1. Read 'em and Reap, by Joe Navarro.
Every hand in poker is "situational," so although poker guidebooks usually provide fundamentals, all sorts of useful tools and some discuss advanced strategies, I only employ bits and pieces from each of those books. I didn't have a particular favorite book until recently. At a WPT Boot Camp I attended, lead instructors Linda Johnson and Jan Fisher higly recommended Joe Navarro's Read 'Em and Reap. Because of this gem, my people-reading skills have greatly improved, which has enabled me to make more money in cash games and cash more often in tournaments..
-Lucy Kim, LPA Writer
2. Harrington on Holdem, by Dan Harrington..
I read this book and the next weekend I played three tournaments, won one, took a 5th and an 8th... what more proof is there?
-Crystal Osgood-Gray, LPA President
3. Harrington on Holdem V II, by Dan Harrington
I can't say enough about this book. I read the first and the third volumes, but Volume II taught me a formula, a specific process I could rely on to win more at the table.
-Donna Brown, Commerce CA
4. Doyle Brunson's Super System.
For a cash game player, you can't make money without reading this book over and over.
-Shirley Williams, Paris France
5. Queens can beat Kings, by Susie Isaacs.
By far the BEST Poker book I've read. It helped me to build confidence in my game.
-Lilli Kirby, Portland OR
6. Caro's Book of Poker Tells, by Mike Caro.
Yes it is a staple, but by far the most valuable poker book I own. It has made me thousands of dollars. I consult it regularly!
-Sherry Nixon, Atlantic City
7. Holdem Wisdom for All Players, by Daniel Negreanu.
In Poker you must adjust to every situation, this book asks the questions to help you understand what situation you are in and adjust accordingly.
-Doris Roberts, San Diego CA
8. Winning Omaha 8 Poker by Mark Tenner.
The book is very easy to read and discusses everything from poker etiquette to winning strategies. If you want to learn to play Omaha - this is the book for you!"
-Kelli Griggs, LPA Writer
9. The Theory of Poker, by David Skanskly.
This was a hard book to read, but the rewards were understanding concepts I had ignored, and without understanding them my game could not move to the next level.
-Paula Olson, Brentwood CA
10. The Secret, by Rhonda Byrne
Not a Poker Book you say, well think again, possitive thinking is the key to my game.
-Crissy Wilson, Austin TX
