Since reigning poker expert Phil Gordon’s Little Green Book illuminated the strategies and philosophies necessary to win at No Limit Texas Hold’em, poker has changed quickly and dramatically. Today, Pot Limit Omaha is the game of choice at nosebleed stakes. The players are aggressive, the games are volatile, the decisions are tough, and the pressure is relentless. This is Poker 2.0. In his Little Gold Book, Phil Gordon reexamines the game from the ground up. The key to competing with today’s top players is finding the post-flop edge, but to really understand this new playing style, you need to get comfortable with the underlying math. Don’t be intimidated. Gordon makes this challenging material as approachable and simple as possible. Beginning with the foundations of Poker 2.0, he unpacks the modern poker player’s tool kit, rigorously examines the new lines of play in No Limit Hold’em, dissects the fast and furious strategies of Pot Limit Omaha, and explores the winning poker mind-set that will take your game to an entirely different level. The golden age of poker is upon us. Phil Gordon’s Little Gold Book will shorten your learning curve, and if you’re willing to put in the time and the work, big bankrolls await.

Mastering Poker Math teaches the math in Texas No-Limit Hold'em and how to integrate it with other poker skills.

Poker is more than a game; it’s a profound blend of strategy, psychology, and chance that has fascinated players for generations. From smoky backrooms to glitzy casino floors and now to the expansive world of online play, poker has evolved into a global phenomenon, captivating millions with its unique challenges and rewards. This book aims to be a comprehensive guide to the world of poker, whether you're an aspiring player looking to understand the basics or a seasoned veteran seeking to sharpen your skills. We delve into the essentials of the game, explore advanced strategies, and provide insights that will help you approach poker with confidence and precision. The Essence of Poker At its core, poker is a game of skill where decision-making and psychological acumen play a crucial role. While luck is undeniably a part of the game, it is skill and strategy that separate the good players from the great. This book is designed to equip you with both foundational knowledge and advanced techniques to elevate your game. What You’ll Learn Fundamentals: You’ll start with an in-depth understanding of poker rules, hand rankings, and basic terminology. We’ll walk you through the different types of poker games, with a special focus on Texas Hold’em, Omaha, and Seven-Card Stud. Strategy: As you progress, we’ll explore strategic concepts such as preflop and postflop play, betting techniques, and hand analysis. You’ll learn about position, pot odds, and how to adjust your play based on your opponents’ tendencies. Advanced Play: For those looking to take their game to the next level, we’ll cover advanced strategies including bluffing, semi-bluffing, slow playing, and using GTO (Game Theory Optimal) principles. Psychology and Mindset: Poker is as much a mental game as it is a strategic one. We’ll address how to handle tilt, maintain focus, and develop the patience and discipline necessary for long-term success. Professional Insights: For those considering a career in poker, we’ll offer guidance on managing a poker career, balancing personal life, and joining poker communities and forums. Why This Book? Poker is a dynamic game that requires continual learning and adaptation. This book provides a structured approach to understanding and mastering poker, offering insights that are applicable both in casual games and high-stakes tournaments. By blending theoretical knowledge with practical advice, we aim to create a resource that will serve as both a reference and a guide through the complexities of poker. Whether you're playing for fun or aiming for the professional circuit, the principles and strategies discussed here will help you make informed decisions and enhance your overall game. As you turn the pages, remember that poker is a journey of both skill and self-discovery. Embrace the learning process, challenge yourself, and enjoy the intricate dance of strategy and chance that makes poker so uniquely compelling. Welcome to the fascinating world of poker. Let’s begin this journey together.

Why are the best poker players actually the best? Every serious poker player wants to be successful and many of them have the right technical skills. However, the truth is that there are key mental factors that separate the big winners from everyone else. Patricia Cardner is a psychology professor, licensed professional counselor and dedicated poker player. She interviewed a select group of professional poker players who share two key characteristics: ALL of them have been successful over many years and ALL of them have lifetime winnings of more than $1,000,000. Patricia analyzed the results to determine exactly what psychological skills, techniques, and strategies they use. This book is the result of her studies. Positive Poker outlines the mental skills that you need to develop if you want raise your game. Positive Poker will help you to: Optimize your brain for efficient learning Increase motivation and stay positive Use psychological skills to increase your win rate Increase self-control and reduce tilt Patricia is aided in her investigations by the highly successful poker pro Jonathan Little, author of the critically acclaimed series, Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker.

Mastering Small Stakes Cash Games is a book where the key word is “mastering”. The author, Evan Jarvis, is a professional poker player and highly respected poker coach. He takes a slightly different approach to that used by most poker coaches. The absolute fundamental, as always, is to help players master cash game play but Jarvis takes a holistic approach, recognising that being able to master people and master yourself are equally important in order to achieve poker success. In order to succeed in cash play it is essential to have a rock solid pre-flop and post-flop game-plan. However, there are other factors to successful play (e.g. game selection, seat selection, buy-in level etc.) that are often neglected. These can be equally important and are all addressed. Do you want to… * Make a good side income from your hobby? * Feel confident and in control when you play? * Be satisfied with your performance at the end of every session, regardless of the outcome? Mastering Small Stakes Cash Games will help you achieve these aims and much more besides.

Most PLO books advocate a highly conservative game-plan – this style is outdated and will get you crushed in today’s games. Mastering Pot-Limit Omaha is different. It is a unique and remarkable book, outlining a whole new approach to the game: teaches you an aggressive styleprovides you with clear guidelines on how to develop your game-plan and adjust to your opponentsteaches you how to analyse board textures – the key to success in PLO Herbert Okolowitz (Huck3be1n) and Wladimir Taschner (Insyder19) are professional poker players, PLO experts and sought-after coaches on Pokerstrategy.com. They will explain in detail: pre-flop hand selection and pre-flop hand dynamics – including analysis of wide 3- and 4-bet ranges and the theory behind optimal bet-sizing.how to use equity shifts on turn and river to your advantage and how to bluff correctly.how to understand the game better and develop a holistic view of the play: connecting pre-flop decisions to action on later streets. Plus much more… A clear game-plan and the right mind-set will improve your win-rate tremendously and give you the edge against your opponents. Mastering Pot-Limit Omaha will give you that edge!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Pot Limit Omaha! With four hole cards instead of two, PLO is a far more nuanced game than No-Limit Hold’em and one that emphatically rewards greater skill. This makes it a very profitable game for serious players – especially when playing at the small stakes where recreational players consistently make expensive preflop and postflop mistakes. Mastering Small Stakes Pot-Limit Omaha is a thoroughly comprehensive guide that will give you all the tools you need to gain a huge edge at lower stakes play. Fernando "JNandez" Habegger is a successful high stakes professional player and leading PLO coach with his own training site at PLOMastermind.com. He has trained hundreds of players to become successful at PLO. In Mastering Small Stakes Pot-Limit Omaha, preflop play is broken down by identifying nine different hand categories and analysing how hands within each of them are handled preflop. Postflop analysis is based around the powerful technique of the Four Pillars of Postflop Play. The combination of these two creates a powerful gameplan that constitutes a fast track route to domination at the lower stakes. Further topics include adjusting to live play, PLO tournaments, building the right improvement habits, dealing with variance, and managing your PLO bankroll.

Love poker but looking for a change from endless No-Limit Hold’em? Take up mixed games! Mixed games are becoming more and more popular. The World Series of Poker features events such as Omaha 8-or-Better, Deuce to Seven Triple Draw, Razz, Stud High and Stud 8-or-Better – all of which are covered in detail in this book. There are also formats such as Dealer’s Choice, H.O.R.S.E., and 8-game, which require expertise in many of these games. Dylan Linde is a professional poker player and mixed games expert. In Mastering Mixed Games he gives a thorough introduction to each variant, explaining the rules and basic strategy before moving on to discuss advanced concepts. With this book you will specifically learn: * solid pre-flop ranges and hand strategies * how to apply generic concepts to each individual game * how to recognise and exploit your opponents’ tendencies The basic themes of poker apply to all games and learning a new variant is, essentially, just understanding how to value new ranges in a new game. Mastering Mixed Games will enable you to join the whole new generation of players who are exploring the weird and wonderful world of mixed game poker.

The foremost authority on Omaha and poker's top theorist team up on this power-packed book on winning money at hold'em and Omaha, the two most popular poker games played today. More than 100 sections detail winning concepts and professional secrets. Tons of examples, winning concepts, odds charts, pull-out concepts, key observations, and detailed play options and examples make this one of the most important poker books ever written.