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.

Positively Fifth Street author: James McManus rating: asin: 0312422520 binding: Paperback list price: $15.00 USD amazon price: $10.20 USD

There may be a something of a negative public perception of the author of Positively Fifth Street, Jim McManus, due to a couple of grumpy TV appearances in the WSOP and the NBC Heads-up Championship. He's also well known, no doubt to his chagrin, as the guy who made a tilty call with a "jack" (really a queen, not that that's much better) high against Ellix Powers at the WSOP (speaking of calling with an actual jack high, you might want to see a guy do just that, which is even more amusing given that he's up against quad 5s).

Harrington on Hold 'em Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments, Vol. 2: Endgame author: Dan Harrington Bill Robertie rating: asin: 1880685353 binding: Paperback list price: $29.95 USD amazon price: $19.77 USD

This is the terrific follow-up to HOH1 (Strategic Play). HOH2 is about the endgame, which revolves around short-handed, often high-blind situations.

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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Harrington on Hold 'em Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments, Vol. 1: Strategic Play author: Dan Harrington Bill Robertie rating: asin: 1880685337 binding: Paperback list price: $29.95 USD amazon price: $19.77 USD

This is Dan Harrington's first book, and it was instantly recognized as a classic of poker literature. HOH1, as it's called, covers "Strategic Play," in other words, play in tournaments when you have more than a handful of big blinds left and are not forced to either move all-in or fold. There are two follow-up books in the series, HOH2 (The Endgame) and HOH3 (The Workbook).

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.