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| Harrington on Cash Games, Volume II: How to Play No-Limit Hold 'em Cash Games |  | Authors: Dan Harrington, Bill Robertie
Publisher: Two Plus Two Publishing LLC
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 374
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 1880685434
Dewey Decimal Number: 795.412
EAN: 9781880685433
ASIN: 1880685434
Publication Date: March 14, 2008
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 29
 Finally a cash game book! August 8, 2008
Eyal Soha (Tel Aviv, Israel)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This book along with the first volume are the only books that I found to give in-depth coverage aimed specifically at NLHE Cash Games. The biggest thing going for the books is that they're thorough. Around 800 pages of strategy, quizzes, examples, and some light mathematical explanations. Thankfully, not a page wasted on teaching you how to play. Even the English is quite good! (Most poker books are near unreadable.) I reread this before every game to tighten up and remind me to be aggressive and I've certainly improved. I actually ENJOY reading it, too.
The only downside might be that the examples seem sometimes inconsistent, such as recommending a raise 80% of the time in one situation and 70% in another where it seems the recommendations should be reversed, though who am I to judge? Harrington's playing style is very tight and very loose players might find too few recommendations on how to act in situations with poor hands.
Neither of the above gripes is enough to knock these books down from a 5-star review. In short, you'll enjoy reading this book and play better afterward. Definitely get the first volume, too.
A pleasure to read July 9, 2008
Mr. Michael Kagan (Melbourne, Australia)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
In my opinion the turn and River are the most difficult and misplayed parts in No-Limit Poker. This is why I got this book, to improve these areas of my game.
The things I love about this book are the hand examples and analysis. After playing no-limit Texas for a couple of years I have often either gone bust or not maximised my winnings on these streets because I'd reach a situation where I didn't know what to do.
Some hand examples tell you what you should do or not do after you've made your continuation bet, or called/raised one. This may vary on who your up against and any reads you might have on a particular opponent.
Other examples compose of some difficult situations you might face where you are holding medium strength hands and your stuck between checking, betting, raising etc.
Whilest others analyse how to get the maximum when you flop a set or a big hand.
The turn and river are the most profitable or expensive streets on poker. This is why this book is great value.
There is also some extra info in this book such as beating low-limit games, bankroll and tilt management.
Good for on-line play May 30, 2008
M. Sack
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This volume completes the series. I play only on-line. The whole section on tells is about betting patterns. On-line thats all you have to go on. So this works great for me. Combine that with the board reading skills I picked up in the first volume and my NL cash game has improved a whole lot. I think anyone that has some basic skills in poker and is a break even or loosing player will improve to a winning player after a couple of reads.
First Class Hold'em Books on Cash Games July 16, 2009
T. Tolley (Alexandria, VA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am writing this review for both of Harrington's books on cash games.
There are a lot of good, and not so good books on playing Texas Hold'em cash games. Harrington's books, "Harrington on Cash Games", I and II are a couple of the best. Granted, 85% of the series repeat what many others have written, many times. This series is very well written, Harrington's concepts are clearly expressed.
The difference between these and other books are in that 15% extra. For example his discussions on how to play deep, moderate and short stack games. Or how he sizes bets under different circumstances. Discussions like these are where Harrington really separates his books on cash games from most other books.
I would rate this book a notch (abet a very small notch) above David Sklansky and Ed Miller's book "No Limit Hold'em in Theory and Practice", since Harrington's book is a bit easier to read, and concepts are presented a little clearer. Both are great.
A bit conservative, but still very informative February 28, 2009
David Dicarlo
This book is wonderful. It lays out extremely helpful hand reading strategies, online tips, live tips, bankroll management tips, and example after example of hands that have been broken down and fully explained.
A must read for any serious poker cash game student.
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