No-Limit Hold 'em For Advanced Players: Emphasis on Tough Games (For Advanced Players Series)

Really enjoyed this book. First thing people should be aware of this is not for the novice player. The novice player will do best with books that have clear cut directions on what to do, this is not that book. What Matt Janda does incredibly well is get you to open your mind to outside the normal way of thinking. He illustrates this by using software that is looking to create GTO play. So he's not just stating his opinion, it's backed by advanced AI that over billions of simulations has figured out that a 2x over bet is way better than your standard half pot bet.The people who don't like this book are people who are looking for definitive answers, and Janda makes it clear that's not the best way to approach poker.The best value in the book are the chapters on short stack play (which is gold for tournaments) and the hand examples in the proceeding chapter. Those 2 chapters alone are worth the price of the book let alone all of the other nuggets.The book is so good I've done some searches about Janda as a coach.

I gave this book 5 stars and its by far the best book out there, but its not for everyone.In saying that, I still recommend buying it and trying to get your head around the principles Janda introduces and it will reasonably cheaply tell you whether you actually have the mental composure for online poker or if you're just kidding yourself. That may seem harsh but this book will give you insight into the thought process of one of the best 'cash zone' poker players out there and its a shame this may be his last installment. My only brush against the book is it came to an end.If you find this book to advanced, but you're determined to improve your game, try reading Ed Millers 'the course', as he will teach you the foundation to cash game at the casino.

In the book Janda mentions that he tries to make the book beneficial for players of all skill level...witch might sound difficult (if not impossible) to do, but he successfully does it IMO.New players and even some weaker regulars will see how their thought process should look like while playing, witch is more important than any other thing they can possibly learn. They will also learn about relevant key concepts in today's poker game.Regulars and even very good regulars will confirm and simplify (witch is extremely important) what they already know and also get some new ideas for sure...

Overall a good book. Interesting concepts and a lot of good, concise examples (thought I did disagree in a few spots - I'll message the author later to address my concerns). I'm currently a 1/3 2/5 NLH grinder and have already started implementing some of his ideas and concepts. My biggest gripe with this book is the number of typos and in some cases omitted information - this can definitely confuse some of the more beginning players, as you'll need a decent amount of poker knowledge to realize Janda meant something completely different in a few spots. The book is lacks specific information on balancing and when/how to bluff, but definitely offered a lot of insight in terms of bet-sizing and how to play certain streets. If you are an intermediate or advanced player, I'd definitely recommend this book.

Excellent book as expected. Keyword = For Advanced Players Cant see even a casual player having much use for it. Not quite as technical as his 1st book though that seems to be mainly because he assumes you've already read the 1st book and he doesnt waste time rehashing its info but gets straight to the meat of the matter. The kind of book that even on the 3rd, 4th read you pick up concepts you totally missed the times before.

Easier to read than his first book. No math , just concepts. The "new " 2 reasons to bet is an excellent thought streamlining tool. The Pokers Snowie and Piosolver references are useful, especially as to smaller bet sizing and overbets. Hand examples are very thought provoking. Has me wanting to take higher variance, higher profit lines. (Slowly, lol) About to start the second read.

This is a very conceptual book. While there is not a lot of math in the book, the concept is very math based. It also draws a lot from advanced software. So this is a book for the more advanced player and not for a beginner.

The book is well written and easy to understand. Right from the beginning it open your eyes to new concepts. This book gives you the path you need to start thinking about the game in an advance way.

C’est LE livre pour élever votre niveau poker. Mais attention, ce livre s’adresse à des joueurs confirmés ou du moins avec de solides bases.

Great concepts and we'll laid out. A must read for any serious poker player looking to beat today's tougher games.

As a NL 2 grinder, I have profited highly from the book. Sometimes it feels like cheating - concepts like Overbetting, Betting Small, Planning Lines, etc. are the basics for every versatile poker player. In fact, this was the most helping book to me to bring me to higher stakes.

Matthew Janda is a genius, this is a fantastic follow up to his ‘applications’ book.I’ve given it 5 stars but if you’re a regular poker player please don’t buy either publication so I have an edge on you.

Livro com uma proposta bem diferente do padrão. Força o jogador a pensar linhas de maiores variâncias como forma de aumentar o EV em cada jogada. Sensacional a abordagem tanto para jogo deep quanto para jogo short.