Play Poker Like the Pros by Phil Hellmuth (2003, Paperback)

Phil Helmuth's book "Play Poker Like the Pros" is a great book for beginners, amatuers, and pro's alike. Although much of his book is geared for new comers to the game, Phil's insight on Poker Stradegy is great for anyone who loves the game. This is the first Poker book I ever purchased, and it improved my game by leaps and bounds. Although I've come to find my own style, as he would recommend, I still use several fundamentals that Helmuth wrote on.

This book is a MUST READ any poker fanatic, I couldn't lay it down! It will helps you poker knowledge & wallet grow greatly! And as always may your cards be live and your pots be monsters!

I Would not recommend unless you are beginner and the book is cheap. Many other better books. Helmuth's book is not well written, very basic, a bit self grandizing. Schlansky, Gordon, and Doyles super sys II are much much better to learn to play the game. I have purchased a dozen books and I am a good intermediate player, time, study, and table experience may turn me into a decent advanced player. Good Luck.

Home, online or abroad a tourny this book will break down your last question on statagies and maybe you'll see your million $$$$$$$ baby. 394 chauked pages on poker management, I read some parts of the book thoroughly even though I would never try to beat the stress or game on this style card game. Texas Hold'em, the role of the dealer, betting, steal blinds, limit hold'em, you'll get Phil's ideals on how the game can become like the Pros.

Phil Hellmuth Jr. played against some and the best of this trade, his book is worth reading and once you begin to read you may not put the book down. When going in against all odds and the best shouldn't you get the top card from one of the top players of the world.

I enjoyed his illustration on Animal Names on player action. I think if I was interested in this sport that Phil's 9 World Champion's would be enough to read his book and never mind the rate of the reviews. His clear concise information inside the book is personal experience and the do's verses the dont's will sharpen your skills. Staying cool under pressure and tourny play is probably your ticket to huge money purse. Phil also talks about online poker, even though there has been cheat in this type of poker (online poker).

I say good luck to you and read this book for your own personal goals....

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I would give this book an average rating because it just is too basic for experience players, for beginners this would be a good starting book to begin your poker journey.

This book has totally helped me understand the fundamentals of poker. Before, I was trying wayyyy too hard, and with aid, I have learned how to relax and have fun while profiting from such a serious game. This book is great and I recommend it to everyone!!

I have played Poker now for several years and I found this book good for beginners.
I cannot recommend this book for experienced players,it is just too general
in its advice.I think any player just starting would find it informative.

Great book for new or expierienced players!Phil goes thru all the basics and the technical stuff it takesthe average person a long time to figure out on there own.This book is highly underrated and I would suggest it to anyone.Thanks for reading my review.

Im just a beginner with dreams of someday being a poker legend. This is a nice book in my view. The main thing I like is that this book quickly teaches you how important things like position,reading ur opponents, and chip stack(yours & your opponents) are. You can't go wrong reading this book!!! Now I've taken what I learned from this book and moved on to more advanced books, but reading this book FIRST was right, as I am now a better/smarter player because of this book.

I expected more information on No Limit Hold'em but there was not that much. What he does explain, it seems very general and not too specific. Good book to read for beginners.

THIS BOOK IS JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR! IT IS HELPING ME ENJOY THE GAME OF POKER MUCH MORE. IT'S HOLDEM STRATEGY IS EARNING ME MONEY AT MY WEEKLY POKER GAME . I CONSIDER THE PURCHASE OF THIS BOOK AS A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.

I read the first section for beginners and placed 5th in my first tournament. It is a great guide to Hold 'Em poker and helped me place. I experimented with some of the different strategies in the second tournament and didn't fare as well, but learned a lot about hand strength. Luck of the draw is important but this book really helps you some of the intricacies of poker. Don't just read one book, read many different ones, but I recommend starting with this one! Good Luck!

Good book and I wanted a poker book ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-

Like Phil or not, he is a pro and has a lot of poker understanding. I have only been playing for a few years and this book was a great foundation for my game. Not to say it's just a "basic" book - it covers most aspects of the game including reading other players and solid poker theory. It's a easy read as well. I also like that he covers Omaha in the book.