Books on Poker Tournaments

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Poker Satellite Strategy, a book by professional poker player Dara O’Kearney, provides a comprehensive guide to winning satellite tournaments, a less-explored path to significant winnings for small stakes players. The book offers a step-by-step approach to every stage of a satellite tournament, eliminating the stress and uncertainty often associated with them. Readers will learn how to adjust their play, when to fold, call or shove, and how to adapt to different players and situations. O’Kearney, an Irish professional poker player, is known as a satellite specialist, with over $1 million in winnings from satellite tournaments alone. His book is endorsed by Daiva Byrne, a professional poker player and advocate for women in poker, who believes it will revolutionize how satellites are played.

In the highly anticipated sequel, Harrington on Hold ’em: Volume II: The Endgame, Dan Harrington delves into the critical later stages of no-limit hold ’em tournaments. As the field narrows, the blinds and antes escalate, and the substantial prize money looms just ahead, Harrington guides readers through the intricacies of navigating this high-pressure phase. With his signature clarity and wisdom, Harrington teaches readers how to make bold moves, tackle the tricky inflection point plays that can make or break a tournament run, and adjust strategies when only a few opponents remain. Notably, this volume features an entire chapter dedicated to heads-up play—an area of the game that, until now, has been zealously guarded by poker’s elite. Whether you’re a seasoned poker veteran or a budding enthusiast, Harrington’s expert insights will help you approach the endgame with confidence and poise. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the game’s most respected strategists as he pulls back the curtain on tournament poker’s most critical and demanding stages.

This captivating tribute to 30 years of World Series of Poker victors showcases the most captivating moments from each tournament, along with an insider’s view of the tactics used to secure poker’s most prestigious title. Discover how the winners and their final competitors played their cards and executed their victorious strategies, and apply these remarkable insights to enhance your own poker skills! From 1970, when the winner received a silver cup, to today, where the victor takes home over $2 million, The Championship Table records every player who reached the championship table. It reveals the final hand’s pocket and board cards, and the thrilling outcomes: their prize money! The book features photos of iconic poker stars, and detailed interviews with many champions. A must-read for all poker enthusiasts!

Ever pondered the thought process of a poker champion when a massive bet threatens his tournament survival? Jonathan Little, a two-time World Poker Tour Champion with over $6,000,000 in career winnings, shares his strategies. He not only reveals how he won $22,678 in the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event, but also explains the reasoning behind each critical move in 54 specific hands. This book, structured as a quiz, challenges you to reassess your standard poker strategy and modify it significantly based on your opponents’ habits. By scrutinizing your choices, you can enhance your poker skills and boost your table earnings. The book also provides details on how to access Jonathan’s Tournament Cheat Sheet.

The Mammoth Book of Poker is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide that enables even beginners to start winning at home, in casinos, in tournaments, and online. Written by leading card games author Paul Mendelson, this invaluable new guide is packed with top tips to help you understand your chances, appreciate the percentages, and master the odds that your hand improves.

This in-depth analysis of heads-up championship play against top players reveals winning strategies for this competitive poker format. Over 600 hands are analyzed as tournament players showcase their skills across twelve matches, offering insights into their decision-making process and card play. The book combines practical theory with tailored strategies for heads-up tournaments, equipping readers with the tools to navigate this challenging landscape. From developing game plans for different opponents to making crucial adjustments mid-match, the authors share their knowledge on playing effectively against both professionals and amateurs. The guide examines successful bluffs, identifies flawed tactics, and presents a clear path for adapting strategies based on chip counts and match dynamics, making it the ultimate resource for mastering heads-up poker.

In Volume 2, Pearljammer, Apestyles, and Rizen—players whose collective stats include more than 1,800 final tables made, over 300 major wins, and more than $10,000,000 in cashes—return to show you how to crush the final table. When deep in a tournament, the ability to analyze opponents’ play is more than an advantage; it’s a necessity. In this exciting follow-up, you get to sweat the best as they walk you through the key hands of actual tournaments: what they did right, what they did wrong, and what you need to do to win. Learn how to use the changing dynamic of stack size to your advantage as the field narrows, the unique strategies and tactics of final table play, how to dominate weak players and outthink strong players, and how to take maximum advantage of your table image to confound your competition. Discover how hand selection changes in short-handed and heads-up play. Poker is a fun game, but it’s even more fun when you win. Whether playing online or live, you need to keep your cool and make the right moves to enjoy big-money finishes.

The Raiser’s Edge  explores a variety of strategies employed by the world’s top players. It covers techniques such as 3- and 4-betting, floating and squeezing, smooth-calling and min-raising, thin value betting, and the development of the metagame. The book also looks into equilibrium strategies that focus on starting hands and heads-up play, taking into account even the ages and nationalities of opponents. Additionally, it includes a comprehensive bonus chapter on reading tells by body-language expert Steve Van Aperen.

This updated starter guide is ideal for beginners aiming to win at poker tournaments and cash games. It covers all popular poker games, online poker, 21 key poker concepts, 15 bluffing concepts, and using psychology and body language. Handy charts included.

In the past, poker and poker tournaments have seen a surge in popularity, leading to a renewed focus on tournament poker theory. This has resulted in a reevaluation of traditional concepts and the emergence of new ones. While the basics of no-limit hold ’em remain the same, the game has proven to be more complex than previously thought. Consequently, no-limit hold ’em tournament play has evolved into a more challenging and faster-paced game. In his book, Harrington on Modern Tournament Poker, Dan Harrington provides an updated perspective on no-limit hold ’em tournaments, offering strategies for success in the current game. Topics covered include preflop hand play, 3-bet and 4-bet strategies, flop, turn, and river analysis, bet sizing, and adapting to changing stack sizes and aggressive players. Harrington, a World Series of Poker champion, is renowned for his back-to-back final table appearances in 2003 and 2004.

This concise and accessible primer focuses on America’s hottest poker game, providing players with the fundamentals of playing and winning in both cash games and high-stakes no-limit tournaments held nationwide. The book is filled with tips, winning strategies, and expert advice for aspiring players looking to join the action and, with a bit of luck, potentially find themselves on TV clutching a million-dollar cash prize.

Sun-Tzu’s The Art of War, a book on warfare, has inspired leaders and warriors for over two millennia. Today, it’s wisdom is applied in business and sports to outsmart competitors. David Apostolico, an author and poker enthusiast, uncovers the book’s relevance to poker, especially tournaments. He highlights key principles that can help you play like a strategic general, exploiting opponents’ weaknesses, concealing your strengths, and knowing when to strike. Winning poker tournaments demands more than basic strategy; it requires a balance of chip accumulation and survival. Apostolico guides you on how to refine these skills and apply Sun-Tzu’s philosophy to your game. This book is a crucial guide for both novice and experienced players aiming to improve their game. David Apostolico, a regular participant in poker tournaments, has won both online and in Atlantic City. His upcoming book is Machiavellian Poker Strategy.

Texas Hold’em, a popular game on TV and major tournaments, has become the gold standard of poker. Players are now favoring a specific version – No Limit Hold’em, which allows unlimited betting, creating larger pots and more excitement. While the dynamics are similar to low-limit games, the strategy differs significantly. This book focuses on teaching the basics of Texas Hold’em, with an emphasis on no-limit strategy for cash games, online games, and no-limit tournaments.

Daniel Negreanu, a poker superstar, offers 50 straightforward and easily digestible hold’em strategy tips that will instantly enhance your performance in both cash games and tournaments. His clever insights not only make for an engaging read but also provide invaluable winning advice. The book, written in a conversational and easy-to-understand style, covers a wide range of topics from the top 10 beginner blunders to handling bullies and leveraging your table image.

Playing tournament poker can be challenging, but the potential rewards are immense. Regular online tournaments alone can offer prizes amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. This book is a must-have if you aim to secure significant wins at the poker tables. It will teach you: the reasons why tournaments are the most lucrative type of poker, the appropriate times to play small ball and long ball, understanding the concept of effective stack size, and how to adjust your gameplay to focus on winning rather than just cashing, among other valuable insights.

The essays section includes chapters that explore various concepts such as strategic planning, game selection, bankroll management, expert poker levels, mid-round tactics, opponent perception, protected pot, saving the final bet, extra outs, tournament play, and more. The razz section offers insights into how professionals play this poker variant. It not only outlines the game’s rules and structure but also provides guidance on playing the first three cards and subsequent streets. Additionally, it features a chapter on razz problems, complete with questions and answers to hone your skills.

Secrets of Sit’n go stands as the ultimate handbook for mastering one of poker’s most popular formats. These tournaments, typically starting with nine or ten players on a single table and awarding the top three finishers with prizes, are a staple in both online poker sites and casinos. They present a low-risk, enjoyable entry point into poker, demanding less financial investment and simpler strategic decisions. Phil Shaw’s book is designed to elevate players of all levels, from beginners to seasoned enthusiasts, by covering essential strategies. It includes transitioning from a novice to a proficient player through basic strategies, mastering advanced concepts like ICM for expert gameplay, leveraging computer software for decision-making, perfecting heads-up play with high blinds, and a guide to growing a $200 bankroll into $100,000 within a year exclusively through Sit n go events. Shaw offers detailed strategies for navigating the early, middle, and late stages of these tournaments, ensuring readers are well-equipped for success.

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.

Drawing from the knowledge-rich Lessons from the Pro Poker Tour, Lessons from the Felt instructs readers on the application of advanced strategies and tactics in various no-limit hold’em tournaments. David Apostolico, with his extensive experience on the circuit, uses real-world examples to emphasize the importance of making the right decisions in diverse settings. From local games to high-stakes tournaments, Lessons From the Felt offers the necessary expertise and analysis for players to enhance their skills, increase their chances of winning, and heighten their enjoyment of the game.

Tournament poker differs significantly from regular ring game poker. Despite seeming similar, the strategic nuances are often overlooked by seasoned cash game players. Some individuals excel in tournament poker due to their advanced grasp of strategic adjustments and their timely application. It’s not surprising that these players consistently reach final tables. This book uncovers tournament strategies mastered by only a few. It presumes you’re already a competent poker player but need to understand tournament-specific strategies and their application. Topics include: bankruptcy effects, the Gap Concept, chip value fluctuations, adjusting to increasing stakes, all-in strategy, final table tactics, deal-making, the “System,” targeting weaker opponents, unusual aces and kings plays, blind moves, and more. The updated edition adds over 100 pages, focusing mainly on today’s most popular tournament poker variant: no-limit hold ’em.

This book is designed for poker enthusiasts who are passionate about the game but are tired of losing more often than winning. It focuses on Texas Hold’em, the most widely played poker variant globally. Many players find themselves frequently playing in local casinos or with friends, yet they seldom win. This book aims to debunk the notions of “Bad Luck”, “Bad Draws”, or “Drawn-out on Again” and instead provides practical strategies to enhance your gaming skills for consistent victories. It primarily discusses “open table” play in a casino setting, with additional insights into tournament play and Omaha. It presumes a basic understanding of poker, Texas Hold’em, and “card odds”. It’s not a technical analysis of probabilities, but a practical guide to improving your winnings in various situations. The author, a seasoned poker player, shares his experiences and strategies from his time as a Poker Proposition Player in a popular Southern California casino. His survival in the game depends on his overall winnings, despite not winning every day. He shares how he evaluates his performance by averaging his wins and losses monthly. As per “Guitar Man”, this book offers a unique and powerful perspective, positioning the author as a “poker pro for the rest of us”.

Diary Of A Mad Poker Player chronicles the adventure of one player’s quest to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, spanning from March 30th to May 28th, 2004. It’s a realm where professional players enjoy celebrity status, and the tables are filled with a mix of frustrated amateurs, cunning cheats, industry insiders, legal aficionados, and tech-savvy entrepreneurs. The narrative provides an insider’s look at the pulsating heart of poker, from card-room dynamics to online platforms, all leading up to the pinnacle of poker competitions.

Jonathan Little, a successful poker professional with over $4 million in tournament winnings, has written a second book that expands on the basics of play discussed in his first book, Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Volume 1. This book explores the complex task of navigating different tournament stages and outlines a technically accurate style of play. It also covers crucial topics for poker success, such as spotting tells, maintaining correct etiquette, and practical tournament tips. Little also discusses the challenges of life as a professional poker player, including skill development and the mental and physical requirements for successful play. As a respected coach, Little answers common student FAQs in the book’s final section and provides an in-depth analysis of 30 tournament hands. He has twice won the WPT and placed third in the 2010 WSOP, where he cashed five times.

This text is a must-read for serious gamblers. It explores how a select few manage to succeed in this high-stakes field, offering insights into the strategies that give them an edge. The text introduces the dynamic concept of non-self-weighting strategies, demonstrating their application not only in thrilling gambling scenarios but also in everyday life. It also discusses the relationship between risk, fluctuations, and your bankroll, using the standard deviation as a measure. Other topics covered include bankroll requirements, win-rate accuracy, free bets, the best blackjack count, lottery misconceptions, risky ideas, poker tournament strategies, and more. It even touches on the strategies of the world’s most successful gamblers and the concept of building pyramids.

Jonathan Little has produced a third volume that allows players to test their understanding of the nuances of tournament play. The question and answer format enables readers to examine each individual hand, consider the relevant factors, and formulate their thinking about the best line to take. In this way, readers can compare their thought processes with those of a top-flight professional who has amassed more than $5 million in career earnings.

Whether you’re an aspiring poker professional or a casual player looking to win big at your next home game, this book provides a solid foundation in poker fundamentals, including game set-up, play, and basic strategy. In addition to the instructional content, Shuffle Up and Deal also features engaging elements from the WPT TV show, such as poker trivia, term definitions using examples from the show, profiles of WPT star players, and insights into the world of professional poker. This book is a must-have for anyone who wants to improve their poker skills while enjoying an inside look at the groundbreaking show that has revolutionized the game and brought it to an international audience.

This book is the exclusive guide for players aiming to make money through participating in no-limit hold‘em tournament satellites with big buy-ins. Rob Tucker, the author, provides strategies for not only securing a seat in the main event but also for negotiating substantial cash profits. Through numerous hand examples, detailed table graphics, and straightforward explanations, he illustrates the strategic decision-making process with the goal of reaching heads-up play.

The book emphasizes the distinct nature of poker tournaments compared to conventional poker games, highlighting key differences such as the changing value of chips due to the “percentage payback” structure of most tournaments, the availability of rebuys early on, and players’ tendency to over-adjust their strategies in response to the inability to purchase more chips after the rebuy period. As a result, the book advocates for making numerous strategic adaptations throughout the tournament, such as focusing on chip accumulation, attacking opponents, or simply surviving, depending on the situation. Despite being written under the pseudonym Sylvester Suzuki, the author is a real person with a deep understanding of the fundamental theories governing tournament play. This text serves as a valuable resource for anyone new to the world of poker tournaments, providing the necessary insights to navigate the unique challenges and dynamics of this competitive format.

For those passionate about winning at tournament hold’em and Omaha, this book is an essential purchase. By the world’s most successful tournament player, it offers detailed strategies for reaching and conquering the final table, where significant prizes await. The guide shares insights on accumulating chips and leveraging them for the best shot at clinching the title, trophy, and cash rewards. Drawing on the tactics that have propelled T.J. Cloutier to more championship tables than any other poker player, the book covers crucial topics across thirty-five chapters. These include managing stack sizes, understanding antes and blinds, navigating table positions, recognizing opponents’ styles, and much more, providing a comprehensive toolkit for serious players aiming for the top.

The authors T. J. Cloutier and Tom McEvoy collectively hold 8 championship titles. This book stands as the ultimate manual for triumphing in two of the globe’s most thrilling poker variations. It answers crucial questions for players: From mastering the art of reading opponents and outplaying them, to making strategic bets, raises, and re-raises in no-limit hold’em, and executing bluffs. It also covers strategies for setting up opponents in pot-limit hold’em to secure substantial pots, alongside tactics for clinching victories in no-limit and pot-limit tournaments, including satellites and supersatellites. This guide offers solid and insightful advice from two highly recognizable poker experts.

Whether you’re online in a 6-max game or sizing up the survivors over a Vegas poker table at 4am, shorthanded games give prepared players the opportunity to quickly take down the money, as most opponents wind up making crucial, costly, and easily exploitable mistakes. In “Killer Poker Shorthanded,” John Vorhaus and Tony Guerrera guide you past the math and theory into the realm of real profit, teaching you the unique talents needed for shorthanded play. This book provides everything you need to know to dominate every conceivable tournament situation, from a shorthanded sit-and-go online to heads-up action at the final table of the World Series of Poker.

Low-Limit Texas Hold’em is a rapidly growing casino poker game. However, many new and even experienced players often lack the knowledge to play a winning game. In his book, Get the Edge at Low-Limit Texas Hold’em, author Bill Burton demonstrates how a smart low-limit player can profit by exploiting opponents’ weaknesses and enhancing their own strengths. The book covers the basics of play, starting hands, table position, when to check, raise, fold, bluff, and semi-bluff, winning strategies for Low-Limit Hold’em tournaments, bankroll requirements, sizing up opponents, common mistakes, reading opponents’ tells, and money-management techniques. Burton also shares his journey from the kitchen to the cardroom, becoming a winning player through intensive study and practice.

Lyle Berman, a unique blend of high-stakes poker maverick and entrepreneurial tycoon, shares his incredible life story in I’m All In, a thrilling journey through the exhilarating and often treacherous worlds of high-stakes gambling and business. As a driving force behind the poker phenomenon that has captivated America and the world, Berman offers an unprecedented look into the creation and early challenges of the World Poker Tour, permanently changing the face of poker. Through colorful anecdotes and hard-earned wisdom, Berman illuminates his life, the game of poker, and the national phenomenon it has become, making I’m All In a must-read story that only he can tell.

Sit ‘n go poker tournaments are single-table events with nine or ten players, typically paying the top three. They differ from standard no-limit poker tournaments, requiring a unique strategy for success. Those who master this approach often find these events highly lucrative. This text, penned by sit ‘n go specialist Collin Moshman, is a strategy guide solely dedicated to these tournaments.