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The Tao of Poker isn’t as well-known as some of the other poker books, but it caught my attention and kept it throughout my reading. Although this book is very small and cost me under $10, it has honestly become my favorite book. At this point in my poker career, I know what to do in almost every situation when it comes to my cards, but handling my emotions and paying attention to the other players is where I lack. This book gets to the heart of controlling your emotions while at the table, hence the title.

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I love this book because it states some of the most obvious points, 285 of them to be exact, yet they really make you think. For example, “don’t pick the best hands to play - pick your spots.” Simple, yet so truthful, and sometimes when the cards are running bad, we never think to just pick a good spot, we feel like we have to have a good hand in order to succeed. I would list all the chapters, but there are 27 of them, dealing with various topics. While the book does talk a lot about you as a poker player, it talks about poker itself a great deal as well.
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This is a book that you should not only read; it’s a book you should study, and study when you’re running bad. It’s a $10 book, and it’s worth it’s money ten times over. Click the link at the beginning of the article and buy it at amazon, or get in your car and drive to the bookstore and buy the damn thing. Trust me, it’s worth it, give it a chance.

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