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The Theory of Poker, by David Sklansky
This book is not game specific but covers essential theory which is critical to all poker games. Originally published as “Winning Poker” it has been updated and republished numerous times. Considered by many as the most important book on poker ever written it is a must read for every serious student of the game.

Poker Tells, by Mike Caro
Although there have been newer entries on the subject of poker tells, Caro’s book remains the preeminent work. One should take his estimates of the dollar value of each tell with a grain of salt but that doesn’t diminish the importance of this book. Another must read for every serious poker player.

Pot-Limit and No-Limit Poker, by Stewart Reuben and Bob Ciaffone
This book covers several forms of poker including high-low split pot version and is one of the first contributions to poker literature focused to pot-limit and no-limit betting formats. The book is geared towards experienced players who wish to learn more about big bet poker and includes quizzes in order for readers to evaluate their retention of the material.

Super System, by Doyle Brunson
Subtitled “A Course in Power Poker” and originally titled “How I Made Over $1,000,000 Playing Poker” it is still considered by many as the Bible of poker, especially no-limit. It features several different varieties of poker presented by some of the most notable authorities with Doyle Brunson himself handling the no-limit hold’em chapter.

Super System 2, by Doyle Brunson
Also subtitled “A Course in Power Poker” this is an updated version of the original. Brunson still brought on several experts to write chapters on versions of poker such as limit hold’em, Omaha eight or better, seven card stud high-low eight or better, pot-limit Omaha high, and triple draw lowball while, once again, saving the chapter on no-limit hold’em for himself. Weighing in at almost 700 pages it is a worthy addition to any poker library.

Power Hold’em Strategy, by Daniel Negreanu
Negreanu emulated Doyle Brunson’s approach by inviting several contemporaries to write various chapters. The difference is that all chapters are focused to no-limit hold’em. The book covers tournament play, cash games, and full as well as short handed on-line games. Negreanu’s signature chapter is entitled Small Ball and delves into his own approach to no-limit hold’em. A fascinating read which I highly recommend.

No Limit Hold’em – Theory and Practice, by David Sklansky and Ed Miller
David Sklansky is well known to serious poker players and his book, “Hold’em Poker for Advanced Players”, co-authored by Mason Malmuth is considered the absolute best treatise on the subject of limit hold’em. In this work he makes a major contribution to the much more complex subject of no-limit hold’em.

Harrington on Cash Games, by Dan Harrington and Bill Robertie
This two volume set on no-limit cash play was done after the wildly popular three volume tournament set (covered below) was published. These two books do not cover much new ground but are certainly well worth reading. Full of hand examples and analysis, the experienced reader can still glean several nuggets of wisdom.

Tournament Poker – For Advanced Players, by David Sklansky
One of the games top theorists, David Sklansky focuses to the differences between cash game and tournament poker in this text. Some of the ideas covered are what Sklansky has dubbed the ‘Gap Concept’, how chips change in value, adjusting tactics as the stakes rise, all-in strategies, making deals and many other vital concepts of tournament poker.

Poker Tournament Formula, by Arnold Snyder
This is a fascinating read with strategies that differ from many of the other texts on the market. It focuses to the “fast” no-limit hold’em tournaments that are so popular on the internet. Snyder defines a “fast” tournament as any multi-table tournament that has blind levels that last less than an hour. If you play small buy-in “fast” tournaments, the advice in Snyder’s book should help you tremendously.

Harrington on Hold’em, by Dan Harrington and Bill Robertie
This book is subtitled “Expert Strategy for No-Limit Tournaments” and is the first of three books; (Strategic Play, The Endgame, The Workbook). This book set is a tour de force of no-limit tournament hold’em advice. Some of the many topics covered include hand analysis, inflection points, heads-up play and the zone system. If tournament play is what gets your adrenalin flowing then an investment in these three books is a must.

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