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Message: [QUOTE="dmorris68, post: 1526031, member: 40397"] While books certainly aren't everyone's cup of tea, I must strongly disagree with this as a blanket statement. Book can be tremendously helpful in organizing cohesive ideas and strategies together in a logical progression. Books also must suffer reviewers so with little research it's pretty easy to determine which are useful and which should be avoided. The internet is a wonderful source of information, and our Golden Archives, training sites, etc. are awesome resources. But the internet can also be a source of mis-information, and it's often hard for some to find and organize what they need. Especially when starting out, which is where books are arguably the most helpful. I do agree that SS1/SS2 are poor choices for a player just starting out in online play, especially NLHE. They're a bit dated in their strategy, especially SS1, and apply more to live games than online. That said, I still think they have value to someone looking to expand their knowledge of poker. I just wouldn't recommend them to someone trying to get a jumpstart in their online NLHE games. I'm a bookworm anyway, with the sagging bookshelves to prove it, on just about any subject that interests me. Poker is no exception. That said, I don't recommend you buy every book on the market because there will be both redundancy and information overload, as well as probably some bad advice. Trying to absorb too much and change too much at once about your game will usually throw you for a spin and hurt your results. Take it easy, read some reviews, get recommendations from other players, etc., and apply new things in small doses. A few pointers based on my own experience and opinions:[LIST] [*]Sklansky/Malmuth books are great resources, but tend to be a bit to cerebral for most beginners. Those guys are both eggheads and don't communicate particularly well at the beginner level. Their books where Ed Miller contributes are a bit better in this regard, as Miller is a great author and teacher, but they can still seem daunting. [*]Don't make the mistake of reading tournament books like Harrington on Hold'em (HoH) and trying to apply it to your cash game. Or vice-versa, say applying Professional No-Limit Hold'em (PNLE) to tourneys. While there is obviously some overlap, many strategies are vastly different between the two types of games. SnG's also have their own distinct strategies apart from MTTs. So just be sure you're reading books relevant to the games you play, or want to play. [*]Great MTT books that I recommend: HoH 1 & 2 (primarily aimed at live play but does mention and include online play), Arnold Snyder's The Poker Tournament Formula vol 1 (vol 2 is aimed more at slow, live MTTs), Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time vols I & II (written by and for online players) [*]STT SnG books: Moshman's Sit 'n Go Strategy is probably the best single book on the subject. Haven't read any others devoted to STT SnG's. [*]Cash: PNLHE, its sequel Small Stakes No-Limit Hold'em (SSNLE), and Harrington on Cash. eBooks (though pricey, so may be beyond your BR at first) The Poker Blueprint and Let There Be Range. [*]General: Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt's Treat Your Poker Like a Business.[/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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