Today aspiring poker players have a different problem (a problem I wish I had faced when I started) in that there is an over-abundance of information to choose from, ranging from entry-level to advanced reading. With this in mind I have come up with a list of five poker books that players could benefit by reading in a specific order; this ordered approach should keep the information being conveyed in a neat line, without having to bounce around between advanced and basic concepts, or worse, competing theories that may have been debunked in today’s game.

Overall there are 10 steps I have come up with regarding the order and progression you should read your books (despite there being only five books) but you will soon see why.

• #1 – The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky
• #2 – Treat Your Poker like a Business by Dusty Schmidt
• #3 – Choose any  strategy book/series in the format you intend to play *I will provide a list at the end of the article*
• #4 – The Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tendler
• #5 – The Mathematics of Poker
• #6 – Re-read The Theory of Poker
• #7 – Re-read your strategy book(s)
• #8 – Re-read The Mental Game of Poker
• #9 – Re-read Treat Your Poker like a Business
• #10 – You shouldn’t need my advice on your next step at this point!

Once you have gotten to this point you should be a consistent winner at the lower limit games and will be ready to take your game to the next level, which means joining an online training site, contributing at a ‘serious” poker forum, and talking with other skilled players about the game and game theory.

Author Suggestions for Strategy Books

No Limit Holdem

Chris “Fox” Wallace’s No Limits is a great read (For heads-up play I would recommend Expert Heads-Up No Limit Holdem by Will Tipton)

PLO

Anything by Rolf Slotboom or Jeff Hwang will suffice, and if you want something a little more advanced (and pricier) you can check out Tri Nguyen’s books

Limit Holdem

Limit Holdem is a fairly static game, so anything by Ed Miller will work, and if you want more of a simple primer you can read Lee Jones’ or David Sklansky’s older works.

Tournament Poker

Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time series

Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker series

Kill Phil, Kill Everyone, The Raiser’s Edge series

Here is a look at each of the entries I will cover in this series:

• Harrington on Hold’ Em, by Dan Harrington Volumes 1-3
• Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, by Jonathan Little (Volumes 1 and 2 have been released and Volume 3 is in the works)
• Kill Phil, Kill Everyone, and The Raisers Edge, by Lee Nelson, Blair Rodman, Bertrand Grospellier et al.
• Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time, by Jon Turner, Eric Lynch, and John Van Fleet (Volumes 1-3)
• The Poker Tournament Formula, by Arnold Snyder (Volumes 1 and 2)
• Standalones: Every Hand Revealed, by Gus Hansen: Tournament Poker for Advanced Players, by David Sklansky: The Full Tilt Strategy Guide (tournament edition)

Standalone titles

This is the final installment in this series and will also be the first to diverge from the usual grading system. With multiple titles to discuss I will give a brief explanation of each book and then an overall grade.

Every Hand Revealed, by Gus Hansen (Overall Grade 3.5)

Gus Hansen’s, Every Hand Revealed is an innovative undertaking where Gus describes a tournament he won (the Aussie Millions) from start to finish, going over each hand and his thought processes throughout. The book offers a unique insight into the mind of a top-level poker player as Gus explains some of the more outlandish plays he makes at the poker tables.

This book isn’t really going to turn you into a better player, but it will give you some serious food for thought, and layout the mindset you should be trying to attain.

Tournament Poker for Advanced Players, by David Sklansky (Overall Grade 2.5)

Originally this book reignited the tournament poker strategy guide market, but Sklansky’s efforts were quickly supplanted by other authors. TPFAP is little better than an initiation into tournament poker as there are far better titles to choose from.

The Full Tilt Strategy Guide, tournament edition (Overall Grade 3)

I wasn’t expecting much from this book, considering that it was a mass-produced book for Full Tilt Poker, but to be honest it has some very good content not found elsewhere. One of the best sections is the by Andy Bloch who talks about using the Gap Concept in real world ways, making the mathematical case for how light you should be calling.

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Harrington on Holdem

Part 3: Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker

Part 4: Kill Phil/Raisers Edge

Part 5: Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time

Part 6: Tournament Poker Formula

Part 7: Standalones

Here is a look at each of the entries I will cover in this series:

• Harrington on Hold’ Em, by Dan Harrington Volumes 1-3
• Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, by Jonathan Little (Volumes 1 and 2 have been released and Volume 3 is in the works)
• Kill Phil, Kill Everyone, and The Raisers Edge, by Lee Nelson, Blair Rodman, Bertrand Grospellier et al.
• Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time, by Jon Turner, Eric Lynch, and John Van Fleet (Volumes 1-3)
• The Poker Tournament Formula, by Arnold Snyder (Volumes 1 and 2)
• Standalones: Every Hand Revealed, by Gus Hansen: Tournament Poker for Advanced Players, by David Sklansky: The Full Tilt Strategy Guide (tournament edition)

The Poker Tournament Formula Volumes 1 and 2, by Arnold Snyder

Just when it appears that poker tournament strategy was starting to look solved, along comes Arnold Snyder in 2006 with The Poker Tournament Formula, bringing a whole new way to look at poker tournaments and poker tournament strategy. Snyder is both embraced and derided, and in all honestly he deserves both. His theories are fraught with danger, especially to impressionable players, but they also provide a lot of food for thought.

Unconventional, thought-provoking, and hyperbolic are the three words I would use to describe Snyder’s offering to the library of tournament strategy books.

Basic Strategies (3)

Tournament Poker Formula actually starts out with some really basic stuff and Snyder does a good job of walking a new player through his thought processes. If it wasn’t for the fact that these books could do some serious damage to a new players game, and some of the theories (such as Fast Tournaments being luck when they just require a different skill set) I would give these books a 5.

 New Concepts (5)

Patience Factor and the Roshambo analogy are just two of the interesting concepts Snyder brings to the poker world. The books are thought-provoking and will at the very least get you to start thinking about different aspects of the game.

Clear and Concise (4)

The books are well written and laid out in an easy to follow format. If anything, players in 2012 will find the 2006 walkthroughs boring and unnecessary, but this was a common way to begin poker books back in 2006.

Will it Stand the test of Time (2)

A lot of Snyder’s theories have already been put through the ringer and found lacking, but The Tournament Poker Formula will likely always be a helpful as a contrarian’s view to the game.

Bang for your Buck (2)

Of all the books I cover in this series The Tournament Poker Formula is probably the least useful, except to very experienced players who can separate the good from the bad in the books and reapply Snyder’s strategies and theories to poker in 2012.

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Harrington on Holdem

Part 3: Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker

Part 4: Kill Phil/Raisers Edge

Part 5: Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time

Part 6: Tournament Poker Formula

Part 7: Standalones

Here is a look at each of the entries I will cover in this series:

• Harrington on Hold’ Em, by Dan Harrington Volumes 1-3
• Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, by Jonathan Little (Volumes 1 and 2 have been released and Volume 3 is in the works)
• Kill Phil, Kill Everyone, and The Raisers Edge, by Lee Nelson, Blair Rodman, Bertrand Grospellier et al.
• Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time, by Jon Turner, Eric Lynch, and John Van Fleet (Volumes 1-3)
• The Poker Tournament Formula, by Arnold Snyder (Volumes 1 and 2)
• Standalones: Every Hand Revealed, by Gus Hansen: Tournament Poker for Advanced Players, by David Sklansky: The Full Tilt Strategy Guide (tournament edition)

Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time (1-3), by Jon Turner, Eric Lynch, and John Van Fleet

Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time is an interesting series where three of the top tournament players in the game each dissect a specific hand giving their thoughts and opinions on how they would play it. Since there is sometimes small, and even wide, disagreements in their thought process the book shows you how there are no concrete decisions in poker and how different players will see things from different perspectives.

While not a crash course in how to play poker tournaments, the series does do a good job of explaining a number of different concepts regarding tournament play, although it requires the reader to have a good footing in poker strategy and the ability to think through situations for themselves.

Basic Strategies (3)

There isn’t a specific section of this series focused at beginners, but the authors do a good job of explaining every aspect of the hand, which covers most of the basic strategies, even if it is in a non-standard way.

 New Concepts (4)

While there is nothing groundbreaking in the series, the layout and structure is definitely innovative and the group pulled it off masterfully. You are basically getting inside the head of three different star players for every hand and can see the points of agreement and where the players may diverge from one another.

Clear and Concise (4)

I’m a big fan if this series as it allows you to really pinpoint your weaknesses and look at things from different perspectives. Despite the seemingly Helter Skelter nature of having three commentators and using hand histories the book is easy to follow and well written.

Will it Stand the test of Time (2)

With how fast tournament strategies evolve I don’t know how the series will be viewed in five or ten years, since there aren’t many generalities and the basic strategic concepts that will always ring true aren’t really covered in these books.

Bang for your Buck (4)

If you are a current tournament player and are struggling with your game these books should be high on your priority list, and the $20+ per book price tag shouldn’t be too costly to your bankroll. If you are a new player they should be a little farther down your list.

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Harrington on Holdem

Part 3: Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker

Part 4: Kill Phil/Raisers Edge

Part 5: Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time

Part 6: Tournament Poker Formula

Part 7: Standalones

Here is a look at each of the entries I will cover in this series:

• Harrington on Hold’ Em, by Dan Harrington Volumes 1-3
• Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, by Jonathan Little (Volumes 1 and 2 have been released and Volume 3 is in the works)
• Kill Phil, Kill Everyone, and The Raisers Edge, by Lee Nelson, Blair Rodman, Bertrand Grospellier et al.
• Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time, by Jon Turner, Eric Lynch, and John Van Fleet (Volumes 1-3)
• The Poker Tournament Formula, by Arnold Snyder (Volumes 1 and 2)
• Standalones: Every Hand Revealed, by Gus Hansen: Tournament Poker for Advanced Players, by David Sklansky: The Full Tilt Strategy Guide (tournament edition)

Kill Phil, Kill Everyone, and The Raisers Edge, by Lee Nelson, Blair Rodman, Bertrand Grospellier et al.

This is a very interesting series and if you didn’t know beforehand, The Raisers Edge (which is mainly attributed to ElkY) is a part of the Kill Phil/Kill Everyone series. This is by far the most innovative series, and after wallowing in anonymity for a couple of years the books are finally getting the mainstream recognition they deserve.

Kill Phil is a treatise in negating the advantages star players have over amateurs by using ICM and other concepts to play an equilibrium strategy that is for the most part unexploitable. In Kill Everyone the authors go into small ball play, building upon the principles first described in Kill Phil, but tailoring them for maximum value in the hands of more experienced players. The Rasiers Edge finishes off the trilogy with more precise explanations of poker tournament concepts, instead of relying on a math-only approach.

Basic Strategies (3)

If you were a random amateur player who found themselves in the WSOP Main Event Kill Phil would be must-reading. However, for players looking to build a solid foundation from the ground up these books don’t deliver –they focus on quickly becoming competent and then adding more and more advanced plays as you gain experience.

 New Concepts (5)

No other poker book took as much of a risk as Kill Phil did when it first hit the market in 2005. In fact it took a few years before the book was thought of as anything more than an outlier in poker strategies. Now with three volumes in the series these books have actually changed the way poker tournaments are played, combining the best of the multiple strategies players employ.

Clear and Concise (2)

Expect to read these books multiple times. While the authors are definitely good writers the concepts and the way the book is laid out make it one of the more difficult reads you will find. There is also the equilibrium charts, bubble factor discussions and ICM percentages that will require you to earmark many pages in the books.

Will it Stand the test of Time (4)

Perhaps more than any poker book, the strategy laid out in Kill Phil is meant to be unexploitable, not optimal. So for this reason, Kill Phil will always be relevant, as will Kill Everyone.

Bang for your Buck (5)

These are three relatively cheap books that will instantly change the way you think about the game, and perhaps even cause you to rethink your own strategies and make adjustments. For nothing else these books are incredibly important just to be able to thwart as best you can someone using these strategies against you.

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Harrington on Holdem

Part 3: Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker

Part 4: Kill Phil/Raisers Edge

Part 5: Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time

Part 6: Tournament Poker Formula

Part 7: Standalones

Here is a look at each of the entries I will cover in this series:

• Harrington on Hold’ Em, by Dan Harrington Volumes 1-3
• Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, by Jonathan Little (Volumes 1 and 2 have been released and Volume 3 is in the works)
• Kill Phil, Kill Everyone, and The Raisers Edge, by Lee Nelson, Blair Rodman, Bertrand Grospellier et al.
• Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time, by Jon Turner, Eric Lynch, and John Van Fleet (Volumes 1-3)
• The Poker Tournament Formula, by Arnold Snyder (Volumes 1 and 2)
• Standalones: Every Hand Revealed, by Gus Hansen: Tournament Poker for Advanced Players, by David Sklansky: The Full Tilt Strategy Guide (tournament edition)

Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker Volumes 1-2, by Jonathan Little

Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker is an updated version of Harrington on Hold’ Em written by one of the first young talents in the Internet era, Jonathan Little. Now considered an “older” player, Little has the experience to go along with the “new-age” thinking that Internet players brought to the game.

Little is also a longtime poker coach and is most definitely a student of the game, so he is constantly up on the latest strategies.

One of the best things this series does is change the variables slightly when describing situations, which help the reader understand how easily decisions can be swayed with one subtle change. Overall, this is the best tournament poker series on the market, whether you are new to the game or a seasoned vet.

Basic Strategies (3)

Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker assumes the reader has some grounding in poker, and doesn’t waste a lot of time going over extremely basic concepts that can be found virtually anywhere on the Internet. This content is still in the book, but is only given a cursory explanation –which is great for experienced players but probably not so great for newer players.

 New Concepts (4)

Looking back at the two volumes in the series there really wasn’t all that much in the way of “new” information. Instead the book focused on thinking through different scenarios and making situational-based decisions instead of trying to find some magic winning formula. Because of this I gave the books a 4, since they teach you how to think about poker.

Clear and Concise (4)

With Volume 3 due out soon (a workbook-type entry to finish the series) it appears much like Harrington on Hold’ Em in terms of layout and design… but it’s not. Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker is easier to read, and a little more fast-paced in its writing style. Despite being more advanced strategically Little does a goods of job clearly explaining everything to the reader, and even players who think “yeah I already know/do that” will benefit from the explanations of these concepts by Little.

Will it Stand the test of Time (3)

Chances are that in the next five years I will view Jonathan Little’s contributions to the poker bookshelves in much the same way as I view Dan Harrington’s now, but Little makes a point of explaining himself in the book. Poker changes so fast that it’s hard for any book to stand the test of time.

Bang for your Buck (5)

If you are looking for two easy to read books that will vastly improve your poker game than Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker Volumes 1 and 2 will be a well spent $40.

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Harrington on Holdem

Part 3: Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker

Part 4: Kill Phil/Raisers Edge

Part 5: Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time

Part 6: Tournament Poker Formula

Part 7: Standalones

Here is a look at each of the entries I will cover in this series:

• Harrington on Hold’ Em, by Dan Harrington Volumes 1-3
• Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, by Jonathan Little (Volumes 1 and 2 have been released and Volume 3 is in the works)
• Kill Phil, Kill Everyone, and The Raisers Edge, by Lee Nelson, Blair Rodman, Bertrand Grospellier et al.
• Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time, by Jon Turner, Eric Lynch, and John Van Fleet (Volumes 1-3)
• The Poker Tournament Formula, by Arnold Snyder (Volumes 1 and 2)
• Standalones: Every Hand Revealed, by Gus Hansen: Tournament Poker for Advanced Players, by David Sklansky: The Full Tilt Strategy Guide (tournament edition)

Harrington on Hold’ Em Volumes 1-3, by Dan Harrington and Bill Robertie

Harrington on Hold’ Em was first released in December of 2004 when Volume 1: Strategic Play, hit the bookshelves. Over the next couple years Volumes 2 and 3 were released, and the series was basically cited as the best tournament strategy books ever penned.

The books were released at the height of the poker boom, capitalizing on the fame of back-to-back WSOP final table participant Dan Harrington, and were likely the first primer most aspiring tournament players perused, which is likely the cause of the series’ popularity.

While I felt the books were laid-out nicely, I was fairly unimpressed with the content, and found I learned very little in the way of new information, especially in Volume 1. Volume 2 was a bit more advanced (Volume 3 was a workbook, which as you’ll see throughout this series I despise these “hand examples” portions of books) but still nothing earth-shattering.

Basic Strategies (5)

Harrington on Hold’ Em does a terrific job of initiating new players into the world of tournament poker. Volumes 1 and 2 cover all the basics, and are still a terrific place for new players to begin their poker education.

 New Concepts (2)

Harrington on Hold’ Em introduced the “Squeeze Play” into the poker lexicon, and while the move was known to serious players, seeing it explicitly detailed and given a name gave it a sort of respectability. At the time the book was seen as groundbreaking, but I feel this had more to do with the sheer number of new players entering poker at the time.

Clear and Concise (4)

The series may not be concise, spanning three volumes, but it was most certainly clearly written, and easy to follow. The text is well written, and is laid-out in a step-by-step approach that brings the reader from the most basic strategies to the more complex.

Will it Stand the test of Time (3)

Approaching its 10-year anniversary, Harrington on Hold’ Em has already withstood the test of time better than most poker books. Even though there are now better options for players to choose from, HoH is still a great read, and will be beneficial to new players entering the game.

Bang for your Buck (2)

2+2 books are notoriously high-priced, and even after eight years in print HoH’s three volumes are still sporting a $20+ price-tag for each volume. With equally priced and newer (and therefore more relevant) options available HoH is not the most cost-effective solution for today’s tournament players.

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Harrington on Holdem

Part 3: Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker

Part 4: Kill Phil/Raisers Edge

Part 5: Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time

Part 6: Tournament Poker Formula

Part 7: Standalones

Here is a look at the Tournament strategy guides I will discuss, compare, and contrast:

• Harrington on Hold’ Em, by Dan Harrington Volumes 1-3
• Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, by Jonathan Little (Volumes 1 and 2 have been released and Volume 3 is in the works)
• Kill Phil, Kill Everyone, and The Raisers Edge, by Lee Nelson, Blair Rodman, Bertrand Grospellier et al.
• Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time, by Jon Turner, Eric Lynch, and John Van Fleet (Volumes 1-3)
• The Poker Tournament Formula, by Arnold Snyder (Volumes 1 and 2)
• Standalones: Every Hand Revealed, by Gus Hansen: Tournament Poker for Advanced Players, by David Sklansky: The Full Tilt Strategy Guide (tournament edition)

So what will I be looking for as I compare these books? Basically there will be several areas where I grade each book:

• How well the book covers the basic strategies
• What new concepts or ideas are outlined
• Is the book clear and concise
• Will the book stand the test of time
• What kind of bang for your buck do you get

Each book(s) will be given a score of 1-5 in each of these categories with a score of 1 meaning the book falls very short, with a score of 5 would indicating the book is a must-read in this area. Hopefully by the time you have finished reading this series you will have a clearer picture of which tournament poker books will be the most helpful to your game; which tournament poker books offer unique ideas; and which tournament poker books are simply unnecessary, offer bad advice, or are outdated.

I’ve intentionally left off some of the older tournament poker books (which have little application in today’s modern poker world), as well as Sit & Go books (as these are an entirely different genre in my opinion). This series will focus on Table Tournament books ONLY, and mainly on MTT books that were produced in series.

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Harrington on Holdem

Part 3: Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker

Part 4: Kill Phil/Raisers Edge

Part 5: Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time

Part 6: Tournament Poker Formula

Part 7: Standalones

This article series will rundown my list of the 10 books every poker player should read, giving a brief overview of the content and why it’s must-reading for poker players.  Lacking from this list will be any mention of specific poker strategy books, but I would recommend that all new or struggling poker players pick up a volume on whichever game they are playing: be it tournaments (Jonathan Little’s Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker would be a great read) or PLO cash-games (in this case you can read any of the books written by Rolf Slotboom or Robert Hwang).

Each article in this series will focus on a specific book from the following list:

• The Expert at the Card Table by  S.W. Erdnase
• Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks and the Hidden Powers of the Mind by Alex Stone
• Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker by James McManus
• Blink/Tipping Point/Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
• Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
• The Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tendler
• Treat Your Poker Like a Business by Dusty Schmidt
• How We Decide by Jonah Lehrer
• Freakonomics by Steven Levitt
• The Mathematics of Poker by Bill Chen and Jerrod Ankenman

The Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tendler

The first true poker book on the list is by Mental Game Coach Jared Tendler, and is aptly titled the Mental Game of Poker. This was Tendler’s first foray into writing, and the publishing process, produced what I would consider the seminal work on dealing with the psychological aspects of poker (and I’m not talking about meta-game strategy or anything like that) and how to improve as a poker player simply by recognizing and acting on your weaknesses.

The Mental Game of Poker not only explains how your mind works and what issues players will face at the poker tables, but it also details ways to improve your mental game, and according to Tendler this is the same process players use to improve their strategic skills, and everyone, even the worst tilter in poker is capable of improving.

The reason this book is so important to poker players is in the way Tendler explains the process and leads you on a journey of becoming a better poker player, through his incredible insight and some tough love.

If you are thinking  this book is going to rehash the usual, “I know, take deep breaths, realize bad beats happen, and know when to quit… yada, yada, yada,” then you are sadly mistaken. The Mental Game of Poker views these as quick fixes that will not fix the long-term problem. If you want to fix the long-term go purchase the Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tendler.

This article series will rundown my list of the 10 books every poker player should read, giving a brief overview of the content and why it’s must-reading for poker players.  Lacking from this list will be any mention of specific poker strategy books, but I would recommend that all new or struggling poker players pick up a volume on whichever game they are playing: be it tournaments (Jonathan Little’s Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker would be a great read) or PLO cash-games (in this case you can read any of the books written by Rolf Slotboom or Robert Hwang).

Each article in this series will focus on a specific book from the following list:

• Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker by James McManus
• How We Decide by Jonah Lehrer
• Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks and the Hidden Powers of the Mind by Alex Stone
• Blink/Tipping Point/Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
• Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
• The Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tendler
• Treat Your Poker Like a Business by Dusty Schmidt
• Freakonomics by Steven Levitt
• The Expert at the Card Table by  S.W. Erdnase
• The Mathematics of Poker by Bill Chen and Jerrod Ankenman

Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Luck is a major part of poker, and life in general, and no book explains the way luck (randomness) actually affects our daily lives like Fooled by Randomness, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (who also wrote The Black Swan). For those of us that overestimate our skill (because of a lucky run) this book will knock us back down to earth. Conversely, for those of us that decry our bad luck, this book will explain what is really taking place, and how you are no different than any other person in the world.

There is no closer parallel to poker than Wall Street trading, so any book dealing with the markets is applicable to poker. But the reason Taleb’s book resonates with poker is based on his outlook of trading. Much like a hand of poker, Taleb argues that a trade should not be judged by whether or not it made or lost money, but instead based on the logic that was applied to make the decision itself.

If you’re struggling to comprehend to results oriented thinking than this is the book for you. This is considered the go to book when it comes to separating luck from randomness and how we recognize and deal with randomness in our daily lives.

Poker players MUST read this book, because results oriented thinking is simply an unnatural way to look at things, and something we all need to study and understand on a far deeper level than most of us want to admit.