Poker for Dummies by Richard D. Harroch, Lou Krieger Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Poker for Dummies
Book Review: This won't be the only book in your collection...
Summary: 4 Stars
As a relative newbie to the world of poker, I was looking for an easy-to-understand introductory text to the game. The book worked well in explaining the essentials (hand rankings, object of the game, rules for the variations of the game, etc.). The starting-hand tables were actually pretty good, too (especially for a beginner).However, one must keep in mind that this book isn't meant to be the sole title in your poker library. The book touches on many, many topics (ranging from strategy to history to professional poker). But, it doesn't cover any of those topics completely (nor does it intend to).
If you understand the game and have some experience, you're probably pretty safe to move onto a more advanced title. However, if you're looking to get your feet wet, Poker for Dummies is a definitely worth checking out.
Book Review: Very poorly written
Summary: 1 Stars
Poker for Dummies is very poorly written, because it's very hard to follow. There's also a lot of waste material (commonly known as "BS") that doesn't help your poker game at all, but is there to make the book thick. The core on better poke games is difficult to understand. I regret having bought this book.Book Review: good info, but not good teaching
Summary: 3 Stars
This book has its strengths, and I'm not sorry I bought it, but a few days later I had to buy another, more straightforward one to clear up some basic questions. That is not a strong selling point for a "Dummies" book.I have two main criticisms (aside from the fact that it barely mentions draw poker at all): First, a complete and easy to find glossary is a must in a book for beginners, and the one in this book is neither (you'll need it for chapter 2, where you are unexectedly thrown into the deep end of the jargon pool). Second, the examples were few and somewhat hard for me to follow. I need to be led by the hand for a few games, so I can apply that slowly but thoroughly acquired knowledge at my own pace. I don't feel that "Poker For Dummies" offers me that opportunity.
A very useful thing I did get from this book was their recommendation of wilsonsw.com, whose software (with free demos) allows you to participate in thousands of hands of certain variants of the game in a pretty realistic manner...not tutorial exactly, but very helpful.
Book Review: not so good
Summary: 2 Stars
Honestly, this book didn't do much for me. I never got interested in reading it, and just learned by playing and watching poker tournaments on TV.Book Review: not so great
Summary: 2 Stars
very basic...dont waste your $$$...get something to give you an idea of proper strategy