Poker Articles

Support Pocketfives: Shop on Amazon.com Ace on the River : Book Review Amarillo Slim in a World of Fat People : Book Review Biggest Game in Town : Book Review Education of a Poker Player : Book Review Harrington on Hold'em Vol. 1 : Book Review Harrington...
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The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky This book is a revision of the original "Sklansky on Poker Theory" from 1978. At one time titled "Winning Poker" and now known as The Theory of Poker , the book is considered to be a must read...
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Mastering No-Limit Hold'em by Russell Fox and Scott T. Harker There is a dearth of literature in the poker world addressing how to play small stakes No Limit Hold’Em. Doyle’s book and other sources for playing high end NL are well known, but very...
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The Education of a Poker Player by Herbert O. Yardley In 1957, there was no question whether or not poker was a sport, it was gambling. Gambling, at the time, was looked upon as respectable when done correctly. This meant playing in casinos and in your...
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The Making of a Poker Player by Matt Matros Most of the poker books I have read remind me of college textbooks. Although still a strategy book, The Making of a Poker Player is a welcome change from this typical “textbook” instructional style. While teaching...
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Ace on the River: An Advanced Poker Guide by Barry Greenstein This book is a little different than your typical poker strategy book. The book itself is literally different – it is tall and thin. Publishing gimmicks aside, Ace on the River has a wealth...
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Making the Final Table by Erik Lindgren I have to admit, I thought this book was going to be just another WPT star trying to cash in on his success. I have read a lot of poker books and with rare exception, don't like them much. Erik Lindgren's...
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Hold'em Excellence: From Beginner to Winner by Lou Krieger Hold'em Excellence was the first poker book I ever bought and I am very glad I did. It is a slim volume (175 pages) which covers the basics in an elegantly simple manner. The Subtitle...
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Hold'em Poker For Advanced Players by David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth Hold'em Poker For Advanced Players was the first poker book I ever read, after Hoyle anyway. My brother bought it and I would read bits of it before our weekly game, and innevitably...
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Positively Fifth Street by James McManus This book is half poker journal and half murder mystery/courtroom drama. McManus alternates chapters between his experience at the 2000 World Series of Poker and accounts of the controversial trial for the murder...
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