Books on Poker Math

Poker and business share common elements: people focus, complexity management, and the bravery to make tough choices. Success doesn’t come with a guaranteed recipe. “Beating the Odds” presents seven key strategies for success, using relatable poker situations. These strategies are as relevant in the office as they are during a poker game. The seven strategies that distinguish winners from losers are: decision-making driven by specific outcomes, adaptable game plans, dedicated resources, professional focus, not being distracted by the cards, discipline, and courage for long-term success. To apply these strategies to your business, first establish your desired outcomes and allocate the necessary plans, resources, and time. Then, play like a professional: focus on people, maintain discipline, and have the courage to overcome challenges. “Beating the Odds” demonstrates how to use these strategies to consistently perform well at work, and possibly improve your poker game.

“The Greatest Book of Poker for Winners!” by George Epstein is a comprehensive guide to poker, aimed at helping players improve their skills and become consistent winners. The book covers various aspects of poker, including the basics of the game, strategies, tactics, and the psychology of poker. It also provides tips on reading opponents, managing your bankroll, and making the most of your opportunities at the table. The author, George Epstein, is an experienced poker player and writer, and he shares his knowledge and insights to help readers become successful poker players.

Poker Nation is a captivating journey into the world of competitive poker, exploring the obsession, addiction, and the mathematics behind the game. The book takes readers from basement games to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. It offers insights into card counting, reading player’s body language, and handling losses. Bellin’s vivid descriptions of the diverse players and behind-the-scenes action in illegal poker clubs keep readers engaged. The book also provides valuable tips on playing Texas Hold’em, the preferred game for high-stake players.

The Complete Book of Hold ‘Em Poker: A Comprehensive Guide to Playing and Winning provides an in-depth analysis of Texas Hold ‘Em poker. The book covers various aspects of the game, including rules, strategies, odds, and psychology, to help players improve their skills and increase their chances of winning. The book is designed for players of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players, and offers valuable insights and tips on how to play and win at Texas Hold ‘Em. It covers topics such as hand selection, betting strategies, bluffing, reading opponents, and managing your bankroll. The book also includes examples and real-life scenarios to illustrate key concepts and strategies, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to improve their poker game.

Mastering Poker Math Volume 1 is designed to give you a competitive edge in tournament poker by teaching you the math of Texas No-Limit Hold’em and how to integrate it with your other skills. The book is divided into four sections and twenty-one chapters, covering topics like decision making, probabilities, equity, betting, chip management, bluffing, and game theory. It aims to help you become a new breed of poker player, capable of excelling in today’s tough competition.

“Poker Genius; A Comprehensive Guide for Novices to Grasp the Mathematical Elements of Poker and Excel Strategically”, by Adam Cunningham is a resource designed specifically for beginners who wish to delve into the side of poker. This book strives to empower readers to become players by offering 25 insightful tips that encompass a wide array of poker math concepts, such as probability, odds and expected value. Moreover it delves into aspects like poker theory and strategy equipping novices with a foundation, in the game and enhancing their decision making abilities at the poker table.

The author secured the third position in the 2004 World Poker Tour Championship, bagging a prize of $706,903. The book includes a chapter detailing the author’s experiences during this championship. The 2004 WPT Championship game, in which the author participated, was broadcasted on the Travel Channel. The foreword of the book is penned by Ben McGrath, a writer for The New Yorker’s “Talk of the Town.” The book, featuring first-person card-playing narratives, is expected to attract readers of popular books like Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich, Poker Nation by Andy Bellin, and Positively Fifth Street by James McManus. According to the New York Times, 60-80 million Americans play poker and over 2 million people tune in to watch weekly poker television shows such as the World Series of Poker.

John Grochowski provides straightforward insights in this book on the functioning of machines and optimal strategies for tackling modern variations of this casino staple. It addresses over 300 questions. How can a player identify a high-paying machine? What impact do bonuses on certain infrequent hands have on strategy? Does the optimal playing method vary on new machines that allow the customer to play three, four, five, 10, or even 50 hands simultaneously?

The Basics of Winning Caribbean Stud Poker and Let It Ride by J. Edward Allen is a book that provides an introduction to the rules, strategies, and techniques for playing and winning at Caribbean Stud Poker and Let It Ride, two popular casino card games. The book aims to help readers understand the basics of these games, improve their skills, and increase their chances of winning. It covers topics such as game rules, betting strategies, odds, and tips for playing in a casino environment. The book is designed for both beginners and experienced players who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in these games.

Video poker and various other video games are rapidly expanding in popularity within casinos. Many of these games offer an enjoyable mix of luck and strategy, which can potentially lead to sustained victories, provided you understand which machines to choose and the best way to play them.

Poker’s global popularity has surged, attracting many to the thrill and potential winnings. However, consistent success in poker is not random. Top players often share certain habits that give them an edge. These habits, which can be learned by anyone, provide a deeper understanding of the game and a significant advantage over opponents. Success in poker requires continuous improvement and understanding of various strategies, poker math, bluffing, and reading poker tells. This book aims to guide you in enhancing your poker skills.

The book is divided into two main parts. Initially, you’ll encounter a series of poker hand examples, designed to highlight the thought process difference between an average no-limit hold’em player and a professional. Each example offers a minor enhancement to your gameplay. The second part transforms the lessons from the first part into tasks. Regularly performing these tasks and applying your should enhance your poker skills.

This book serves as an educational Sudoku for poker enthusiasts. It’s an ideal tool to sharpen your poker mental math skills on your way to Vegas. The book begins by teaching how to evaluate your hand’s worth against another. It then progresses to implied odds, and finally, to calculating your value against a range of hands. The book offers hundreds of exercises to make poker math automatic and intuitive. It provides estimation techniques and shortcuts for quick calculations at the table. The learning process is through repetition, with ample problems for practice.

Semyon Dukach, a mathematical genius and high roller, gambled in casinos worldwide with a unique, unbeatable system, aiming to amass unimaginable wealth. Known as the Darling of Las Vegas, he and his MIT peers hit major gambling spots, including Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Monte Carlo, making millions. Despite facing threats, bans, and physical violence, they remained undeterred. Dukach’s story, Busting Vega$, is a thrilling tale of greed, excess, love, violence, and statistics, revealing the high-stakes world of casino gambling.

Poker Odds Made Easy: Poker Math Made Easy by I.H. Richmond aims to simplify the complex mathematical concepts and calculations involved in poker. It provides readers with an easy-to-understand guide to calculating poker odds and probabilities, helping them make better decisions at the poker table. The book covers various aspects of poker math, including pot odds, implied odds, expected value, and hand probabilities. It is designed for both beginners and experienced players who want to improve their understanding of the mathematical side of poker and gain an edge over their opponents.

This is a poker strategy book that focuses on teaching winning concepts and strategies for two popular poker games: Big O and Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo (PLO8). The book is designed for players who are familiar with Texas Hold’em but want to expand their skills and knowledge to these high-low split games. It covers topics such as hand selection, reading opponents, pot odds, and bluffing, as well as specific strategies for playing Big O and PLO8. The goal of the book is to help Hold’em players transition to these games and improve their overall poker skills.

This guide to the trending poker game, Omaha high-low, is the only one providing reliable data on all 5,211 possible hands. It uniquely illustrates the odds of each of the 5,278 hands winning the high, low end of the pot, and the frequency of scooping all chips.

“The Education of a Modern Poker Player” chronicles the journey of a dedicated amateur player, John Billingham, as he pursues his ambition of progressing through the stakes, starting from NL10 ($10 game) to NL100 ($100 game) and beyond. This book is the culmination of Billingham’s ingenious plan, documenting his transformation from struggling to beat NL10 to establishing himself at NL100.

Throughout this engaging narrative, Thomas Tiroch (TwiceT) and Emanuel Cinca (EmanuelC16) share their insights on how to conquer these small stakes games, with Billingham’s support. They illustrate crucial concepts using real-life example hands. The book places particular emphasis on Fast Fold Games, such as Rush and Zoom, where Billingham eventually became a specialist, offering practical explanations on how to exploit weaker players in this format.

Alton Hardin is a highly esteemed poker book author, known for his ability to simplify complex poker strategies and concepts for players of all skill levels. With a background in both computer science and poker, Hardin has a unique perspective on the game, which he shares through his well-researched and engaging books. His works, such […]

This book aims to enhance your poker skills by teaching practical math knowledge essential for winning big at holdem. It will help you make quick, accurate mathematical decisions, giving you an edge over other players. The authors, both Mathematics graduates from Caltech, use their expertise in math, poker, and coaching to present key hold em math concepts. You’ll learn to understand probabilities, count hand combinations, master expected value calculations, play optimally with game theory, and more. Whether you play cash games or tournaments, high-stakes or low-stakes, online or live poker, The Math of Holdem will give you the edge you need.

Traditional poker players used to rely on intuition and reading opponents’ tells. Over the last decades, a new breed of poker players has emerged, challenging old assumptions and utilizing computer science and mathematics to gain an edge. This book aims to introduce quantitative techniques and game theory as applied to poker, making seemingly complex mathematical concepts accessible to players without an extensive math background.