Poker is a skill game that is easy to learn but takes years of experience to master. The key obstacle that every poker player faces while playing poker is to deal with game strategies and the human aspect of the game. Human aspect because this is the game where you face human opponents and each opponent plays the game in their own different style. And to knock out your opponents, you should be aware of poker strategies and should be know how to apply them practically. So, when you are playing in the live poker clubs in Bangalore, you need to be on your toes. Following are the best poker books of all time that can help you be a successful poker player:
The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky-
This book is considered as the strategic dictionary of poker as it contains all the basic strategic fundamentals. In addition to this, you can read about the well-researched and painstakingly debated poker concepts.
Harrington on Hold’em, by Dan Harrington-
Known to be the top-selling paper-back about poker, this book covers those parts of the game which the cameras ignore. The book is full of tactics that a professional poker player requires to get through the thousands of hands to make it to the final table. This is the finest poker strategy books ever written, and its sale has already exceeded 300,000 copies.
Super/System: A Course in Power Poker by Doyle Brunson-
Published in 1978, this book was a treasure give-away by Doyle Brunson to the poker world. This book covers every aspect of poker education along with poker feats from the historical days. It has been the first-ever book to cover write-offs from some of the top poker players, namely, the late David “Chip” Reese, David Sklansky, Mike Caro, Bobby Baldwin and Joey Hawthorne. Being over three decades old, this book is regarded as Holy Bible of poker.
Winning Poker Systems by Norman Zadah-
This book by Norman Zadah was released in 1973 when there were hardly any poker books available. Though the book is outdated now, it was the first book to chart starting hands and stress the importance of position. Moreover, it holds a monumentally important contribution to developing the poker theory.
The Psychology Of Poker by Alan N. Schoonmaker-
A book that does not covers strategies of poker, instead stresses on psychology of poker. It basically covers the psychological factors that affect your own and your opponents’ play. It’s a book that covers the human aspect of the game.
Brush up on these books and you can conquer any of the live poker rooms in India.