The Library
The books behind the guides.
Every guide is built from these books and cites them per claim. Here they are on their own — what each argues, the ideas it contributes, and the guides it grounds. 21 books.
The Library
Every guide is built from these books and cites them per claim. Here they are on their own — what each argues, the ideas it contributes, and the guides it grounds. 21 books.
21 of 21 books
A world-class professional poker player reveals that long-term success at high-stakes poker depends far less on card strategy than on psychological toughness, disciplined money and life management, game selection, and integrity.
World Poker Tour champion Gus Hansen narrates all 329 hands of his 2007 Aussie Millions victory, revealing the aggressive, mathematically grounded decision-making behind his 'madman' reputation.
An updated guide to modern no-limit hold 'em tournaments, teaching players how to adapt to and exploit the prevailing loose-aggressive style by mastering hand ranges, bet sizing, and situational strategy based on stack sizes.
A mental game coach provides a systematic, psychological framework to help poker players resolve the root causes of tilt, fear, and motivation issues, enabling them to control their emotions and consistently play at their peak.
A comprehensive guide for poker players to develop fundamentally sound and exploitative strategies to consistently win at small stakes no-limit hold'em cash games and tournaments.
This book argues that professional poker success is not a result of innate talent, but a product of grit, deliberate practice, and a systematic, mathematically-grounded approach to the game.
A comprehensive guide to consistently winning at online 6-max no-limit hold'em cash games by mastering data-driven tools, analyzing opponent ranges, and adapting strategy from micro to small stakes.
A masterclass in advanced no-limit hold 'em tournament strategy, this book provides a systematic framework for navigating the critical endgame by adjusting play based on stack size relative to the blinds.
A masterclass in advanced no-limit hold'em cash game strategy, focusing on critical turn and river play, adapting to different playing styles, and exploiting opponent weaknesses for maximum profit.
A world champion poker player reveals his expert strategy for winning no-limit hold 'em tournaments by teaching players how to analyze hands, read opponents, and adapt their playing style to different situations.
This book presents 50 real-world No-Limit Hold'em tournament problems to test, reinforce, and expand upon the strategic principles from the first two volumes, with a special focus on improving post-flop play.
A guide to mastering deep-stack No-Limit Hold 'em cash games by adapting tournament strategies, understanding key mathematical concepts like implied odds, and employing psychological tactics like deception and metagame awareness to win large pots.
An advanced guide to no limit hold 'em that teaches players how to think theoretically about the game, focusing on core concepts like manipulating pot size, adjusting to stack sizes, and exploiting opponent mistakes to achieve long-term profitability.
A professional poker player reveals a systematic framework for interpreting opponents' physical and verbal cues by categorizing them based on the situation, allowing players to reliably read tells and gain a significant edge in live games.
A world champion poker player reveals the fundamental and advanced strategies for consistently winning at the most popular poker games, including Texas Hold'em, Omaha, and Seven-Card Stud.
A beginner-friendly guide that teaches the essential poker math—outs, odds, equity, and expected value—so players can make profitable, disciplined decisions instead of relying on luck.
Through a multi-year quest to master poker, the author discovers a transformative 'epistemology experience' that shifts him from rigid categorical thinking to independent free-thinking, the same cognitive breakthrough shared by history's great self-actualizers.
A practical guide to correctly reporting, documenting, and minimizing taxes on gambling winnings and losses under U.S. federal and state law.
A comprehensive textbook on No-Limit Hold'em cash games that provides a systematic, bottom-up framework for making consistently profitable (+EV) decisions to master online 6-max games from the microstakes up to 100NL.
A Texas billionaire banker challenges the world's best professional poker players to the highest-stakes heads-up poker game ever, forcing both sides to confront the true relationship between skill, luck, capital, and the will to gamble.
A highly successful professional online poker player reveals how to transform a poker hobby into a profitable empire by applying rigorous business principles, emotional discipline, and a focus on long-term, process-oriented success.