0

    The book is a follow-up to his previous works, the Little Green Book and Little Blue Book, and focuses on providing advanced strategies and lessons for mastering the game of poker. It covers various aspects of the game, including hand analysis, betting strategies, bluffing, and reading opponents. The book is designed for experienced poker players who want to take their game to the next level and gain an edge over their competition. It incorporates modern poker concepts and strategies, reflecting the evolution of the game in the era of online poker and televised tournaments.


    Thursday Night Poker

    By: Peter O. Steiner
    Subtitle: How to Understand, Enjoy and Win

    This comprehensive gaming guide is a must-have for serious biweekly or monthly poker players looking to elevate their game. The book dedicates entire chapters to essential topics such as calculating probabilities, estimating odds, mastering the art of bluffing and detecting bluffs, and reading opponents’ down cards. With clear, concise writing and helpful illustrations throughout, this instructional book offers valuable insights and strategies that players of all skill levels can benefit from. Whether you’re a beginner looking to build a solid foundation or an experienced player seeking to refine your techniques, this guide provides the tools and knowledge needed to succeed at the poker table.


    The Book of Bluffs

    By: Matt Lessinger
    Subtitle: How to Bluff and Win at Poker

    A professional poker player shows how to master the art of bluffing for players at any experience level. They reveal how to cultivate timing and expression skills that can persuade an opponent to fold, irrespective of the strength of their cards.


    Postflop Vol 1 & 2

    By: Ben Hayles
    Subtitle: The Edge You Need In No Limit Hold'em Poker

    The groundbreaking Postflop poker book series offers a comprehensive, data-driven approach to postflop play that appeals to both intermediate and advanced players. With a simple writing style and over 100 sample hands, the book guarantees to enhance your game, perspective, and confidence in postflop decision-making. Volume I introduces a logical framework for decision-making and focuses on playing pocket pairs, while Volume II builds upon this foundation, examining situations without a pocket pair and delving into topics such as drawing, bluffing, floating, double barrels, and leveraging HUD data for postflop analysis.

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    Winning Concepts in Draw and Lowball

    By: Mason Malmuth

    This book is the ultimate guide for anyone aiming to excel in these games, catering to both the average player and the professional. It is structured in a way that promotes growth and improvement in all players. The book imparts the mindset of a top player, a crucial element for victory. It covers a wide range of topics such as poker reasons, basic errors and strategies, technical and advanced plays, jackpot games, pot killing, psychology, game theory, high-draw mathematics. It also offers advice on avoiding bluffing mistakes, value betting in lowball, making losing bets profitable, playing patterns, going all in, acting contrary, “running bad,” raising with weak hands, maximizing value, playing short-handed, and image plays.


    Texas Hold’em for Dummies

    By: Mark Harlan

    Texas Hold’em For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the ideal guide for beginners wanting to play poker online or in-person. It equips you with the necessary skills to succeed in poker rooms, from understanding the ranking of poker hands to implementing betting strategies. The book also offers tips to enhance your odds in casinos and online poker rooms, participate confidently in poker tournaments, and bluff, bet, raise, and fold appropriately. Even for seasoned players, it serves as a valuable resource to revisit the basics and hone their skills. However, mastering the game’s slang, rules, and complexities can be a daunting task.


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