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Message: [QUOTE="dmorris68, post: 1512305, member: 40397"] I'll chime in to agree with the others that SS1 & SS2 are not the ideal books for starting out online at beginner stakes. I own or have read all the books mentioned here and then some. I'm a bit of a poker bookworm (actually a bookworm in general for any subject that interests me), and have a few sagging bookshelves to prove it. If you're going to play MTTs, then of course Harrington on Hold'em is going to be the defacto treatise on the subject that most will recommend. But I'll also recommend a pair of books that are not nearly as widely known (at least I don't hear much about them in the usual poker forums/circles). [url="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580422039"]The Poker Tournament Formula[/url] & [url="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580422268"]The Poker Tournament Formula II: Advanced Strategies[/url] by Arnold Snyder. I bought both but am just now finishing up Vol I -- I'm recommending Vol II based only on my reading of Vol I. I recommend these because they delve into MTT subjects that don't get much treatment from HoH and most of the other mainstream books. Vol I is short on poker strategy but a goldmine of info on things like tournament speed and how it affects difficulty, rebuy strategy, cheating, and a couple of very effective strategies for beginners (and even not-so-beginners) that really shed light on the importance of position and the relationship between cards, chips, and position. I've been meaning to write up a book review here, but figured I would wait until I finished Vol II. Perhaps I should go ahead and review Vol I while it's fresh on my mind, then follow up with a Vol II review later. You can check out the Amazon reviews too though, they're pretty favorable as well. I'd also recommend Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt's book "Treat Your Poker Like a Business" if you intend to take the game serious and generate any sort of income from it. It's also not a strategy book, but rather more on the mindset of a successful poker player. [/QUOTE]

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