| Phil Gordon's Little Green Book: Lessons and Teachings in No Limit Texas Hold'em |  | Author: Phil Gordon
Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 1
ISBN: 1416903674
Dewey Decimal Number: 795.412
EAN: 9781416903673
ASIN: 1416903674
Publication Date: October 2, 2006
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 Useless March 23, 2009
Tancrede (Bristol, UK)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I find that most 'advanced' books on poker tend to be disappoint and this book is no exception. I have been playing internet poker now for about five weeks and I was hoping for a book that would help me improve. Although this book is sub-titled "Lessons and Teachings" I found nothing that I consider to meet that description. I felt that the book was just a rather unstructured account of what the things Author would 'consider' in certain circumstances, with no constructive guidance, reasoning or explanation. Most sections simply raised more questions than they answered. For example, I think that an assertion such as "It is mathematically impossible for a player to beat a hyper-aggressive opponent two thirds of the time" requires a degree of justification if not mathematical proof. This is just a nonsensical way of saying that aggression is often very successful. There is repeated emphasis throughout on how the author varies his betting pattern in the same situations - which I didn't find any use at all. Maybe I'm just not good enough to appreciate this incoherent rambling. Personally, I would rather have spent the money at the poker table than 'wasting' it on this book; I would have learned something that way. I am at a loss to explain why other reviewers seem to like it.
 Excellent October 7, 2007
J. Crease (UK)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This must be the best book about no-limit hold'em. The advice is specific and covers almost every scenario you might find yourself in. e.g. How to play flopping 2 pair in the 3 different scenarios. There are none of the pithy generalities that you see in other poker books. It's all well-organized and to-the-point. The book is full of examples to illustrate each concept.
Very highly recommended.
 In need of translation.............. April 6, 2007
A. C. Clarke (The Netherlands)
8 out of 19 found this review helpful
I am sure this book contains much wisdom, the only problem is a lot of it is hidden behind terminology and phrases that may be fine for the seasoned player who "talks" poker all the time but for someone trying to get into the game the prevalence of (what I assume is) poker slang renders much of the content unintelligible. From the word go, phrases such as "on a draw", "double gut-shot draw", "on the bubble", "smooth-call", "the nuts" etc are used with little or no explanation. Even if you resolve to try and decipher the terminology as you go along, words such as "Trips" and "set" (which I assume refers to three-of-a-kind) seem to be used interchangably just to prolong the process of interpretation.
If Mr Gordon had seen fit to include a glossary or gently introduced these phrases with some explanation along the way then I am sure I would have got far more from the book for less time and effort.
I am sure that if I persist with poker, then in years to come I will be able to pick this book up and use it as it was intended but for the moment it remains a potentially confusing prospect for the complete beginner.
 Good and very readable NL hold'em book October 12, 2006
Splossy
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I really like this book. It's easy to read yet very informative at the same time. It's not a deep theoretical / mathematical book like the ones Sklansky, Miller et al put out. It's also not as poe-faced and intractable.
Phil covers the whole game not as a course but as little expositions on each part of the game. You don't learn to play a system but learn how to think about each aspect. Specifically you learn how Phil thinks and plays. Having said that you probably get more specific practical advice in this book than most no-limit books. He does have suggestions on how to play say top two-pair in early position etc. He also outlines some of his favorite plays. This makes the book very useful to the beginner IMO. You can play like Phil does as a starting point and you will be playing a reasonably game that will stand up at low level stakes and free your mind up for thinking and learning. This is in contrast to say "No Limit Hold'em: Theory and Practice" which is so theoretical and mathematical that I find it very hard to put into real play. If you are like me, you can only take one new piece of information to a poker table at a time or you just get confused. Phil's format works well in this respect. You can dip into the book, pick up an idea, and try it out.
It's also a nicely produced hard-back book that will last for years.
Very good read September 13, 2006
A. Gibson
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
There has long been something of a shortage quality literature on poker (With the exception of 2+2 publications) and more specifically, a shortage of literature about No Limit Hold 'EM. Phil Gordon's LGB book goes some way to addressing this and should be of use to both tournament and cash-game players alike.
Despite being a relatively short book, it provides a treasure trove of advice and tips on all aspects of NLHE, organised through a series of general thoughts and musings rather than any the step-by-step approach seen in many books. While the book does work through the traditional Pre-flop/Flop/Post flop sequence, this is merely a way for Gordon to organise his miriad thoughts on all aspects of the game. The short to-the-point and easy to read chapters make this ideal bathroom reading and it's conversational, rather than deeply analytical style will lend it's self well to begineers.
It's more informative than instructional, it's not going to make a poker player suddenly start stomping games but it will take someone who knows a little about poker and make them much more comfortable, while also offering the advanced player some food for thought.
Looking forward to his Little Blue Book.
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