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Play Poker Like the Pros Paperback – May 6, 2003

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In Play Poker Like the Pros, poker master Phil Hellmuth, Jr., demonstrates exactly how to play and win -- even if you have never picked up a deck of cards -- the modern games of poker, including: Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, and Razz.

Phil Hellmuth, Jr., a seven-time World Champion of Poker, presents his tournament-tested strategies to beat any type of player, including:

  • The Jackal (crazy and unpredictable)
  • The Elephant (plays too many hands)
  • The Mouse (plays very conservatively)
  • The Lion (skilled and tough to beat)

    Play Poker Like the Pros begins by laying out the rules and set-up of each game and then moves on to easy-to-follow basic and advanced strategies. Hellmuth teaches exactly which hands to play, when to bluff, when to raise, and when to fold. In addition Hellmuth provides techniques for reading other players and staying cool under pressure. There are also special chapters on how to beat online poker games and an inside look at tournament play.

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    May 6, 2003
  6. Dimensions
    9.16 x 6.14 x 1.15 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    9780060005726
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Hellmuth is to poker players what Tiger Woods is to golfers. A seven-time World Series of Poker winner, he knows his craft and has now decided to pass a little of his wisdom on to less-skilled players. As the introduction stresses, this is not a book to be perused casually; rather, you read it like a textbook, a training manual for effective poker playing, at both beginning and advanced levels. As in Bellin's Poker Nation [BKL Mr 15 02], where the author explores the logic behind successful strategy, Hellmuth details card combinations and analyzes situations with the precision of a surgeon. And in both books the art of reading other players receives in-depth analysis. What's unique here is the breadth of coverage, focusing not only on traditional table play but also on online gaming, at which many high-end players now prosper. An extensive glossary makes for entertaining reading on its own, as does the impressive listing of Hellmuth's top-50 wins. A must for any gaming collection. Mary Frances Wilkens
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“Phil Hellmuth gave me the best poker lesson I’ve ever received.” — Matt Damon, actor and co-star in the movie Rounders

“Phil Hellmuth is the best poker tournament player that I have ever played against.” — Johnny Chan, Seven-time World Champion of Poker

“Play Poker Like the Pros is the best poker strategy book ever written. — "Amarillo Slim" Preston, Hall of Fame inductee and poker's greatest ambassador.

“From the moment I first played poker with Phil I knew that I was witnessing something special.” — Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson, Poker legend and eight-time World Champion of poker

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0060005726
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks (May 6, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780060005726
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060005726
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.16 x 6.14 x 1.15 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 369 ratings

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    I am known as a volatile professional poker player w the nickname "Poker Brat." My occasional tantrums at the poker tables--always shown on ESPN, it seems--are entertaining and detract and obfuscate who I really am. I'm a fourteen time World Champion of Poker (number one by far in wins), who wrote a NY Times Bestseller ("Play Poker like the Pros"), a family guy (married 29 years), who loves to laugh (and often does), w a balanced lifestyle. I do LIVE commentary for ESPN covering the World Series of Poker, and I have my own segment (the "Raw Deal") on the World Poker Tour. Once I understood that I inspired tens of millions of people by making moves and folds they couldn't make, I decided to that "Inspiration" would be a mission for me. My autobiography o"Poker Brat,"is inspirational and my next book "#POSITIVITY" teaches 8 important life tips and explains why you are always in the right place at the right time

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Paul Hathcox
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm told this is a good book for poker players
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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I bought this for my mom's friend who goes with her on cruise ships quite frequently. He told me this book was written by a respected poker pro. He's going to be hitting the casino onboard the shop
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Kylbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for newbies intermediate players
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2011
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I actually bought both the paper version and audio version of this book for friends who wanted to learn to play poker. The scenarios Phil Hellmuth gives are real and he describes his losing and winning hands, along with the thought process behind each play. He tells you how to simply and quickly calculate odds and shares examples as well. He gives you the basics of each game and suggests good starting hands for each.

Phil's table image turns off a lot of people but his success is beyond question or doubt. It turns out Mr. Hellmuth is also a pretty good teacher. His beginner's strategy will allow anyone to walk into a card room and play long enough to get the feel for the game and gain table time for experience. I have yet to share this book with anyone who has any negative feedback.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Prompt shipping & great packaging
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023
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Book arrived as described, great seller !
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KeithT
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book! Helpful
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
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I liked this book it was informative
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Nicholas Moore
3.0 out of 5 stars Hellmuth is good, but his book could use a little work.
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2006
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This book has some good advice for the absolute beginner. It also has some good advice for the okay player. If you know another game well, and want a quick introduction to a game you don't know, this book will probably be a good, easy, and quick way to do that. Other than that, be careful with this book. It doesn't offer too much "bad" advice, but the advice it does offer needs to be a little clearer before you can take it to heart. It does good to cover lots of games, and it does good by explaining how to handle different player types, but when it gets to advanced topics, it doesn't cover the advanced thinking well enough, which is necessary to really understand the advanced topics. This could really help the beginner, or the okay player, but if you already have read a bunch of books on the game you're looking for, look elsewhere.
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Shopper Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019
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If you study the book as Phil recommends, it will pay for itself the first time you play holdem'.
CONS: It's only for Texas Holdem' and 7 card stud.
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Freddy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book.
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2019
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Thanks to this book. I have now won over 5 of the last 13 tournaments i have played in. I recommend any starting poker player read this book.
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Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars Uncle swears by it
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2011
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I bought this book for my uncle who is semi-new to poker. he picked up texas holdem' about seven months ago. I still beat him but i've been playing the game for ten years longer than he has. he loves this book none the less
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Book
Reviewed in India on September 29, 2018
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Nice Reading for Starters
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Matt S
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book, really took my playing from beginner to ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2017
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Fantastic book, really took my playing from beginner to actually understanding the game. This will put you above most newbies and be aware on playing position, style, opening hands and very importantly when NOT to play
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Luke
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2018
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great read, hasnt improved my game though.. more likely my lack of a poker face than the book
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Benedikt Profanowsky General a.D. & Rezensent
1.0 out of 5 stars Mein erster Einkauf bei Amazon!
Reviewed in Germany on July 19, 2019
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Am 14.12.2004 bin ich bei diesem vielversprechenden Buchtitel schwach geworden und in die Fänge von Amazon geraten. Heute, fast 15 Jahre später, muss ich mir eingestehen, dass mir weder das Buch, noch mein Glaube an den damals „ersten digitalen Buchhändler“ die versprochene Glückseligkeit gebracht hat.
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James
4.0 out of 5 stars Harrington's book £30.00 - Hellmuth £9.00
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2014
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Read the title - it says it all. Nevertheless I still gave this book 4 out of 5 stars because of one little ingredient; Hellmuth's ego. The difference between this book and the books of many other professionals is that Hellmuth likes not only to tell us how great he is, but also to prove it with words that cannot be ignored.

Whilst I am a massive fan of Dan Harrington (and his books), I cannot argue that Phil Hellmuth is without doubt a fantastic player of Hold'em and what he writes about is bare facts, whereas some others might not divulge all their secrets; if you get my drift. We can't think like Dan Harrington but Phil, who has won an enormous amount in the game, lays it on the line for us so that we mere mortals can absorb precisely what Phil has done to be where he is.

Although a little patronising (I'd expect nothing less from Phil) this book is a real insight into the game of poker and should be on the bookcase of any serious poker player. I enjoyed the read; I hope you do too.
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