Elements of Poker

By: Tommy Angelo

Narrated by: Tommy Angelo

Beyond statistics, beyond whether to raise, call, or fold, Elements of Poker reveals a new world of profitability for your bankroll and your life. You know tilt costs you money, but do you know how to make it go away? You know position is important, but do you really know how to profit from that knowledge? Elements of Poker is the distilled wisdom of a master. Published in 2007, this book is praised by poker pros worldwide as a timeless classic.

©2007 Tommy Angelo (P)2017 Tommy Angelo

Critic reviews

Tommy Angelo's 2007 Elements of Poker is already a classic. After decades of experience as a player and a coach, Angelo identified 144 of poker's "elements" — stuff like A-Game, Tilt, Bankroll, Position, Running Good and Running Bad, Awareness, and much more. Witty and wise, stern and compassionate, Angelo's book is a reassuring guide for a challenging game.

Angelo recently revised and narrated an audiobook version of Elements. At seven hours and seventeen minutes, there's plenty of valuable material to (re)discover. Despite the absence of conceptual charts and illustrations — all available on his website — the audiobook is as accessible and relevant as ever.

As Angelo's readers already well know, Elements of Poker is less about playing poker than about how to be a poker player.

Wonderful advice for poker and life

Wonderful advice for poker and life. I love the practical and simple advice that Tommy Angelo gives

Best poker book of all time

…And I have read ‘em all.

Tommy is a gem and improves upon the original text in this audio rendition with nice string melodies to separate important sections and concepts.

Improved my play immediately!

Best poker book out there- even for those more experienced cash game players, you will learn at least 1 essential new tactic to improve your game. Tommy’s voice is also one of the best for audiobooks. I wish he would write another- I would buy it in a heartbeat.

Must Read for all Serious Poker Players

Brilliant! Tommy Angelo instills many valuable insights on playing poker and more importantly, being the master of yourself.

Great version of a great book!

I read Elements of Poker when it was brand-new. I had heard many of these elements direct from the author even before then, but the book put everything into a great perspective. Now, the audiobook gives everyone the opportunity to hear him deliver this updated version straight to the "reader." There's nothing like it--I think it's always the case that an audiobook "read by the author" contains details, nuance, and enthusiasm for the subject matter that makes it a cut above.

Also, it is worth pointing out that even a number of years post-publication, the elements still stand up. This book is solid poker content, but I'm still struck by its applicability to other games, other professions, even everyday life. Get it. "Read" it. You'll enjoy it and you'll learn from it.

Great Read

A fantastic combination of quality poker playing and mental health. A must read for anyone that plays poker.

basically the poker bible

hands down the best poker book I've ever read I'm constantly fighting off Pizza tilt!

Great overall poker fundamentals

It is great to read through the stuff you think you know and do. But you can find a lot off stuff that is really useful and helpful.
100% recommended. Audio book is with great voice and everything.

It gets better

I didn’t like the book at first.

When I heard that Q10 is likely his most profitable hand I knew that was clearly wrong and I became suspicious of his expertise.

But then he totally won me over talking about the psychology of poker. His explanation of breathing was remarkable.

I know this sounds silly, but actually he was right on target with his explanation. It was very impressive.

I got my money’s worth.

Well done!

Best audio poker book

I've listened to several poker books on audio. I almost didn't buy another one because I find them hard to follow while walking my dog, which is when I usually listen to audiobooks.

This is by far the best audio poker book I've ever listened to. it's full of short simple concepts that make a lot of sense. While some of the concepts are ones I've heard before many are unique and actionable. Even the ones I've heard before are presented in a way that makes me feel like I have a new depth knowledge on the subject.

it's the kind of book that I will listen to over and over again.

Lastly, I find the authors writing style entertaining and humorous. I left out loud several times while listening to this book.