Online Ace: A World Series Poker Champion's Guide to Mastering Internet Poker

****1/2 This was my second poker book and first online book. I have been playing off and on for about 7 years now and this book has helped my game tremendously, specifically online, but not exclusively either. Scott gives you a lot to think about during the game and also helps you to think on different levels and how your emotions and mind come into play whether playing online or live games. There were many excellent tips and anecdotes from well know pros as well, both online and brick and mortar. There is a great pace to the book - it is a very quick and easy read. Lastly, another nice feature is the multitude of pointers for sit-n-go's, tournaments, and cash/ring games! The only drawback might be the lack of mention of odds in general, which do play a large part in poker, but that should be a given anyway. This can be learned from many other books anyway. I highly recommend this book to just about anyone, beginners and advanced players alike. You will certainly become a better player with all of the great strategies and insights provided. And, in turn, hopefully you can make much more money! Best of luck always!

My review will be short. After reading this book it gave me a new perspective on poker. A different point of view, not statistical, mathematical, but instinctive point of view. Living and feeling the poker after this book is better. My procentage of winning sit and go's after this book is greater than ever. It teaches you how to think about poker.

Good tips on how to play online poker, the other poker books don't cover it like this one does

If you think your game would improve by emulating Scott Fischman then you should read - no, study - this book. Scott's game is a mind game, and this small volume gives some valuable insight into how he plays the game. As several reviewers point out, it is short on number crunching, pot odds vs. drawing odds, specific hand recommendations, etc. That's because Fischman doesn't play poker that way. I remember seeing Scott at the final table of a tournament fold his pocket Jacks and go to the rail where he excitedly told his buddies "he's got ace-king - I can bust him." It turns out that his opponent did have ace-king. And Scott did win the tournament. That's what poker is all about - put your opponent on the correct hand and you can forget all about the odds. One of Fischman's greatest strengths is precisely that of putting his opponent on a hand - the mind game. He is very skilled in this area, and in this book, reveals much of how he thinks. While dealing poker, Scott made the most of his opportunity for observing players and putting them on hands. Compare what Scott says with what Doyle Brunson says about no limit hold'em and you'll see why Scott has been so successful. If you want a table of starting hands or a formula for calculating the odds of hitting your hand to four decimal places this isn't the book for you. If, however, you'd like to get some insight into how pros play the game you really should read this one. And, if you're one of those who read it and didn't see anything new - I suggest a more careful, thoughtful rereading.

I thought the book was excellent; it was not a re-write or clone of everything else already out there. Although it is a niche book-addressing mostly online play- it is one of the best niche books I've read so far. Unlike many other poker books, Fischman's books teaches you how to "think" about the game in ways your opponents might not consider. There are more "nuggets" in this short text than many of the "cookie cutter" approach books coming down the pipeline. His format and style are also very refreshing after so many rehashed "clone" type poker books. Although he doesn't provide a "hand chart" type book, his strategic ideas are worth their weight and he gives away much more in the way of "secrets" than many of the other high profile authors seem to be willing to. If there is a drawback to his style, it is that he seems to have developed a great feel for the game which may be unique to him personally and is somewhat difficult to learn other than just by doing what he did. His insights and those shared by several other top pros are good food for thought and definitely got me thinking deeper about my game and online play specifically. He also covers several psychological factors that are not often discussed which make the book particularly valuable(tilt, burnout, boredom, etc). Overall a solid 5 for content and a 5+ for the bonus intangibles he provides. Highest recommendation.