| Winning Low-Limit Hold'em |  | Author: Lee Jones
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Edition: 3rd
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 1886070237
Dewey Decimal Number: 795.412
EAN: 9781886070233
ASIN: 1886070237
Publication Date: June 4, 2009
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 MAKE SURE YOU BUY THE LATEST 3rd EDITION OF THIS GREAT BOOK! Don't buy the earlier editions... April 23, 2009
Mr. T. White (London, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In short, This is an excellent book which is very readable and is a hive of information.
I just have a few issues with the author's writing style (such as he likes to write the popular but totally incorrect "that said..." instead of the correct "that being said...") but this reviewer will forgive him for the time being, as there's no doubt at all that what he's saying is well worth reading. The book's author, Lee Jones, also happens to be a manager of one of the online poker sites, so in this third edition he devotes a whole chapter to online poker which only received a few pages mention in the two previous editions. That being said, arguably, the one chapter on internet poker could be said to be the weakest chapter of the whole book - and certainly needs much more meat in the next edition! Of course this also begs the question - why only one chapter - when online gaming has been the biggest growth industry in the game of poker? Let's hope that in future editions, at least a third of the next edition is devoted to how to play best online. Jones should certainly have the expertise to write a most compelling text on the subject so hopefully he'll deliver more on the online side to the game, next time.
The above brings me on to a very important point about this book: Don't (REPEAT DON'T!!) be tempted to buy the earlier editions - even at bargain bucket levels: make absolutely sure you're buying the latest edition which at the time of writing this review is the 2K5 ed. Why so? Well, normally there are not many changes between editions of books but in Jones's case, he has gone to meticulous effort to correct many mistakes in the earlier editions and has substantially updated his book, often overruling what he advised to do in the previous editions. Indeed, there are around 80 new pages in this book and that should say a lot about the overhaul which the text has received since earlier editions. Definitely give the earlier editions a wide berth and buy the latest edition instead. The earlier editions were written before the internet craze in poker took off and that should give a big clue as to why he (mis)predicted in earlier editions that "1-2 dollar games are dying out" when in fact they were just about to enjoy a huge renaissance together with so called micro-limit games. Trust me, my saying buy the latest edition, I hope will be very sound advice to potential buyers; as I often see the earlier editions being well bid on a certain site. You have been warned...
Anyway, buy this book, read it once. Read it twice and improve your game. I won't comment on other aspects of this book as my review has become long enough already. Suffice to say, I agree with the other positive reviewers and award it a great five out of five stars.
54 Pages in... March 17, 2008
Roger William Basham (Spain)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
And I already know Ive bought the right book... Cant wait to finish it and read it again...
THE MUST HAVE LOW LIMIT POKER BOOK February 24, 2007
Mr. A. H. Yates
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you play limit holdem and your looking to improve your game this is the book to have. Some say Lee's tactics are too tight but if your aim is to leave the table a winner then read this book, play some poker and read it again, then play some poker and read it again !!! My copy looks as dog eared as a dentist waiting room magazine.
Its heavy going for the novice so I would suggest getting familiar with the game before following Lee's advice and take things slow. The question and answers at the end of every chapter are very good and if you can answer them all without peeking your well on your way to being a pro.
A must read for beginning limit hold'em players August 14, 2006
K. M. MacLean (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
NB: I have the Y2K edition
This is possibly the best beginner-level book on limit Hold'em around. It covers every aspect of play from hand selection to play on the river, both thoroughly and clearly and any beginner who applies the strategies in this book will see the benefit in their bankroll.
Walk before you can run ý Jones has it right! October 1, 2005
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I really like this book, and recommend it to all of my friends who are looking to improve their game. Some criticize Jones' advice as lacking in aggression, but it's critical to consider that it's far more important for novice to intermediate players to master a more passive style before trying to increase their aggression. In other words, I think that a poorly-played aggressive game is FAR riskier than a poorly-played passive game; MUCH bigger potential downside if you don't know what you're doing. My friends watch a lot of TV poker and use their "gut instinct" to arbitrarily bluff at pots, without any clue as to what they're actually doing or why - they just figure it's "time for a bluff". I think 98% of players would benefit from reverting to a more passive style before learning how to INTELLIGENTLY incorporate aggression into their game. Winning Low Limit Hold'Em is written in a very easy-to-understand style and will help immeasurably in building your understanding of the game.I play mostly online these days, and run into these kids every day who take themselves for high-rollers - take my word for it that learning the fundamentals from an established writer like Jones will go a LONG way toward crushing these novices - Jones knows his stuff cold: he's actually now the poker room manager for PokerStars, one of the bigger online sites; if you do decide to take the online plunge (and I think you should), search around for a sign-up promotional code; they'll get you bonus money when you open an account. I agree with another post here that that pokercroaker.com typically keeps their codes fairly up to date. In summary, every single one of my friends who has approached me about wanting to improve their game, I've given my well-worn copy of Jones' book - in my humble opinion, it's where nearly everyone should start, then perhaps move on to something written by Sklansky or Ciaffone.
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