What “secret” separates top poker players from poker wannabes? Is it zen-like mind-reading skills, a computer-like brain or thousands of hours of play? No. It is a series of established approaches and behaviors that enables these experts to bring their “A” game to the table session after session, regardless of short-term results. In this groundbreaking book, Taylor and Hilger lay bare the secrets of the Poker Mindset: 7 core attitudes and concepts that ensure you have the optimal emotional, psychological, and behavioral framework for playing better poker. The Poker Mindset deeply explores vital topics that most poker books only touch upon: – Tilt: What it really is, why and when you are most prone to it, and how you can avoid it. – Bankroll: A complete examination of bankroll management from a technical, but more importantly, from a psychological and emotional viewpoint. – Opponents: How to decide your competitors’ mental an (more…)
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Poker Player, know thyself (and thy opponent)
I’ll start this by saying something a little contradictory. In poker, the inner game within the game is both overrated and underrated.
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A Must Have For Anyone Whos Loves And Takes The Game Seriously
This book is by far the most important poker book that I have read over the years and I’ve read my share.
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Wow!
Ever taken a seriously bad beat at the poker table and tilted away 2 more buy-in’s with dumb play? Grab ahold of this book and learn to look at poker in a whole new light.
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Read many, remember this!
Excellent book. It may be written to address americans, who need things to be repeated to them over and over, but still, it is very well written and is essential for every player…
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The Best Poker Book I have read!
This is by far the best poker book I have ever read! There are hundreds of books explaining all the technical and mathematical aspects of the game, but every serious poker player…
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If your game leaks, this will help
If you are a relatively new player, as I am, you find yourself constantly falling into a non-optimal mindset.
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excellent — 90% of this book is applicable to backgammon
this book covers your mental attitude and how to handle bad beats. I am a backgammon player not a poker player. 90% of this book is applicable to backgammon.
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The second best poker book I’ve ever read!
You can’t be a PPP without having read this book.
Seriously, poker it’s a game of man played with cards, and this book will teach you how to master your attitude to that…
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Amazing book for poker. Don’t expect strategy tips.
Arrived quickly. Excellent book for understanding how to recognize tells with yourself and others and what to do about it.
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Relaxing book to read
Reading this book makes a lot of sense. Good advice on bankroll management, and most importantly tells you what you need to do to help you avoid tilt.