Ken Warren Teaches Texas Hold'em

After playing "play money" and freerolls for about 6 months I took the plunge and bought this book. The book has a "read this chapter then do exercises" structure. Its for Limit only. For No-Limit try Super System or other texts. If you follow the advice then the book will enable you to TEACH yourself holdem and develop a good solid foundation. The key is DISCIPLINE and with a little practice you can become that "tight aggresive" player that can win many big bets per hour from most microlimit players. In order to benefit from most poker books you should read them, apply what they say and reread and fully understand the ideas. You cannot just read a book once and know it, rather youve got to play and experiences the situations in real life to appreciate and remember them. Ken Warrens system should teach you this but you also need to be able to adjust your play to suit the game you are in. This is necessary so that you dont become predictable. What Im saying is that if you teach yourself Ken Warren style (which starts off tight) then adjust according to the game you are playing then you should show consistent results over time. Overall great book. Definitely worth the money. Sweet. Good/Memorable parts of the book - "reasons to raise" section - odds and outs section (standard stuff you just gotta know) - exercise that tells you to create a playing log - "how to play aces" section - overall info on reading hands (of course, its hard to read hand of a microlimit FISH but the principles of reading your oppontent is critical so dont worry if you get a bad read, learn from it and move on) Things that could be better or added to complete this book playing microlimit (since most people start out at lowest stakes possible) - playing online - limit tourney play If anyone can recommend any good texts or sites that discuss the areas above (ie playing micro online and limit tourney play) please post a review.....thanks

Although I play poker frequently, I had played hold 'em exactly ONE time before I read Ken's book. It lays out the basics for the beginner in a logical and organized fashion. It discusses starting hand strategy, position, playing with aces, and raising. It also devotes a section to odds, which is essential knowledge if one is to become an effective hold 'em player. What I specifically like is the "if-then" approach that Ken uses. He lays out specific scenarios, analyzes them, and then identifies pitfalls and opportunities. Other books I have read often use "it depends" too often for my liking. Well, it always depends! Ken really offers some specific options on how to play in certain situations. And he informs the reader about the things they need to be aware of in certain situations. Lastly, Ken offers specific advice on how to analyze your own play and keep track of your playing sessions. He also offers specific exercises for expanding and improving your game. I thought Ken's book provided an excellent foundation for the beginning hold 'em player. The concepts he outlines are on the simple side, but he provides an extensive level of detail when he explains them. I have read it 3 times and still consult it frequently. I have also recommended it to my friends....every one of them who have purchased his book have found it to be well worth the money.

If you haven't read any books on Poker or attended any courses and are interested in learning about Texas Hold'em, then this is a good book to start with. I really liked how he included the tables of odds to drive home why you should play certain hands and not others. In addition I had never thought of pot odds and why you should play some hands only when the pot odds dictated. Although it is all common sense, if you've never thought about it, it is eye opening. Even his break down on what you hope to accomplish by betting is a good read. So if you're just getting into Texas Hold'em and aren't a poker wiz, then you'll find lots of well organized, and thought out material to improve your game and change your thinking.After this book, some of the others may make more sense.

A couple of my friends got me started playing No Limit Hold 'Em. I knew nothing about poker. I started watching poker more on TV, and started playing with friends more, but I was still horrible at it. I bought this book, and it totally changed everything in my game. It teaches you so much. Now that I've read it over and over, and have had months of playing, I'm ready to move to the next level, and try a more advanced book like "The Theory of Poker." If your a beginner, or even a step above, this book can really improve your game. Now all my poker buddies have even read it and their going to buy other books as well!Some of the sections in this book include...playing with an acestarting handsraisingbluffingsemi-bluffingshort-handed gamespositioncheck-raisingtellsreading the boardoddspre flop, flop, turn, river play

If you're looking for a way to dominate Texas Hold'em tournaments...this is not your book. However, if you have a strong interest in the game and would like to pursue your interest to the next level, this is absolutely the best book around. Just as the title says "Ken Warren Teaches Texas Hold'Em" and he does a very good job doing it. Lets make it clear...this book TEACHES Texas Hold'em (it doesn't claim to try to make you a champion player). It reads in a clear, well-thought out manner. This book does nothing but help you learn and understand all the different aspects and allows for the beginner/social player to grasp such ideas as pre/post flop play and how to go about playing certain starting hands. If you want to read a book that will dramatically increase your understanding of Texas Hold'em from the beginner level this is the one you are looking for!