Doyle Brunson's Super System II author: Doyle Brunson rating: asin: 1580421369 binding: Paperback list price: $34.95 USD amazon price: $23.07 USD

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Small Stakes Hold 'em: Winning Big With Expert Play author: Ed Miller David Sklansky Mason Malmuth rating: asin: 1880685329 binding: Paperback list price: $24.95 USD amazon price: $16.47 USD

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Winning Low-Limit Hold'em author: Lee Jones rating: asin: 1886070237 binding: Paperback list price: $24.95 USD amazon price: $16.47 USD

Winning Low Limit Hold'em is a very good introduction to limit hold'em. Lee Jones, the former cardroom manager at Poker Stars is the author, and he teaches a simple, straightforward style of poker in a very accessible way.

No Limit Hold 'em: Theory and Practice author: David Sklansky Ed Miller rating: asin: 188068537X binding: Paperback list price: $29.95 USD amazon price: $19.77 USD

No Limit Hold'em Theory and Practice is David Sklansky's first major foray into No Limit Hold'em. It came out in mid-2006, was very widely anticipated by the poker community, and has proven to be a big success.

Play Poker Like the Pros author: Phil Hellmuth rating: asin: 0060005726 binding: Paperback list price: $15.95 USD amazon price: $11.96 USD

This is a light introduction to the game of poker by 11-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and all-time self promoter Phil Hellmuth.

Hellmuth introduces a simple approach to Limit Hold'em, advocating playing his "Top Ten" hands. He outlines five different animal types (player types) that he uses to illustrate most of the example hands in the book. There is a chapter on No Limit and Pot Limit Hold'em, but it is not the primary focus of the book. Hellmuth superficially discusses a few concepts such as hyperaggressive play and playing suited connectors.

The Theory of Poker author: David Sklansky rating: asin: 1880685000 binding: Paperback list price: $29.95 USD amazon price: $19.77 USD

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Professional No-Limit Hold 'em: Volume I author: Matt Flynn Sunny Mehta Ed Miller rating: asin: 188068540X binding: Paperback list price: $29.95 USD amazon price: $19.77 USD

This is a new (July 2007) book on playing No Limit Holdem cash games. Noted Poker Authority Ed Miller and his co-authors, Sunny Mehta and Matt Flynn.

The book is broadly divided into discussions of three concepts, "Plan your hand", REM "Range / Equity / Maximize" and "SPR" (Stack to Pot Ratio).

There are a number of examples which make this book more accessible and practical than Miller's joint effort with David Sklansky, No Limit Hold 'em: Theory and Practice.

Phil Gordon's Little Blue Book: More Lessons and Hand Analysis in No Limit Texas Hold'em author: Phil Gordon rating: asin: 1416927190 binding: Hardcover list price: $21.00 USD amazon price: $14.28 USD

This book is the companion to the Little Green Book. It also comes in a box set with The Little Black Book, which is a reprint of his The Real Deal book which the "players" on Celebrity Poker Showdown wave around from time to time. The Little Blue Book consists of 70-odd hands that Phil Gordon played, with commentary. Around 80% of the hands are from tournaments, so if you are primarily a cash game player this may not be exactly what you are looking for.

Hold'em Wisdom for all Players author: Daniel Negreanu rating: asin: 1580422101 binding: Paperback list price: $14.95 USD amazon price: $10.17 USD

Hold'em Wisdom for All Players is a somewhat disappointing effort by Canada's most famous poker player, Daniel Negreanu. The book consists of 50-odd sections of 3-4 pages where he will talk about a concept and often work in a story or hand from a game that he was involved in. Unfortunately, the title is misleading, as there is not much in the book that a moderately experienced player would find new. Beginning Hold'em Wisdom would have made for a better title, although it might not have sold as many copies.

Phil Gordon's Little Green Book: Lessons and Teachings in No Limit Texas Hold'em author: Phil Gordon rating: asin: 1416903674 binding: Hardcover list price: $21.00 USD amazon price: $14.28 USD

This book is a terrific introduction to No Limit Holdem. Phil Gordon covers many aspects of both cash games and tournaments in a very accessible manner. The book consists of a ton of bite-size nuggets of information on all aspects of the game. The first half of the book breaks down how to play each street, with specific advice about how to go about playing different types of hand. The second half is more generic advice on psychology, tells and tournament strategies.