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[QUOTE="Real Big Fish, post: 286655, member: 184"]
Alright, onto the Omaha 8 section, I guess.

It starts with an introduction to the game, explanation of split games and hand/board reading examples, all basic stuff. It gives solid coverage to the game, covering starting hands on a conceptual (as opposed to a "do this" list) level, followed by treatment of play on each of the subsequent betting rounds using general principles. Not much for people who need to learn the math or want hand-by-hand guides, but the advice is more broadly applicable. Not a starter's O8 text, more intermediate-very advanced. It also has a short bit on how to play better shorthanded O8 which is something that eluded me, at least.

Mentioning the lack of math in the O8 section, this does not have a statistics table section analogous to SS1's comprehensive set of tables for all games. However, now we have Microsoft Excel, statistics tutorials online, and calculators like the cardplayer.com ones, so its absence is understood.

Also, each section is now much more the work of the contributor as opposed to being from Doyle, with input. Sections have a lot more structural differences by each one, further dividing the book into sections to be digested separately. Don't worry, every section is more readable than SS1, which so many have made it through.

If you want me to keep going, lemme know, and which sections to read and briefly review next. Choices are: PLO, Stud 8, and 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball.
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