Book Review

Poker and other Current Markets by Coyote Davis

Today I read another poker book. This one was more conversational than many others out there. A favorite author of mine, John Vorhaus in his book Killer Poker: Strategy and Tactics for Winning Poker Play says, "Go big, or go home." In today's tome, Hold'em Wisdom for all Players by Daniel Negreanu, another favorite player, the strong suit was a detailed explanation of Home Run play vs Small Ball play. Gus Hansen Gus the Great Dane Hansen (Superstars of Poker)Phil Hellmouth Phil Hellmuth's Texas Hold'emDaniel Negreanu, et al are notable proponents of Small Ball play. It was great to find a knowledgeable expose on a strategy mostly geared toward NLH, and tournament play. Most of the books I've been reviewing lately are all about Limit Hold'em. Although LHE can be profitable, it is mostly treated as a close cousin of NLH requiring different goals, expectations, and skills to make it pay.

The strange thing is how what's called Small Ball is sometimes the best way to play big. This style emphasizes slowly building your stack, and mostly taking advantage of small edges in a steady, relentless trek to the final table. After all, reaching the final table is the ball game. Isn't it?

to be continued...

Poker and other Current Markets by Coyote Davis

Read, and watch, and memorize tables, and play as often as you can. There is still going to be an element of luck in the game. Live with it, and make note of it, but don't let that stop you from playing. Congratulations to Scotty N. on his big win at the WSOP HORSE tourney. He is a class act.

My buddy Mark lost his last $700.00 yesterday. Poker is different at different levels, and yet still the same. Someone has to lose. Sorry it was you, Mark.

I won two satellites this week, but blew out early in the tournaments proper. You have to get the cards to win.

Remember if there is a way to lose a hand you will, and if there's a way to win a hand, you might.

Cast out your old tired expectations. That's coyotELogic.

See you at the tables.