David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth are well known poker players and masters of the theoretical aspects of the game. Ed Miller is a MIT engineer turned into poker pro. In this book they teach you how to win in small stakes full ring (9-10 players) Limit Hold'em cash games with mostly loose players.
It is mainly for players who want to make a profit on small tables in order to learn the game and go up in stakes. It is easy to make a profit on small stakes full ring Limit tables, as it is on no-limit tables, but you need a smaller bankroll in Limit tables (about 200 big bets) than in No-Limit (about 20 buy-in or 1000 big bets). I personally played Limit from a $50 to $200 bankroll when I started playing poker.
As with many other 2+2 books, this one gives you great advice on how to play, but also gives you the theoretical basis to make your own reasonings and deductions.
It explains the key concepts:
- pre-flop play
- pot odds
- implied odds
- drawing odds and pot equity
- protecting your hand
- raising for value
- pot size
- free cards
The book also has a 50 page quiz test. It is very useful in applying all the concepts you've just learned. This is a great book to begin Limit Hold'Em. Reading this book will make you a consistent winner in small stakes tables, (re-) re-reading this book will really teach you how to think about the game and make good decisions.
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