The Theory of Poker - David Sklansky's The Theory of Poker is considered by many as the best poker book of all, altough it doesn't really teach you how to play poker! So don't buy this book if you want to learn how to properly play AK suited from early po

David Sklansky's The Theory of Poker is considered by many as the best poker book of all, altough it doesn't really teach you how to play poker! So don't buy this book if you want to learn how to properly play AK suited from early position. But if you want to look at the game (not only texas holdem) from a very different persepctive - go for it. And if you ever planned to become a pro - it's a must read.

David Sklansky - The Theory of Poker Expectation, hourly rate, bluffing, semi-bluffing, reversed implied pot odds, deception, psychology, game theory are just some concepts that David introduces us to. They all may seem a little bit abstract at the beginning but it's really esential to understand them if you want to play the real poker instead of just playing two hole cards...