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mchilger
ITH Founder and Poker Author
Joined: 30 Jun 2003
Posts: 5768
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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 Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:53 pm Post subject: Harrington on Hold'em Volume I |
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You can purchase the Harrinton on Hold'em series, Volumes I and II, in our stores. Harrington on Hold'em in our store.
This thread and poll discusses the first Volume
Matthew
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VBCardinal
Joined: 14 Feb 2005
Posts: 126
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| Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:52 am Post subject: |
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| Now that's a book review I would like to read. I've heard good things about the book, but I would like to hear what the guru thinks before sinking my money and time into Harrington's book. Bring it Matthew! |
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jfletcher
Will work for food
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
Posts: 3038
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| Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I read this book and thought it was great, although most of the stuff that I think will be really helpful is not included until Volume II (due out in May). Volume I reinforces some ideas about figuring the proper bet size and using pot odds. (For some reason, I tended to not think about pot odds as much in NL as in limit.) |
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pwtjax
Joined: 28 Dec 2003
Posts: 290
Location: Mississippi
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This is a well written and very good book. Even though it is geared towards tournaments it also helps the no-limit novices like myself understand no-limit concepts. There are many hand examples. I can't wait for volume 2. I assume that's where Harrington explains how to win when you get nothing but crap cards. 
If you feel like you are fumbling around in SNG's and MTT's without a game plan then this book is a must read.
As an added bonus there are several lines in the book that are laugh out loud funny, which if you think about it is hard to do in an instructional book.
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fish hawk
Joined: 12 Dec 2003
Posts: 236
Location: Lindenhurst
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| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I am on my second reading of this book. I think it is a must have. The hand examples have great explanations and overall the book is easy to read. Plus anybook that refers to certain players as "feebs" has to be on the top of the reading list. |
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ThePaladin
Joined: 20 Jan 2004
Posts: 680
Location: Ohio
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| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm still reading this for the first time but so far it is really good. A lot of good insights and advice for tournament play. |
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Cript
Cheesehead
Joined: 13 Feb 2004
Posts: 4942
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I credit this book as well as this forum for giving me an unbelievable amount of confidence and strategy information in tourneys. I never go into a tournament and feel that I'm not one of the better players because of this book and this forum. A must read for any tourney player. |
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janeg
Regina Canada
Joined: 04 Oct 2004
Posts: 5086
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:45 am Post subject: |
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| Just finished my first read of this book. Found it to be well written with excellent hand examples. There is much food for thought; I'm sure it will take a few more careful reads along with alot of practice to digest it properly. |
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Evv98
Joined: 27 Feb 2004
Posts: 782
Location: Iowa City, IA
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I give this book a definite thumbs up/must read/must own.
Harrington gives some of the basic ideas behind no-limit play, but with the perspective of someone who is at the top of his game right now (as witnessed by his WSOP finishes the past two years). I like seeing his thought processes when faced with a few of the many decisions a player will have to make during the course of a tournament.
I credit it with making me a better MTT player and giving me the tools to enjoy some recent successes, including my first two MTT wins. |
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K2infinite
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 48
Location: Albany, NY
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:27 am Post subject: |
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| Best strategy book I've read to date. |
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rocketplayer
Sugar Daddy
Joined: 17 Jan 2005
Posts: 2712
Location: Tax season and the market are a nightmare!
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Excellent book. Not only is it helpful but a great read. Really didn't want to put it down. Harrington gives great insight into what you should be thinking when the play comes to you and a lot of it isn't even what cards you're holding.
I give it a 10. |
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Suited_Jock
ITH Heart Throb
Joined: 20 Sep 2004
Posts: 3009
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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10/10 here also Ive noticed a BIG change in my play he explains everything so well and fair enough he is a bit tighter than others but it suits my style fine  |
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PauliF
Shoes in Safe
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 2729
Location: London
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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brilliant brilliant brilliant
bring on vol 2 |
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hellraiser
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 4
Location: California
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| Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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| love this book. Highly recommended. My first tournament after reading this book on party poker, I finished 46th out of 738. Pretty good for a beginning tourney player like me. Can't wait to unveil my game at a local casino this sunday(Thats if my NL home game ends before 7am). I need some rest for the 1:30pm start time |
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hellraiser
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
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Location: California
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| Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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| love this book. Highly recommended. My first tournament after reading this book on party poker, I finished 46th out of 738. Pretty good for a beginning tourney player like me. Can't wait to unveil my game at a local casino this sunday(Thats if my NL home game ends before 7am). I need some rest for the 1:30pm start time |
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