William

Have you ever been fascinated by the inner workings of the human mind? Have you ever looked at the art of psychology in wonder, desiring to withhold the unlimited power the knowledge of the human brain gives out? Have you ever looked at someone, wishing they were an open book for you to read and not so annoyingly indecipherable? If the answer is "yes" to at least to one of these questions, then this is the right book for you.

Ask the great poker players how they'd play a hand and the answer is always "it depends." That answer can be infuriating. But guess what? It really does depend. The key to becoming a great poker player is in knowing what it depends on. At last there's a book that gives you that answer. Poker is a game of so many variables; table position, flop texture, the number of players in a hand, the personalities of your opponents, and so much more.

Phil Gordon plays poker with the best players in the world. He has won, and lost, in tournaments and cash games around the globe, all the while studying the game and learning from every hand dealt. It's a tough game. But anyone can become a winning player with the right amount of courage, patience, aggression, observation, and, perhaps most important, dedication to becoming a better player.