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Harrington on Hold 'Em, Volume 1: Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments: Strategic Play (Harrington on Hold 'em #1)
Harrington on Hold ?Em takes you to the part of the game the cameras ignore ? the tactics required to get through the hundreds and sometimes thousands of hands you must win to make it to the final table. Harrington's sophisticated and time-tested winning strategies, focusing on what it takes to survive the early and middle stages of a No-Limit Hold ?Em tournament, are appe...more
Paperback, 385 pages
Published
December 1st 2004
by Two Plus Two Pub.
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Jun 27, 2007
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Well yes, I'm part of the poker craze, and yes I read up on my addiction. If you think poker is another gambling wasteland, then read this book. You'll learn how academic the game really is. Calculating odds, weighing risk vs. reward, and earning as much as possible are some of the topics. Sounds more like a business class than a poker book. If you do play poker, read it! You'll play better in tourney's immediately.
Having always enjoyed poker and considered myself an "ok" player in general (i.e. usually won against my friends and the occasioanly tournemant cash), I felt my game wasn't really getting any better. I'd win some and lose some but my success was mostly related to luck and or "feelings" as the games progressed.
Reading Harrington's book elevated my game up at least 3-4 levels immediately. After reading, I cashed in two Vegas tourneys (winning one of them). I have consistently cashed in my local c...more
Reading Harrington's book elevated my game up at least 3-4 levels immediately. After reading, I cashed in two Vegas tourneys (winning one of them). I have consistently cashed in my local c...more
This was a great book to learn about Texas Hold 'em. Harrington really goes into the whole strategy of the game - position, when to bet/raise/fold, how much to bet/raise in certain circumstances and positions. He gives you a few overview/ workbook examples at the end of each chapter so you can practice what he just talked about. Right after I read this I implemented the stuff he talks about into my game and it has worked very well for me; I started to win a lot more than I lost. It still works f...more
If you play tournament No Limit Holdem, this is an important book to read and to understand. I think the easiest concepts in Holdem to learn is pre-flop strategy, which is covered in detail in here. Don't get me wrong, the strategy is generic and depending on the players, your personal table strategy could change. But this book covers a lot of basic and advanced strategy for tournament play.
If you play tournament Holdem on a semi regular basis, this is a good book to read.
If you play tournament Holdem on a semi regular basis, this is a good book to read.
HoH lays out a fairly basic strategy for playing NLHE tournaments that's easy to understand and will improve the performance of most amateur players. If you're already familiar with basic NLHE strategy you may be able to skip the first volume, which is mainly primer material, and move on the second, which contains more tournament specific strategies and concepts that are now absolutely vital to understanding the game and playing it well.
This book is a couple of years ago and today you see all the playes Dan teaches in this book used in as low as 5 and 10 dollar tournaments online. Due that the book is out of date it's still a great read and absolutely a must read for a novice tournament player.
Dan Harrington have with this book and his record at the tables proved to be one of the best tournament poker player on the planet.
Dan Harrington have with this book and his record at the tables proved to be one of the best tournament poker player on the planet.
fantastic book on texas hold 'em; takes a beginner and amateur player to a higher level of playing; extremely focused on a tight, solid game; writing in clear and simple; the examples are a good introduction to thoughtful hand thinking; lacking on alternative - ie aggressive, loose - play, but that's not Harrington's forte
Not only the first volume of the best poker series I have ever read but also one of the best instructional books of any sort that I have ever read. Wonderfully concise introduction to the key concepts of tournament poker with opportunities to test your wits in real situations.
I don't have real tournament experience, but I can't imagine entering one without having read this book. Covers essential concepts, easy to understand. Especially good for beginners because the overall conservative approach should keep you out of trouble, at least most of the time.
i think this was book was over my head as it was clearly aimed at an intermediate poker player. however, i thought it was well written and easy to follow, and i feel like i did retain some useful ProTips. i recently played a few online sessions and i used my fresh knowledge of pot odds to decide whether or not what to do on a given hand. he also covers the importance of position and what the players before you have done, so i would take that into account as well (fold in early position unless yo...more
The examples and problems in this book are very instructive and represent actual play. Harrington explains not only the various possibilities at each point, but the many considerations that go into each decision. A valuable resource, definitely recommended.
Dec 01, 2008
Rolf
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Recommends it for:
all poker players
Recommended to Rolf by:
Tony
A great book to learn the game from beginner to experienced player. You can easily follow the examples he uses and apply immediately to improve your game. A must read for all poker players!!
A great book for improving and understanding good poker play. Very specific to tournaments, but it definitely made me appreciate the game much more.
Excellent foundation for a conservative strategic approach to Texas Hold'em, with many examples/exercises to keep it from getting boring.
Still the most straightforward presentation of basic tournament strategy. Solid advice while still being readable. Essential poker reading.
Best book set on Holdem Tournaments that I have read. Would recommend to anyone wanting to better understand the game.
The Best Hold'em Book I have read for live play. If you want to get better, This is the first book to read.
Harrington's strategy is a little too tight for my taste, but good advice to avoid trouble as a beginner.
The Standard by which all other poker tournament strategy books must be measured. A classic.
Gives good fundamentals but is a little out of date for the modern game of poker
Aug 09, 2011
Jeff Gagne
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Best NLHE tournament strategy book I have read. Looking forward to Volume II.
If you want no frills how-to on playing NL poker, this is it. Don't go any where else.
Great book for poker 101, poker ABC. Concepts go beyond tournament only.
Superbly constructed book, wonderful insight into a fun but complex topic.
you'll laugh you'll cry you'll go all in a lot less you donkey.
Jun 08, 2009
Paul Hart
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So far it has helped me think about what im doing in my poker game.
One of the great thinkers about the game.
Best no limit tournament poker books ever.
A classic from the old school.
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Dan Harrington is a professional poker player who won the main event at the 1995 World Series of Poker. He is also an expert backgammon and chess player.
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