Ok, just some random thoughts since I'm taking 2 days off from the tables (completely off, not the typical Steve-O 5 hours instead of 7 off )


I have Small Stakes Hold Em on the way. I perused it in the bookstore and didn't really like what I saw + I disagree with a lot of what Ed Miller has to say on 2+2, but given all the good reviews by people on here I'm gonna give it a go.

I have SS2 and haven't even cracked it open once yet. I might get to this but I doubt it

I just bought Zen Poker today, basically because I was bored and plan on reading it tonight. Looks like a quick easy read anyway.

I also bought Play Poker like the Pro's which I never even looked at before and have to say I'm pleasantly surprised with what I've read so far. He doesn't give a set in stone way to play but explores many options especially in the Omaha 8 section which I really wish was bigger.

Also bought Tolkiens Lost Tales of Middle Earth and a Biography of Ivan the Terrible. Then proceeded to spend $300 on clothes and $100 at the grocery store.

All I can say is I need to stop taking days off they cost me too much money

Originally Posted by Steve-O

Ok, just some random thoughts since I'm taking 2 days off from the tables (completely off, not the typical Steve-O 5 hours instead of 7 off )


I have Small Stakes Hold Em on the way. I perused it in the bookstore and didn't really like what I saw + I disagree with a lot of what Ed Miller has to say on 2+2, but given all the good reviews by people on here I'm gonna give it a go.

I have SS2 and haven't even cracked it open once yet. I might get to this but I doubt it

I just bought Zen Poker today, basically because I was bored and plan on reading it tonight. Looks like a quick easy read anyway.

I also bought Play Poker like the Pro's which I never even looked at before and have to say I'm pleasantly surprised with what I've read so far. He doesn't give a set in stone way to play but explores many options especially in the Omaha 8 section which I really wish was bigger.

Also bought Tolkiens Lost Tales of Middle Earth and a Biography of Ivan the Terrible. Then proceeded to spend $300 on clothes and $100 at the grocery store.

All I can say is I need to stop taking days off they cost me too much money

tourney hold em by action dan is good

Originally Posted by Steve-O

Ok, just some random thoughts since I'm taking 2 days off from the tables

Damn, beav just layed 10:1 on 1k that you couldn't beat him.

He definetly is talking about low limit Live Hold Em or micro-limit online poker.

But he and I have 1 major theoretical difference, he believes small mistakes are ok to a certain extent and you can quantify how severe they are. I believe mistakes early on, no matter how small, are big mistakes overall as they lead to more and more mistakes.

I use a chaos theory model for pre-flop play; a small seemingly insignificant mistake will branch out into more mistakes which at the end can spell ruin.

But with so many people playing this style now I should bone up on it anyway

I agree with you KingJack I definetly prefer theory books. To take it one step further I actually have a hard time reading strategy books or even articles anymore.

I use to read cardplayer magazine, every article, every issue, now I barely read one article from any particular issue. It either has some strategy I already know and use or something that I don't completely agree with (since it has to have some merit I don't completely discount what they write)

prove it