Play Poker Like The Pros

By: Phil Hellmuth

Narrated by: Phil Hellmuth

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 ten-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.

Written and read by Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

I learned a few very useful things from this book.

After the hold em section, it lost my interest. Not because I don't care about other styles of poker; it is just the rules being explained in the most basic of ways while being such similar games, would tune me out. then even as I ffwd, I find myself listening to quick hand reviews that were just hard to follow or keep my attention.

I did, however learn one of the best lessons in poker through this book. i use it all the time and has made me a much better player. Obviously worth a read.

Great Theory.

This is a very good book for learning and also understanding some poker theory. I will strongly recommend this book if you are intrested in the poker world.

Limit Hold 'em Bible

I've played poker with friends for decades and this is by far the best and clearest book on hold 'em strategy I've ever read--and I have a pile of well-reviewed poker books. It can be difficult to follow on audiobook at times because of the nature of describing hands and strategy, but the concepts are rock solid. I've listened to it perhaps six or more times and each time it sunk it a little deeper. Although he presents his beginner/intermediate/advanced guidelines, the discussion of why he's doing it and how to think about the game are just as valuable. My poker buddies are smart and experienced and this has helped me to be at and sometimes above the general level of the game. I happen to like his narration style as well, so the audiobook has that advantage over the hard copy as well.

First Poker book I've ever read

Like the title says this is the first poker book ive ever read. Years ago. I would suggest him taking the sections out with shout outs to Ultimate Bet.com Which was full of super users and scammed many out of their money!
However, as far as a good poker book to get your feet wet this one works well to help you understand the basics and how to be aggressive and use your chips correctly at the table.

Great book!

It’s a great book. Learned a lot about poker. Thanks Mr Hellmuth for your contribution to the game of poker!